<p>Noted Tollywood filmmaker G Ashok is gearing up for the release of his maiden Hindi film <em>Durgamati</em>, a remake of his 2018 blockbuster <em>Bhaagamathie</em>. The Bhumi Pednekar-starrer, which is slated to be released digitally on Amazon Prime Video on December 13, has created a fair deal of buzz among fans for a variety of reasons. With the film making the right noises, here are four things one needs to know about its director:</p>.<p><strong>Talent personified:</strong> G Ashok, who was born in Andhra Pradesh's Ongle, acted in 16 movies as a child artiste before beginning his professional journey. He has trained in 13 different classical dance forms during his formative years, developing a keen interest in the arts.</p>.<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/4-reasons-why-a-direct-to-digital-release-might-work-in-favour-of-bhumi-pednekar-s-durgamati-920124.html" target="_blank">4 reasons why a ‘direct to digital’ release might work in favour of Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Durgamati’</a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Making an impact:</strong> The 'man of many talents' gained a fair deal of attention when his acclaimed documentary <em>Nava Jeeva</em>n, which dealt with the problems faced by street children, was screened at several film festivals. In 2007, he received a Nandi award for the children's film <em>Ushodayam.</em> </p>.<p><strong>Unimpressive start:</strong> His career started on a disappointing note as his first major release <em>Aakasa Ramanna</em> failed to live up to expectations. The film, touted to be a black comedy, featured Allari Naresh in the lead and revolved around the what happens when a young man tries to arrange money for his girlfriend. It was an adaptation of the Hollywood movie <em>11:14.</em></p>.<p><strong>Ups and downs:</strong> G Ashok found success with the Nani's <em>Pilla Zamindar</em>, giving strong proof of his talent. The movie received a positive response from fans and made a decent impact at the box office. He, however, failed to capatalise on the break as <em>Sukumarudu </em>and <em>Chitrangada </em>did not do as well as expected. <em>Sukumarudu</em>, starring Aadi and Nisha Aggarwal, revolved around the romantic journey of a rich young man. The Anjali-starrer <em>Chitrangada</em>, on the other hand, was the story of a professor who decides to explore the world of spirits.</p>.<p>The phenomenal response to <em>Bhaagamathie </em>helped him make up for the setbacks.</p>
<p>Noted Tollywood filmmaker G Ashok is gearing up for the release of his maiden Hindi film <em>Durgamati</em>, a remake of his 2018 blockbuster <em>Bhaagamathie</em>. The Bhumi Pednekar-starrer, which is slated to be released digitally on Amazon Prime Video on December 13, has created a fair deal of buzz among fans for a variety of reasons. With the film making the right noises, here are four things one needs to know about its director:</p>.<p><strong>Talent personified:</strong> G Ashok, who was born in Andhra Pradesh's Ongle, acted in 16 movies as a child artiste before beginning his professional journey. He has trained in 13 different classical dance forms during his formative years, developing a keen interest in the arts.</p>.<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/4-reasons-why-a-direct-to-digital-release-might-work-in-favour-of-bhumi-pednekar-s-durgamati-920124.html" target="_blank">4 reasons why a ‘direct to digital’ release might work in favour of Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Durgamati’</a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Making an impact:</strong> The 'man of many talents' gained a fair deal of attention when his acclaimed documentary <em>Nava Jeeva</em>n, which dealt with the problems faced by street children, was screened at several film festivals. In 2007, he received a Nandi award for the children's film <em>Ushodayam.</em> </p>.<p><strong>Unimpressive start:</strong> His career started on a disappointing note as his first major release <em>Aakasa Ramanna</em> failed to live up to expectations. The film, touted to be a black comedy, featured Allari Naresh in the lead and revolved around the what happens when a young man tries to arrange money for his girlfriend. It was an adaptation of the Hollywood movie <em>11:14.</em></p>.<p><strong>Ups and downs:</strong> G Ashok found success with the Nani's <em>Pilla Zamindar</em>, giving strong proof of his talent. The movie received a positive response from fans and made a decent impact at the box office. He, however, failed to capatalise on the break as <em>Sukumarudu </em>and <em>Chitrangada </em>did not do as well as expected. <em>Sukumarudu</em>, starring Aadi and Nisha Aggarwal, revolved around the romantic journey of a rich young man. The Anjali-starrer <em>Chitrangada</em>, on the other hand, was the story of a professor who decides to explore the world of spirits.</p>.<p>The phenomenal response to <em>Bhaagamathie </em>helped him make up for the setbacks.</p>