Sandeep Reddy Vanga Versus Bollywood Directors Turns Stormy
The name Sandeep Reddy Vanga has now become a brand of its own. Starting with Arjun Reddy in Telugu, he created a storm that shook the traditional way of storytelling.
By: Shanaz B Syed | 18 Aug 2025 9:00 PM ISTThe name Sandeep Reddy Vanga has now become a brand of its own. Starting with Arjun Reddy in Telugu, he created a storm that shook the traditional way of storytelling. The same magic continued in Bollywood with Kabir Singh, which not only turned Shahid Kapoor’s career around but also made the industry look at Sandeep as a fearless director who plays by his own rules. His last, Animal with Ranbir Kapoor, once again proved that he has the formula to mix raw emotion with mass appeal.
Meanwhile, comparisons are now being made between Sandeep and several Bollywood directors. Prabhas, who suffered a massive setback with Om Raut’s Adipurush, has placed his trust in Sandeep’s upcoming project Spirit. Analysts feel that only a director like Vanga can handle Prabhas’ stardom at a global level. On the other hand, Ram Charan had a forgettable moment with Apoorva Lakhia’s Zanjeer, and NTR’s appearance in Ayan Mukerji’s War 2 is not receiving the hype fans expected.
The storm in the debate is that while Bollywood filmmakers are failing to uplift South heroes, Sandeep Vanga is doing the opposite, boosting Bollywood heroes with back-to-back blockbusters. Shahid and Ranbir owe their recent peaks of stardom to his vision. Film critics strongly argue that no Hindi filmmaker has matched his daring style in the last few years.
As Spirit gears up, the industry waits to see whether Sandeep can raise the bar again. If he delivers, the stormy debate of “Sandeep Vanga versus Bollywood directors” may tilt even more in his favor, making him not just a director, but a phenomenon who rewrote the rules of both industries.
