K. S. Ravindra is an Indian film director and screenwriter. His nick name is Bobby Kolli. He was born on August 1, 1983, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Ravindra won the Best Debut Director Award for Power (2014) at Santosham Film Awards. K. S. Ravindra has written films like Don Seenu (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Oh My Friend (2012), and Bodyguard (2012).
His directorial ventures include Power (2014), Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016), Jai Lava Kusa (2017), and Venky Mama (2019). Ravindra made his debut as a director with Power (2014), starring Ravi Teja.
His 2016 directorial, Sardaar Gabbar Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan was a commercial failure. His next film, Jai Lava Kusa (2017) where Jr NTR essayed three roles, was successful at the box office, grossing over ₹100 crores.
In 2019, Ravindra directed Venky Mama, starring Venkatesh and Naga Chaitanya. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film was a profitable venture. Karthik Kumar of Hindustan Times wrote, “Ravindra tries to milk the real-life family bond between Venkatesh and Chaitanya in Venky Mama, which relies heavily on the camaraderie between its lead actors.”
Hemanth Kumar in his review for Firstpost opined, “In his attempt to blend humor and sentiment, KS Ravindra (Bobby) turns Venky Mama into a bland drama, where the narrative moves from one set piece to another without leaving a strong impression.”
As of February 2021, Ravindra is working on his upcoming film, starring Chiranjeevi under the production of Mythri Movie Makers. Ravindra is married to Anusha, the elder sister of chess player Harika Dronavalli. The couple has a daughter born in 2018.