Padmavathi Malladi

Padmavathi Malladi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu feature films and web series. Known for her forthright dialogues and slice-of-life storytelling, she garnered critical acclaim for her work as a screenwriter for Mahanati (2018), Ammu (2022) and Brinda (2024) for which she was nominated at the 2025 Critics' Choice Awards.