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Merlapaka Gandhi is a Telugu filmmaker best know for his 2013 comedy film Venkatadri Express.

Background
Gandhi is the son of Telugu novelist Merlapaka Murali, and has completed a course in film direction at the LV Prasad Film Academy and TV Academy.

Career
With no prior film experience, Gabdhi created his short film Karmara Devuda which won for 'best film' when presented at the 2011-2012 Hyderabad Short Film Festival. The film was positively reviewed by Harish Shankar on Idle Brain in November 2013.

Gandhi then shared the concept for his film Venkatadri Express to Sundeep Kishan, who was impressed and subsequently arranged a producer for the film.