Writers turning to directors is not a new phenomenon in Tollywood. Dasari, Jandhyala, Yandamuri Veerendranath, Parachuri, Trivikram Srinivas, Koratala Shiva, Vema Reddy, Raja simha, Vakkantam Vamsi.. the list is endless. Some of them are successful and some of them are not. Some of them even went back to writing profession and in fact this reverse gear is more of a recen trend(https://www.telugu360.com/opinion-reverse-gear-director-writer/).
Now, one more writer becoming director soon. Gopi Mohan, who worked for films like Santhosham, Dhee, Dookudu, Baadshah, Alludu srinu, is all set to become director. Gopi Mohan has worked along with Kona Venkat and Kona once told, Gopi takes care of screenplay while Kona takes care of dialogue departments, Now Gopi Mohan revealed that he is going to direct a film and it will be titled “Ishtam gaa, Santhosham gaa, anandam gaa” . Cast and crew will be finalized soon.