Deva Kaushik Katta is an Indian American filmmaker, known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema. His films Vennela, Prasthanam and Autonagar Surya were widely received and have a cult following among Telugu audiences. In 2010, Prasthanam was showcased in the Indian Panorama section at International Film Festival of India. The film also won three filmfare awards including Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film and Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 2010