YVS Chowdary directed eight films, among them were Devdas and Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo, which ran for more than 175 days. Before becoming a director, he has associated with directors such as K. Raghavendra Rao, Ram Gopal Varma, Mahesh Bhatt, and Krishna Vamsi. YVS Chowdary is the owner of Bommarillu Vaari Banner and produced such films as Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo, Devdas, and Seathaiah.