Ajay Sastry Explained

Birth Date:26 July 1974
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation:Film director, screenwriter

Ajay Sastry (26 July 1974 – 2 August 2024) was an Indian film director and writer who directed his maiden film called Nenu Meeku Telusa (2008).[1]

Life and career

His journey started with a short film called "12" (Baarah) that was produced by KAD Movies and Rana Daggubati. In the past, he played the role of associate director and screenplay writer for movies such as Rakhi and Danger.[1]

Ajay was also the lead singer of rock bands like "Alter Egoz"[2] and "Jekyll and Hyde".[3] [4]

He shifted to being an ad and film-maker.[1]

He directed his maiden film called Nenu Meeku Telusa starring Manchu Manoj, Sneha Ullal and Riya Sen. Though the film did not perform well, the film was noted for being different.[5]

Sastry died on 2 August 2024, at the age of 50.[6]

Filmography

References

  1. Web site: Interview with Ajay Sastri. 5 February 2008. Idlebrain.com.
  2. Web site: Music for the soul. 30 July 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221130438/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/30/stories/2002073000260200.htm. 21 December 2007. The Hindu. Souvik. Chowdhury.
  3. Web site: 'One song and you're a hit'. The Hindu. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221130508/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/06/22/stories/2004062200700100.htm. 21 December 2007.
  4. Web site: Rocking affair. The Hindu. Souvik. Chowdhury. 29 November 2004. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20041129101523/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/15/stories/2004061500700100.htm.
  5. Web site: Jeevi . 10 October 2008 . Nenu Meeku Telusa? movie review – Telugu cinema Review – Manoj Manchu, Riya Sen & Sneha Ullal . 13 September 2020 . . 4 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200704111127/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nenumeekutelusa.html . live .
  6. News: Nenu Meeku Telusa director passes away . 3 August 2024 . Deccan Chronicle . 3 August 2024.