Hanu Raghavapudi Explained

Hanu Raghavapudi
Birth Name:Hanumanth Rao Raghavapudi
Birth Place:Kothagudem, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Yearsactive:2002present

Hanumanth "Hanu" Rao Raghavapudi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with Andala Rakshasi and worked on notable films such as Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha and Sita Ramam.

Early life and career

Raghavapudi hails from Kothagudem of Telangana. He studied up to graduation there and completed his MCA in Hyderabad.

He worked as an assistant director for movies Aithe, Okkadunnadu and as associate director for Anukokunda Oka Roju with director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti.[1] He made his debut with Andala Rakshasi,[2] and also directed the short film, I Am Famous along with feature films Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Lie and Padi Padi Leche Manasu. In 2022, Raghavpudi directed the film Sita Ramam, a period drama set in 1964, produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
2012 Andala Rakshasi [4]
2016 Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
2017 Lie
2018 Padi Padi Leche Manasu [5]
2022 Sita Ramam [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chitchat with Hanu Raghavapudi. Idlebrain. 15 August 2012.
  2. News: SS Rajamouli buys shares in 'Andala Rakshasi'. https://web.archive.org/web/20120730025205/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ss-rajamouli-buys-a-share-of-andala-rakshasi/274932-71-216.html. dead. 30 July 2012. 1 August 2012. IBN. 26 July 2012.
  3. News: Dulquer Salmaan to play Lieutenant Ram in Hanu Raghavapudi's period film. India Today. 28 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Andala Rakshasi — Love, sunny side down. The Hindu. 11 August 2012. 24 April 2020.
  5. Web site: My cinematic grammar is more effective in Padi Padi Leche Manasu. The Indian Express. 27 December 2018. 24 April 2020.
  6. https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2023/telugu/winners