Raj Kiran (director) explained

Raj Kiran
Occupation:Director
Years Active:1999-present

Raj Kiran is an Indian film director known for his horror films like Geethanjali (2014) and Tripura (2015).

Career

In his initial days, Raj Kiran ran a photo studio in Kaikaluru. He worked as a photographer of Maganti Babu, as the assistant production manager for Alludugaaru Vachcharu (1999) and as an assistant director for Choosoddaam Randi (2000), 9 Nelalu (2000) and Ninnu Choodalani (2001).[1] While working on Ninnu Choodalani (2001), NTR Jr encouraged him and wanted him to work on another film with him.[2] He was to debut in 2004 under Usha Kiron Movies, but he backed out after they made changes to the second half that he was not comfortable with. After liking Om Shanti Om (2007), he decided to make the film in Telugu as Geethanjali (2014), which also incorporated incidents from his real life. He wrote the film in a graveyard and wanted Sunil to be in the film before Srinivasa Reddy was finalized.[1] He wanted to cast Swathi Reddy for the film, but due problems meant that Anjali was cast. The low-budget film was a box office success despite receiving mixed reviews. The director expressed interest in making a sequel to the film. He went on to make Tripura (2015) with Swati Reddy.[3] Tripura was a box office failure and the director took a brief sabbatical from horror films and directed the film Luckunnodu (2017). He returned to the genre with Viswamitra (2019) also starring Nanditha Raj.[4] [5]

Personal life

Prior to the release of Geethanjali (2014) on 5 August 2014, the director had suffered a heart attack after being tensed by the film's delayed censor certification.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2014 Geethanjali
2015 Tripura
2017 Luckunnodu
2019Viswamitra

Notes and References

  1. Web site: శ్మశానంలో కూర్చుని ఆ కథ రాశా... [''Geetanjali'' movie director Raj Kiran Interview]]. August 26, 2014. Sakshi.
  2. Web site: I turned director because of Jr NTR: Raj Kiran. 23 August 2015. Suresh. Kavirayani. Deccan Chronicle. 19 November 2023. 15 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115040705/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150823/entertainment-tollywood/article/i-turned-director-because-jr-ntr-raj-kiran. live.
  3. Web site: Interview with Raaj Kiran about Tripura. 3 November 2015. jeevi. Idlebrain.com. 19 November 2023. 15 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115040659/https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/raajakiran.html. live.
  4. Web site: Geetanjali director to start a new film. 28 May 2018. 123telugu. 19 November 2023. 15 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115040713/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/geetanjali-director-to-start-a-new-film.html. live.
  5. Web site: Raj Kiran's 'Viswamitra' launched: Director opts for preferre genre once again. 29 May 2018. The Times of India. 19 November 2023. 15 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115040708/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raj-kirans-viswamitra-launched-director-opts-for-preferred-genre-once-again/articleshow/64369742.cms. live.
  6. Web site: Geethanjali Director Raj Kiran Suffers Heart Attack. Filmibeat. 5 August 2014. Hooli. Shekhar. 19 November 2023. 15 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115040705/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2014/geethanjali-director-raj-kiran-suffers-heart-attack-156009.html. live.
  7. Web site: 'Geethanjali' director hospitalized following heart attack. Indiaglitz. 5 August 2014. 19 November 2023. 20 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120091708/https://www.indiaglitz.com/geethanjali-director-hospitalized-following-heart-attack-tamil-news-111448. live.
  8. Web site: Geethanjali director Raj Kiran rushed to hospital after heart attack!. August 6, 2014. Bollywood Life. November 19, 2023. November 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120091800/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/geethanjali-director-raj-kiran-rushed-to-hospital-after-heart-attack-382927/. live.
  9. Web site: Censor officer gives director heart attack. Deccan Chronicle. 6 August 2014. 19 November 2023. 19 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231119205109/https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20140806/282707635206948. live.

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