Hanu Raghavapudi

Hanu Raghavapudi
Born
Hanumanth Rao Raghavapudi

Kothagudem, Telangana, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2002–present

Hanumanth "Hanu" Rao Raghavapudi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is best known for directing the notable romantic drama Sita Ramam (2022). His next film is with Prabhas, titled Fauji.

Early life and career

Raghavapudi hails from Kothagudem of Telangana. He studied up to graduation there and completed his MCA in Hyderabad.[1]

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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Andala Rakshasi [4]
2016 Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
2017 Lie
2018 Padi Padi Leche Manasu

[5]

2022 Sita Ramam Won : Filmfare Critics Award for Best Telugu Film [6]
TBA Fauji †

References

  1. ^ a b "Chitchat with Hanu Raghavapudi". Idlebrain. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. ^ "SS Rajamouli buys shares in 'Andala Rakshasi'". IBN. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Dulquer Salmaan to play Lieutenant Ram in Hanu Raghavapudi's period film". India Today. 28 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Andala Rakshasi — Love, sunny side down". The Hindu. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  5. ^ "My cinematic grammar is more effective in Padi Padi Leche Manasu". The Indian Express. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. ^ https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2023/telugu/winners [bare URL]