Sailesh Kolanu
| Sailesh Kolanu | |
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| Born | 26 October 1986 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
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| 📆 Years active | 2020–present |
Sailesh Kolanu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[1]
Early life and family
Sailesh was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, since his father used to work as a production manager for late filmmaker, Kodi Ramakrishna. He graduated from the Bausch and Lomb School of Optometry of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus. He further pursued his PhD, in optometry, from the University of New South Wales, before pursuing a career as a filmmaker.[2]
Career
Kolanu began his career with the 2018 short film, Checklist, which was made for I F P's 50 hour filmmaking challenge. He went on to direct his first feature film, HIT: The First Case, produced by Nani.[3][4] It was a box-office success and was subsequently remade in Hindi, in 2022, with the exact same name, starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra.[5][6][7] He went on to create the HIT Universe,[8] successfully making the second film of the franchise, HIT: The Second Case.[9][10][11][12][13] He announced HIT: The Third Case, during the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Third Case, starring Nani.[14][15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HIT: The First Case | Telugu | |
| 2022 | HIT: The First Case | Hindi | Remake of HIT: The First Case |
| HIT: The Second Case | Telugu | ||
| TBA | HIT: The Third Case | Telugu |
References
- ↑ "Director Sailesh Kolanu on Adivi Sesh-starrer 'HIT: The Second Case', presented by Nani: 'HIT 2' lays the foundation for a 'HIT' universe". The Hindu. 2022-11-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "The science of an artist". The Asian Age. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Nani announces Andhra-based sequel to mystery thriller 'HIT'". The News Minute. 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "HIT Movie Review: Vishwak Sen's investigative thriller is a hit". India Today. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "HIT: The First Case Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao delivers a stellar performance". India Today. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Rajkumar Rao says 'HIT - The First Case' is a film he is proud of, it presents him in a new avatar". The Economic Times. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "HIT director Sailesh Kolanu says, 'not every South film does well, many won't work even if it is dubbed'". India Today. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Director Sailesh Kolanu on Adivi Sesh-starrer 'HIT: The Second Case', presented by Nani: 'HIT 2' lays the foundation for a 'HIT' universe". The Hindu. 2022-11-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "HIT 2 director Sailesh Kolanu on violent films influencing real-life crimes: 'Important to not glamourise violence'". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "HIT 2: Samantha Ruth Prabhu keen to play 'badass cop'; Adivi Sesh gets emotional as Mahesh Babu calls him". PINKVILLA. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "All women cops will relate to my character in 'HIT 2': Komalee Prasad". The New Indian Express. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "'HIT 2', 'HIT: The Second Case' movie review: Adivi Sesh scores in a taut cop drama that paves the way for a 'HIT Universe'". The Hindu. 2022-12-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Hit The Second Case box office collection: Adivi Sesh's mystery thriller collects Rs 20 crore worldwide". The Indian Express. 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu". India Today. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Adivi Sesh shares a 'HIT' pic with Nani, Vishwak Sen and Sailesh Kolanu, hints to collab together". PINKVILLA. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
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