Varadraj Swami
Varadraj Swami (born 26 January 1976) is a writer and director, known for Kabaad- The Coin (2021), Adult Ji (2019), Dassehra (2018), Gulmohar (2018), Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015), Shades (2010) and Recession (2009). He primarily works in the Hindi Film Industry. He is considered among the versatile personalities of the Bollywood Industry. Swami made his first directorial debut, the short film The Endless, in 2009, which screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner in 2010. The film was critically acclaimed and won awards around the globe film festival circuit. The Endless gave him considerable strength, after which he made three more short films: Shades, Recession, and Akhbar Ka Ek Panna.
Career
He got a diploma from H.C.R.F. Theater & Natya Academy Drama School, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, and moved to Mumbai to pursue his direction career. He started his career with Tigmanshu Dhulia and Bhimsain.
Personal Life
Varadraj has three brothers; his elder brother is a first-class engineer, and his younger brother works at Zee TV as a senior editor. He is married to Raj Rajeshwari, whose wife is a criminal lawyer and chairman of prisoner reform in jail.
Filmography
Year Film Director Producer Writer Actor Notes 2009 The Endless Yes Yes Yes Screening: Cannes Short Film Corner 2010. Official selection: Chicago Short Film Festival 2009. Short Film Festival of Los Angeles 2010. Special Mention: Barcelona Short Film Festival 2010.
2009 Shades Yes Yes Official selection: Short Film Festival of Los Angeles 2010. Strasbourg Short Film Festival 2011. Nominated—Federation of Film Societies of India Kerala 2012. 2010 Recession Yes Yes Special mention: Short Film Festival of Los Angeles 2010. Official selection: San Francisco Short Film Festival 2010. Chicago Short Film Festival 2010. Festival Du Cinema De Paris Festival 2010.
2010 Akhbar Ka Ek Panna Yes Yes Screening: Cannes Short Film Corner 2012. Nominated: 5th International Documentary & Short Film Festival 2011 Best Actress: New York Short Film Festival 2011. Official selection: Festival De Cine De Granada 2011. 2014 Manjhi: The Mountain Man Yes Yes 2014 Dussehra Yes Assistant Director Year Film Notes 2005 Dil ke Pichhe Pichhe Associate director 2004 Charas Asst. Director 2014 Manjhi The Mountain Man Associate director 2004 Rajjo baji (T.V Film) 1st Asst. Director
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