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== Early life and family == |
== Early life and family == |
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Sailesh was born and raised in [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, since his father used to |
Sailesh was born and raised in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], since his father, Seshagiri Rao Kolanu, used to worked as a production manager for Pratap Art Productions and then late filmmaker, [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. He graduated in [[Optometry]] from [[LV Prasad Eye Institute]]. He further pursued his PhD, in [[optometry]], from the [[University of New South Wales]], before pursuing a career as a filmmaker.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-29 |title=The science of an artist |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/290120/the-science-of-an-artist.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=The Asian Age |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418165311/https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/290120/the-science-of-an-artist.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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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 (actor)|Nani]].It was a box-office success. |
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 (actor)|Nani]]. It was a box-office success. In 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |title=HIT: The First Case Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao delivers a stellar performance |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/hit-the-first-case-movie-review-rajkummar-rao-delivers-a-stellar-performance-1975854-2022-07-15 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=30 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230072704/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/hit-the-first-case-movie-review-rajkummar-rao-delivers-a-stellar-performance-1975854-2022-07-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-24 |title=Rajkumar Rao says 'HIT – The First Case' is a film he is proud of, it presents him in a new avatar |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/rajkumar-rao-says-hit-the-first-case-is-a-film-he-is-proud-of-it-presents-him-in-a-new-avatar/articleshow/92424800.cms |access-date=2022-12-08 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129133838/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/rajkumar-rao-says-hit-the-first-case-is-a-film-he-is-proud-of-it-presents-him-in-a-new-avatar/articleshow/92424800.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-13 |title=HIT director Sailesh Kolanu says, 'not every South film does well, many won't work even if it is dubbed' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/hit-director-sailesh-kolanu-says-not-every-south-film-does-well-many-won-t-work-even-if-it-is-dubbed-1975046-2022-07-13 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208184916/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/hit-director-sailesh-kolanu-says-not-every-south-film-does-well-many-won-t-work-even-if-it-is-dubbed-1975046-2022-07-13 |url-status=live }}</ref> he went on to create the ''[[HIT Universe]]'',<ref name="thehindu.2022.11.28" /> successfully making the second film of the franchise, ''[[HIT: The Second Case]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=HIT 2 director Sailesh Kolanu on violent films influencing real-life crimes: 'Important to not glamourise violence' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/hit-2-director-sailesh-kolanu-talks-about-violent-films-influencing-real-life-crimes-101669208063028.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208184819/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/hit-2-director-sailesh-kolanu-talks-about-violent-films-influencing-real-life-crimes-101669208063028.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=HIT 2: Samantha Ruth Prabhu keen to play 'badass cop'; Adivi Sesh gets emotional as Mahesh Babu calls him |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/hit-2-samantha-ruth-prabhu-keen-to-play-badass-cop-adivi-sesh-gets-emotional-as-mahesh-babu-calls-him-1201803 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208133412/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/hit-2-samantha-ruth-prabhu-keen-to-play-badass-cop-adivi-sesh-gets-emotional-as-mahesh-babu-calls-him-1201803 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-01 |title=All women cops will relate to my character in 'HIT 2': Komalee Prasad |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/dec/01/all-women-cops-will-relate-to-my-character-in-hit-2komalee-prasad-2523834.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207005833/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/dec/01/all-women-cops-will-relate-to-my-character-in-hit-2komalee-prasad-2523834.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-02 |title='HIT 2', 'HIT: The Second Case' movie review: Adivi Sesh scores in a taut cop drama that paves the way for a 'HIT Universe' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hit-2-telugu-movie-review-adivi-sesh-scores-in-a-taut-cop-drama/article66214017.ece |access-date=2022-12-08 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208170747/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hit-2-telugu-movie-review-adivi-sesh-scores-in-a-taut-cop-drama/article66214017.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-04 |title=Hit The Second Case box office collection: Adivi Sesh's mystery thriller collects Rs 20 crore worldwide |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hit-the-second-case-box-office-adivi-seshs-mystery-thriller-collects-rs-20-cr-worldwide-8305140/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209150731/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hit-the-second-case-box-office-adivi-seshs-mystery-thriller-collects-rs-20-cr-worldwide-8305140/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He announced ''HIT: The Third Case'', during the [[post-credits scene|mid-credits scene]] of ''HIT: The Second Case'', starring [[Nani (actor)|Nani]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nanis-hit-3-will-create-next-level-rampage-promises-director-sailesh-kolanu-2305858-2022-12-06 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129134210/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nanis-hit-3-will-create-next-level-rampage-promises-director-sailesh-kolanu-2305858-2022-12-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-05 |title=Adivi Sesh shares a 'HIT' pic with Nani, Vishwak Sen and Sailesh Kolanu, hints to collab together |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/adivi-sesh-shares-a-hit-pic-with-nani-vishwak-sen-and-sailesh-kolanu-hints-to-collab-together-1202078 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208102816/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/adivi-sesh-shares-a-hit-pic-with-nani-vishwak-sen-and-sailesh-kolanu-hints-to-collab-together-1202078 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Sailesh Kolanu | |
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Sailesh Kolanu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[1]
Early life and family
[edit]Sailesh was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, since his father, Seshagiri Rao Kolanu, used to worked as a production manager for Pratap Art Productions and then late filmmaker, Kodi Ramakrishna. He graduated in Optometry from LV Prasad Eye Institute. He further pursued his PhD, in optometry, from the University of New South Wales, before pursuing a career as a filmmaker.[2]
Career
[edit]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. It was a box-office success. In 2022,[3][4][5] he went on to create the HIT Universe,[1] successfully making the second film of the franchise, HIT: The Second Case.[6][7][8][9][10] He announced HIT: The Third Case, during the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Second Case, starring Nani.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 2020 | HIT: The First Case | Telugu | Debut; First installment in HIT Universe |
| 2022 | HIT: The First Case | Hindi | Remake of HIT: The First Case |
| HIT: The Second Case | Telugu | Second installment in HIT Universe | |
| 2024 | Saindhav | ||
| 2025 | HIT: The Third Case † | Telugu | Third Installment in the HIT Universe (Shooting in Progress) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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. 28 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "The science of an artist". The Asian Age. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "HIT: The First Case Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao delivers a stellar performance". India Today. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Rajkumar Rao says 'HIT – The First Case' is a film he is proud of, it presents him in a new avatar". The Economic Times. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "HIT director Sailesh Kolanu says, 'not every South film does well, many won't work even if it is dubbed'". India Today. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "HIT 2 director Sailesh Kolanu on violent films influencing real-life crimes: 'Important to not glamourise violence'". Hindustan Times. 23 November 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "HIT 2: Samantha Ruth Prabhu keen to play 'badass cop'; Adivi Sesh gets emotional as Mahesh Babu calls him". Pinkvilla. 3 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "All women cops will relate to my character in 'HIT 2': Komalee Prasad". The New Indian Express. 1 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "'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. 2 December 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Hit The Second Case box office collection: Adivi Sesh's mystery thriller collects Rs 20 crore worldwide". The Indian Express. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu". India Today. 6 December 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Adivi Sesh shares a 'HIT' pic with Nani, Vishwak Sen and Sailesh Kolanu, hints to collab together". Pinkvilla. 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.