Sailesh Kolanu
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| Born | 26 October 1986 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
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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, Seshagiri Rao Kolanu, used to worked as a production manager for Pratap Art Productions and then 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. 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
| † | 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 |
References
- ^ 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.