Ajay Bhupathi
Ajay Bhupathi | |
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| Born | Ajay Narasimha Naga Bhupathi Raju Atreyapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Sirisha (m. 2018) |
Ajay Bhupathi (born Ajay Narasimha Naga Bhupathi Raju) is an Indian film director who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut film RX 100 which received positive reception.[1] He received SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu for the film in 2019.[2] His second film was Mahasamudram starring Sharwanand and Siddharth.
Career
[edit]Bhupathi started off his career as an associate to director/screenwriter Ramesh Varma and Veeru Potla. He worked with Ram Gopal Varma as an executive director in the film Vangaveeti, as chief co-director in the film Killing Veerappan and as associate director in films Attack and Veera. He worked as associate director in the films Doosukeltha with Veeru Potla. Bhupathi then made his directorial film RX 100. The film was remade in Hindi.[3]
His next film was Mahasamudram starring Sharwanand, Siddharth, Aditi Rao Hydari and Anu Emmanuel.[4][5][6] His next directorial Mangalavaaramwas released in November 2023.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]He married his childhood friend Sirisha in August 2018, after assuring her parents in 2016 that he would make a successful debut.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | RX 100 | Debut film as director[10] |
| 2021 | Maha Samudram | |
| 2023 | Mangalavaaram |
References
[edit]- ^ "'RX 100' turns 3, Kartikeya awaits collaboration with director Ajay Bhupathi again". Telangana Today. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Siima Awards: 2019 Winners". Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "RX100 Hindi remake: Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria's Tadap goes on floors". India Today. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Sharwanand, Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari's Maha Samudram gets release date". The News Minute. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Siddharth & Sharwanand's Mahasamudhram: Makers of Ajay Bhupathi directorial to release the film on August 19". PINKVILLA. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Maha Samudram: Sharwanand teams up with director Ajay Bhupathi for a bilingual". India Today. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Payal Rajput starrer 'Mangalavaram' to hit screens nationwide on November 17". The Times of India. 26 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "'Mangalavaaram' release date made official". greatandhra.com. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "How the success of RX100 helped Ajay Bhupathi win over his fiancee's family - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "RX 100 movie review: This love story has very few surprises". 13 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- Telugu film directors
- Indian film directors
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- Living people
- Indian male screenwriters
- Artists from Andhra Pradesh
- People from East Godavari district
- Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
- Indian screenwriters
- 21st-century Indian people
- South Indian International Movie Awards winners