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Sudhakar Vasanth

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Sudhakar Vasanth
Other namesSudhakar Basanta
Occupation(s)Director, choreographer, actor
Years active1992–present
FatherVasanth Kumar

Sudhakar Vasanth, also known as Sudhakar Basant, is an Indian film director, choreographer and actor known for his works in Odia cinema.[1][2]

Career

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Sudhakar Vasanth assisted his father Vasanth Kumar as a choreographer and worked alongside Prabhu Deva, Chinni Prakash, and B H Tarun Kumar. He made his debut as one of the lead actors in the Tamil film Innisai Mazhai (1992). His tryst with Odia cinema started when Gopal Jogesh, the director of Sola Shukrabaar (1999), asked him to choreograph one of the songs while the film shoot was occurring in Chennai. After music director Prasant Padhi suggested he get into filmmaking, he made his directorial debut with Mitare Mita (2009).[3] He has since worked as a choreographer for 1,200 songs.[3]

Filmography

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As film director

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Year Title Director Choreographer Ref.
2009 Mitare Mita Yes [3]
2010 Prema Adhei Akhyara Yes [4]
2011 Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi Mate Yes Yes
Balunga Toka Yes Yes [5]
2012 Something Something Yes Yes [5]
Matric Fail Yes [6]
ACP Ranveer Yes Yes [7]
2013 Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu Yes [3]
Daha Balunga Yes Yes [8]
2014 Omm Yes [3]
Something Something 2 Yes
Ganja Ladhai Yes [3]
2015 Aashiq Yes Yes [9]

As choreographer

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Year Title Ref.
1995 Mo Mana Khali Tumari Pain
1999 Sola Shukrabaar [3]
Prem Bandhan
2001 Baazi
2005 Tate Mo Rana
Babu I Love You
2006 Tu Eka Aama Saha Bharasa
2007 Chaka Chaka Bhaunri
Mu Tate Love Karuchi
Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni
2008 Kalinga Putra
Mate Ta Love Helare
Satya Meba Jayate
Nandini I Love U
2009 Prem Rogi
2010 Mu Kana Ete Kharap
Aalo Mora Kandhei
Sanju Aau Sanjana
Swayamsiddha
2011 Loafer
Most Wanted
Tu Mo Girlfriend
Family No.1
Kemiti A Bandhana
Aain Kanoon
2012 Shapath
Tu Mo Arambha Tu Mo Sesha
Idiot: I Do Ishq Only Tumse
Rangila Toka
Chanda Na Tame Tara
2013 Tu Mo Suna Tu Mo Hira
Hata Dhari Chalutha
Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere
2015 Maya
Mo Dil Kahe Ilu Ilu
2016 Love Station

As an actor

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1992 Innisai Mazhai Saravanan Tamil [3]
2000 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi Malayalam
Rapid Action Force Malayalam
2006 Thoothukudi Tamil
Narakasuran Vijay/Prabhakaran alias Prabhu Malayalam Also producer
2007 Veeramum Eeramum Semmarai Pandian Tamil
2011 Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi Mate Odia Guest appearance
Balunga Toka Odia
2012 ACP Ranveer
2014 Omm
Ganja Ladhai Anna
2015 Kie Daba Takkar Bhalu Yadav
Aashiq Bijay Singh

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Network, Post News (January 21, 2024). "Odia movie director Sudhakar Basant reportedly critical after car accident - OrissaPOST".
  2. ^ "Film Director Sudhakar Basant Critical After Car Crash In Odisha's Choudwar". Odisha Bytes. January 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Tiwari, Dikhya (March 8, 2013). "The remake Raja of Odia cinema". The New Indian Express.
  4. ^ "Face in the crowd". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Big money debuts in Ollywood". The New Indian Express. 2012-04-22.
  6. ^ "How keen is Ollywood to do in-film branding?". The Times of India. August 31, 2012.
  7. ^ "Odia films making its way in Bangalore". The Times of India. June 3, 2012.
  8. ^ "Sudhakar Vasanth is all set to direct film on rebirth". The Times of India. April 7, 2013.
  9. ^ Pioneer, The. "'Aashiq', 'Apna Haath...' hit theatres today". The Pioneer.
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