Abhilash Shetty

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Abhilash Shetty
Abhilash shetty 2021.jpg
Abhilash in 2021
Born
Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Alma mater Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
ATNCC Shimoga
Occupations
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
Years active2020–present

Abhilash Shetty (born 3 September) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. [1] [2] [3] He made a remarkable directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Kannada film Koli Taal . [4] The film received widespread praise and was showcased at prestigious film festivals such as the New York Indian Film Festival and the Mumbai Film Festival. [5] [6]

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Early life

Shetty was born in Shimoga, Karnataka, into a Kannada speaking Bunt family. [7] He completed his schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shimoga, a prestigious boarding school. After earning his degree, he worked as a financial analyst for two years at Capgemini in Bengaluru. Driven by his passion for filmmaking, he made the bold decision to leave his stable job and fully commit to his dreams of becoming a filmmaker. [8]

Career

Shetty started his filmmaking career by making short films, including Crony, Vinashi, and 2 Missed Calls. He wrote, directed, and edited his debut feature film, Koli Taal , in 2021. [9] [10]

He directed his sophomore feature, Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa , in 2024. The film garnered attention at various international film festivals before its theatrical release in India on May 9, 2025. [11]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorWriterActorNotes
20192 Missed CallsYesYesYesShort film
2021 Koli Taal YesYesYesDebut feature film
2024 Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa YesYesNoAlso producer [12]

References

  1. ↑ Prutha Chakraborty (16 February 2023). "Abhilash Shetty's directorial debut is filled with nostalgia and spices — and will soon be available on an OTT platform". South First. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Ram Rakshith (20 May 2022). "Independent Kannada films need a push: Abhilash Shetty". Deccan Herald.
  3. ↑ "Koli Taal movie review: Abhilash Shetty's debut explores a simplistic tale about village life". 26 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Anusha Sundar (24 June 2021). "Koli Taal: Kannada Indie Film Set to Screen at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart Is a Replication of My Childhood Memories, Says Director Abhilash Shetty". Silver Screen India. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal part of the Spotlight section at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". 23 February 2022.
  6. ↑ ಸುದ್ದಿಜಾಲ, ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ (18 May 2021). "ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್; ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಭಾಷಾ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಚಿತ್ರ –".
  7. ↑ "M'luru: Abhilash Shetty directed film 'Koli Taal' selected for 21st New York Indian film festival".
  8. ↑ Zore, Suyog. "Every character in Koli Taal is based on people I have encountered, says director Abhilash Shetty". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive! Theatres, OTT platforms show no interest in festival films, says Koli Taal director Abhilash Shetty". 2 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal is now streaming on Jio Cinema". OTTplay. 10 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "'Koli Taal' director's second feature to release on May 9". Deccan Herald. 8 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Our audience does not like to pay to watch independent films: Abhilash Shetty". Times of India. 3 June 2024.
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