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Kranthi Madhav | |
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Born | 6 April [1] Khammam, Telangana, India |
Occupation(s) | Producer, Screenwriter, Director |
Years active | 2012 – present |
Kranthi Madhav is an Indian writer and director known for his work in Telugu film industry. He has directed films like Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju and Ungarala Rambabu . [1] [2]
Kranthi Madhav was born in Khammam and brought up in Warangal. His professor A.F. Mathews introduced him to film making. He completed his post-graduation in 2002 and had two offers. One was to work in a national channel for a salary of ₹12K or to work in Ramoji film city for a salary of ₹4.5K. His father suggested that he should take the RFC job because it would keep him near to the goal of becoming a filmmaker. Later on he has worked in related companies like UGC, Rediffusion, Radio Mirchi and Vyjayanthi Movies before becoming an independent film director. He has cited Guru Dutt, T. Krishna, and K. Balachander as his inspirations.
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Year | Film | Director | ScreenPlay | Story | Notes |
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2012 | Onamalu | Yes | Yes | No | also Producer |
2015 | Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | Ungarala Rambabu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2020 | World Famous Lover [3] | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Kranthi Madhav in 2015 Nandi Awards [4]
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