Raj Kandukuri

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Raj Kandukuri
Born
Hyderabad, India
Occupation(s) Film director film producer,Film Distributor
Years active2007 – present

K. Rajasekhar, also known as Raj Kandukuri, is an Indian film producer, director and distributor who works in Telugu cinema. [1] He owns the production house Dharmapatha Creations. [2] [3]

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Career

Raj Kandukuri ventured into films in the year 2008 with his debut film production Gautama Buddha under his banner Dharmapatha Creations and which won the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for the same film that year. [4] [5] He debuted as a film director with the Telugu language film Gola Seenu. [6] [7] Kandukuri started distribution with Hrudaya Kaleyam . [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

Producer
yearFilmNoteref
2008 Gautama Buddha Won Andhra Pradesh State Special Jury Awards [11]
2012My Heart is Beating [12] [13]
2013Gola Seenu [14]
Aravind 2 Co-Producer [15]
2015 Ladies and Gentlemen
2016 Nayaki
2016 Pelli Choopulu [16]
2017 Mental Madhilo [17]
2020 Choosi Choodangaane
Director
YearFilm
2013Gola Seenu

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