Ranju Varghese

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Ranju Varghese
Ranju Varghese Indian director and choreographer.png
Born1 January 1984
Occupation(s) Choreographer, Director
SpouseKadambari Ranju Varghese
ChildrenDiorr Varghese

Ranju Varghese [1] [2] (born 1 January 1984) is an Indian song director and choreographer based in Bollywood. He is known for directing, designing, conceptualizing, and choreographing over 200 projects, including songs for movies, music videos, and ad films. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Career

Before establishing himself as an independent choreographer and director, Varghese served as a chief assistant choreographer for the renowned choreographer duo Bosco and Caesar for a decade. He has since directed, designed, conceptualized, and choreographed numerous songs for Bollywood movies such as Adipurush , Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan , Total Dhamaal [7] , and many more. [8]

Works and filmography

Film Songs
[I] Film
The Raid 2
Maa
Sajna
Dashmi
Kisi ka Bhai Kisi ki Jaan
Aadipurush [9] [10]
Three Cheers - Maka Naka
Zombivli
Dhokha
Coolie No.1 [Tujhe apna maanu]
The Big Bull
Jai Mummy Di
Tanhaji The unsung Warrior
Total Dhamaal [7] [11] [12]
Blank: Ali Ali Song [13] [14] [15]
Helicopter Eela [All Songs]
Mauli [16]
One day
Body: Aaina
Bypass Road
Bablu Bachelor
Meri pyaari Bindu (Maana - the film version & Meri Pyaari Bindu - Proposal sequence) (YRF films)
Kya Kool Hain Hum 3
Fuddu (promotional track with Sunny Leone and Sharman Joshi) [1]
Firrkiee:
Jack n Dill [1]
3 DEV
Yaar Bandooka (for Eros)
Sangharsh (Gheun tak)
Bhutaacha Honeymoon
Married to America (Rabba Re)
Officer

Music videos and promos

Music Videos & Promos
TitleRole
Tere Ho Jaaye [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Dua Kijiye [Tips Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Apne Pyar Ke SapneDIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Ishq Ka AsarDIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Bohot Pyaar Karte haiDIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Teri Bewafai [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Teri YaadeinDIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Tu Mujhse Juda [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Har Haal mein [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
BlockbusterDIRECTOR
Hisaab [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Kaale Kaale Chashmein [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Mubarak [Zee Music]DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Dheere Dheere tumse [Zee Music] [17] DIRECTOR
Aashik hoon [Zee Music]DIRECTOR
Dil Se Mere Utar Gaye (Directed & Choreographed) [Zee Music]DIRECTOR
Jaa Rahe Ho (Directed & Choreographed) for Sa Re Ga Ma MusicDIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Buhebaariya (Directed & Choreographed) for Sa Re Ga Ma MusicDIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Tu baithe mere saamne (Directed & Choreographed) [Zee Music]DIRECTOR
Devotional music videos (Directed & Choreographed) [Zee Music]DIRECTOR
Humko toh Pyaar Ho Gaya (Directed & Choreographed)DIRECTOR
Aankhon ki Taalim (Directed & Choreographed) (*ing Rajneeish Duggal)DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Neendo se Breakup (Directed & Choreographed) for Meet Bros.DIRECTOR
Celebrate India (Directed & Choreographed)DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Saiyyoni tere pyaar mein [Tips Music] [18] CHOREOGRAPHER
Sazaa [for Tips Music]CHOREOGRAPHER
Tere Do NainaCHOREOGRAPHER
Yeh galiyan yeh choubaraCHOREOGRAPHER
Get DirtyCHOREOGRAPHER
Zaroori HaiDIRECTOR
Zaroori Hai feat PaponDIRECTOR
Teri MaaCHOREOGRAPHER
Neel SamandarCHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video for JBL speakersCHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video For All of Me BaarishCHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video for Mr. Sonu Nigam [Aa bhio jaa tu]CHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video for Colgate MaxfreshCHOREOGRAPHER
Ek vaari: T series music video (feat Aayushmaan Khurana)CHOREOGRAPHER
Halka HaLka : T series music video (feat Raahat Fateh Ali Khan)CHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video for GaliyaanCHOREOGRAPHER
National Anthem for MardaaniCHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video for MTV for Actor Diljit Dosanjh 'Singh is Stylish'CHOREOGRAPHER
Music Video for International Pop Artist 'Mumzy Stranger' & 'Tasha tah' [Kurbaan]DIRECTOR
Music Video Challa for Mtv nokia music factoryCHOREOGRAPHER
Promotional Video for MTV show called 'Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan'CHOREOGRAPHER
Campus Diaries anthem ( feat Raftaar and Manj)CHOREOGRAPHER
Promos for Bipasha Basu's 'Unleash' & 'Breakfree' DVD'sCHOREOGRAPHER
Tera Intezaar for Director Vishal ChaturvediCHOREOGRAPHER
MagnetCHOREOGRAPHER
Punjabiya de GallCHOREOGRAPHER
Humsafar CHOREOGRAPHER

Ad films

Ad Films
TitleRole
Ghadi detergent (2023)CHOREOGRAPHER
Ghadi Detergent holi (Directed)DIRECTOR
ad for dada diya n allCHOREOGRAPHER
Ghadi DetergentCHOREOGRAPHER
Glori Handwash [CO - Directed with Dir Pradeep Sarkar]ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Nestle Ceregrow : Badhna jaari hai [Lockdown Commercial]ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Glory soapCHOREOGRAPHER
Corona warrior ko salaam [19] CHOREOGRAPHER
Gold loan commercial with Amit ji [Muthooth]CHOREOGRAPHER
Ad films with Paritosh [Ujjeevan]CHOREOGRAPHER
Jio Football CampaignCHOREOGRAPHER
IPL Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan CampaignCHOREOGRAPHER
Coca-Cola commercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Muthoot Finance 1CHOREOGRAPHER
Muthoot Finance 2CHOREOGRAPHER
Dish Savaar Hai (Dish Avatar)CHOREOGRAPHER
Sahara CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Sahara insurance commercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Celebrate Goodness (Directed and Choreographed for Govt of India)CHOREOGRAPHER
Snapdeal.com CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Idea – Ullu banaaving seriesCHOREOGRAPHER
Dabur Vatika Shampoo – Hair DanceCHOREOGRAPHER
Wee Store'CHOREOGRAPHER
Arise TVCHOREOGRAPHER
Tata ShaktiCHOREOGRAPHER
Dabur Vaatika CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Colgate Maxfresh 2CHOREOGRAPHER
Yippee Noodles -Slurp Muahh (For Director Pradeep Sarkar)CHOREOGRAPHER
Provogue Deodorants (For MTV-Viacom 18)CHOREOGRAPHER
Book My Show Coomercial – Mood Kiya, Book KiyaCHOREOGRAPHER
7 Up Musical Commercial (I Feel Up)CHOREOGRAPHER
Royal Stag CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Eleen Hair ProductCHOREOGRAPHER
Himgange Hair OilCHOREOGRAPHER
Colgate maxfresh commercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Knorr soupCHOREOGRAPHER
Farmlite biscuitsCHOREOGRAPHER
Polycab wires. (carnival theme commercial)CHOREOGRAPHER
Nirma Advance :Jo Chahiya Woh ChahiyaCHOREOGRAPHER
Pahal Yojna Commercial (Govt of IndiaCHOREOGRAPHER
Fiama Di Wills CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Patanjali Noodles CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Patanjali Aloeamla CommercialCHOREOGRAPHER
Just Buy Live Commercial seriesCHOREOGRAPHER
Tops picklesCHOREOGRAPHER
Kutchina kithcen appliancesCHOREOGRAPHER
Kutchina kitchen appliances 2CHOREOGRAPHER

Web series

Web Series
TitleRole
Cold Lassi aur Chicken Masala CHOREOGRAPHER

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