Sailesh Kolanu

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Sailesh Kolanu
Born
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2020–present

Sailesh Kolanu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. [1]

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Early life and family

Sailesh was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where his father, Seshagiri Rao Kolanu, was a production manager for Pratap Art Productions and then worked for late filmmaker, Kodi Ramakrishna. He graduated in Optometry from LV Prasad Eye Institute. He further pursued his PhD in optometry from the University of New South Wales, before pursuing a career as a filmmaker. [2]

Career

Kolanu began his career with the 2018 short film, Checklist, which was made for I F P's 50-hour filmmaking challenge. He went on to direct his first feature film, HIT: The First Case produced by Nani. It was a box-office success. In 2022, [3] [4] [5] he went on to create the HIT Universe , [1] with the release of second film of the franchise, HIT: The Second Case . [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] He announced HIT: The Third Case, during the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Second Case, starring Nani. [11] [12] Futhermore, after the release of “HIT: The Third Case”, Sailesh Kolanu teased Karthi as ACP Veerappan for the next movie in the franchise, “HIT: The Fourth Case”.

Filmography

As director

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleLanguageNotes
2020 HIT: The First Case TeluguDebut; First installment in HIT Universe
2022 HIT: The First Case HindiRemake of HIT: The First Case
HIT: The Second Case TeluguSecond installment in HIT Universe
2024 Saindhav
2025 HIT: The Third Case Third Installment in the HIT Universe

As playback singer

YearSongFilmComposerLyricistRef.
2022"Poratame" HIT: The Second Case Suresh Bobilli

References

  1. 1 2 "Director Sailesh Kolanu on Adivi Sesh-starrer 'HIT: The Second Case', presented by Nani: 'HIT 2' lays the foundation for a 'HIT' universe" . The Hindu . 28 November 2022. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "The science of an artist". The Asian Age. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "HIT: The First Case Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao delivers a stellar performance". India Today. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Rajkumar Rao says 'HIT – The First Case' is a film he is proud of, it presents him in a new avatar". The Economic Times. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "HIT director Sailesh Kolanu says, 'not every South film does well, many won't work even if it is dubbed'". India Today. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "HIT 2 director Sailesh Kolanu on violent films influencing real-life crimes: 'Important to not glamourise violence'". Hindustan Times. 23 November 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "HIT 2: Samantha Ruth Prabhu keen to play 'badass cop'; Adivi Sesh gets emotional as Mahesh Babu calls him". Pinkvilla. 3 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "All women cops will relate to my character in 'HIT 2': Komalee Prasad". The New Indian Express. 1 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "'HIT 2', 'HIT: The Second Case' movie review: Adivi Sesh scores in a taut cop drama that paves the way for a 'HIT Universe'". The Hindu. 2 December 2022. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Hit The Second Case box office collection: Adivi Sesh's mystery thriller collects Rs 20 crore worldwide". The Indian Express. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu". India Today. 6 December 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Adivi Sesh shares a 'HIT' pic with Nani, Vishwak Sen and Sailesh Kolanu, hints to collab together". Pinkvilla. 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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