Sudhakar Vasanth

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Sudhakar Vasanth
Other namesSudhakar Basanta
Occupation(s)Director, choreographer, actor
Years active1992–present
FatherVasanth Kumar

Sudhakar Vasanth, also known as Sudhakar Basant, is an Indian film director, choreographer and actor known for his works in Odia cinema. [1] [2]

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Career

Sudhakar Vasanth assisted his father Vasanth Kumar as a choreographer and worked alongside Prabhu Deva, Chinni Prakash, and B H Tarun Kumar. He made his debut as one of the lead actors in the Tamil film Innisai Mazhai (1992). His tryst with Odia cinema started when Gopal Jogesh, the director of Sola Shukrabaar (1999), asked him to choreograph one of the songs while the film shoot was occurring in Chennai. After music director Prasant Padhi suggested he get into filmmaking, he made his directorial debut with Mitare Mita (2009). [3] He has since worked as a choreographer for 1,200 songs. [3]

Filmography

As film director

YearTitleDirectorChoreographerRef.
2009Mitare MitaYes [3]
2010 Prema Adhei Akhyara Yes [4]
2011Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi MateYesYes
Balunga Toka YesYes [5]
2012Something SomethingYesYes [5]
Matric FailYes [6]
ACP RanveerYesYes [7]
2013 Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu Yes [3]
Daha Balunga YesYes [8]
2014OmmYes [3]
Something Something 2 Yes
Ganja LadhaiYes [3]
2015AashiqYesYes [9]

As choreographer

YearTitleRef.
1995Mo Mana Khali Tumari Pain
1999Sola Shukrabaar [3]
Prem Bandhan
2001Baazi
2005Tate Mo Rana
Babu I Love You
2006Tu Eka Aama Saha Bharasa
2007Chaka Chaka Bhaunri
Mu Tate Love Karuchi
Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni
2008Kalinga Putra
Mate Ta Love Helare
Satya Meba Jayate
Nandini I Love U
2009Prem Rogi
2010Mu Kana Ete Kharap
Aalo Mora Kandhei
Sanju Aau Sanjana
Swayamsiddha
2011Loafer
Most Wanted
Tu Mo Girlfriend
Family No.1
Kemiti A Bandhana
Aain Kanoon
2012Shapath
Tu Mo Arambha Tu Mo Sesha
Idiot: I Do Ishq Only Tumse
Rangila Toka
Chanda Na Tame Tara
2013Tu Mo Suna Tu Mo Hira
Hata Dhari Chalutha
Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere
2015Maya
Mo Dil Kahe Ilu Ilu
2016 Love Station

As an actor

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1992 Innisai Mazhai Saravanan Tamil [3]
2000 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi Malayalam
Rapid Action ForceMalayalam
2006 Thoothukudi Tamil
Narakasuran Vijay/Prabhakaran alias PrabhuMalayalamAlso producer
2007 Veeramum Eeramum Semmarai PandianTamil
2011Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi Mate Odia Guest appearance
Balunga Toka Odia
2012ACP Ranveer
2014Omm
Ganja LadhaiAnna
2015Kie Daba TakkarBhalu Yadav
AashiqBijay Singh

Awards

References

  1. Network, Post News (January 21, 2024). "Odia movie director Sudhakar Basant reportedly critical after car accident - OrissaPOST".
  2. "Film Director Sudhakar Basant Critical After Car Crash In Odisha's Choudwar". Odisha Bytes. January 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tiwari, Dikhya (March 8, 2013). "The remake Raja of Odia cinema". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Face in the crowd". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Big money debuts in Ollywood". The New Indian Express. 2012-04-22.
  6. "How keen is Ollywood to do in-film branding?". The Times of India. August 31, 2012.
  7. "Odia films making its way in Bangalore". The Times of India. June 3, 2012.
  8. "Sudhakar Vasanth is all set to direct film on rebirth". The Times of India. April 7, 2013.
  9. Pioneer, The. "'Aashiq', 'Apna Haath...' hit theatres today". The Pioneer.