Sudhanshu Rai

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Sudhanshu Rai
Born
Gorakhpur, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materIBS, Bangalore (MBA, 2008)
Occupation(s)Film director, actor, storyteller

Sudhanshu Rai is an Indian film director, actor and storyteller. [1] [2] [3] He is best known for the web series Detective Boomrah and the film Chaipatti. [4] [5] [6]

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Early life

Rai was born in Gorakhpur. He pursued his MBA from IBS, Bangalore in 2008. [7]

Career

As a filmmaker

Rai made his acting and directorial debut in 2021 with Chaipatti, which was premiered on YouTube and subsequently released on OTT platforms Disney+ Hotstar and MX Player. [8] [9] A year later in 2022, he released his first web series Detective Boomrah wherein he was the director and also the lead actor. [10] [11]

As a storyteller

He began conceiving and narrating stories in 2018 on his official YouTube channel "Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai" [12] and in 2020, he started his weekly radio storytelling show, "Kahaniyaan - Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai Ke Saath" on ISHQ 104.8 FM. [3] It was during the initial storytelling days that he created the character of "Detective Boomrah", which is now a web series. [2]

Rai created and narrated the Dreamers series, which presents real-life stories of notable personalities. The first episode focused on actor Mukesh Khanna's journey from early struggles to fame through roles like Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamah. [13] [14]

Filmography

YearMovie/WebCreditsNote
2021ChaipattiDirector
2022Detective BoomrahDirector and actor
Chintaa Mani [15] [16] Actor and co-director
2025 Baida ActorUpcoming

Radio show

Character

Stories

References

  1. ↑ "Sudhanshu Rai's Detective Boomrah to release in January". The Indian Express . 31 December 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 S, Gowri (1 August 2020). "Storyteller Sudhanshu Rai's 'Detective Boomrah' now has a physical form". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 "'Kahaniyaan Sudhanshu Rai Ke Saath': Check out the new storyteller in Delhi". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "REVIEW: 'डिटेक्टिव बुमराह' की कहानी छोटी, लेकिन भरकर परोसा गया रहस्य". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Detective Boomrah web series thrilling trailer out - Watch 'Missing Man' mystery unfold". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Chaipatti: आधी रात को चाय-पत्ती मांगने कौन आता है? जवाब के लिए देखिए हॉरर-कॉमेडी शॉर्ट फ़िल्म चाय-पत्ती". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Filmmaker Sudhanshu Rai लेकर आ रहे हैं नया Web Show 'Detective Boomrah', बताया क्या है इसमें खास , retrieved 21 February 2022
  8. ↑ "Short Film 'Chaipatti' Is Instant Hit on YouTube". News18 . Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "After YouTube success, short film Chaipatti streaming on MX Player - Check details". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "दिमाग के पेंच खोल देगी Sudhanshu Rai की थ्रिलर फिल्म Detective Boomrah, सनसनी मचाने वाली जल्द Ott पर रिलीज़". India.com (in Hindi). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "'Detective Boomrah': Sudhanshu Rai's thriller series will keep you on the edge of your seat". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Sudhanshu Rai's 'Dreamers' chronicles Mukesh Khanna's untold journey through struggles and stardom". Money Control.
  14. ↑ "Sudhanshu Rai's Dreamers Revisits Mukesh Khanna's Painful Road to Stardom". News18. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Chintaa Mani review: Sudhanshu Rai's 24-minute film is an intriguing tale of desire to tame future". WION. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Chintaa Mani: Sudhanshu Rai, Shobhit Sujay's horror comedy all set to win you over". DNA India. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  17. ↑ "किताबों के पन्नों से निकल पर्दे पर उतरेगा बूमराह, चर्चित कंपनी कैंपफायर ने डिजाइन किया जासूस का फर्स्ट लुक". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  18. ↑ "Storyteller Sudhanshu Rai Brings The Perfect Christmas Gift For His Fans | The News Strike" . Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  19. ↑ "'असुर' और 'पाताल लोक' से आगे, शहर में एक नया साइको 'किलर'". www.satyahindi.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  20. ↑ Dansil, Prabeen (24 April 2020). "Get set for a funny joyride with Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai's 'Bhai Sahab Chale Bangkok'". Business News This Week. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  21. ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "The Prisoner: A tale of identifying the devil within by Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  22. 1 2 3 richa. "Detective Boomrah creator Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai talks about popular character, future plans". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 23 February 2022.


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