Sailesh Kolanu

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

Sailesh Kolanu
Born (1986-10-26) 26 October 1986
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2020–present

Early life and family

Sailesh was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, since his father used to work as a production manager for late filmmaker, Kodi Ramakrishna. He graduated from the Bausch and Lomb School of Optometry of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus. 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,[6] successfully making the second film of the franchise, HIT: The Second Case.[7][8][9][10][11] He announced HIT: The Third Case, during the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Second Case starring Nani.[12][13]

Filmography
Year Film Language Notes
2020 HIT: The First Case Telugu Directorial Debut;
First Installment in the HIT Universe
2022 HIT: The Second Case Telugu Second Installment in the HIT Universe

References
  1. "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. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. "The science of an artist". The Asian Age. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  3. "HIT: The First Case Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao delivers a stellar performance". India Today. 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. 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. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  6. "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. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  7. "HIT 2 director Sailesh Kolanu on violent films influencing real-life crimes: 'Important to not glamourise violence'". Hindustan Times. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  8. "HIT 2: Samantha Ruth Prabhu keen to play 'badass cop'; Adivi Sesh gets emotional as Mahesh Babu calls him". PINKVILLA. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  9. "All women cops will relate to my character in 'HIT 2': Komalee Prasad". The New Indian Express. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  10. "'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. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  11. "Hit The Second Case box office collection: Adivi Sesh's mystery thriller collects Rs 20 crore worldwide". The Indian Express. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  12. "Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu". India Today. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  13. "Adivi Sesh shares a 'HIT' pic with Nani, Vishwak Sen and Sailesh Kolanu, hints to collab together". PINKVILLA. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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