Sailesh Kolanu
Sailesh Kolanu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for hit film series in Telugu cinema
Sailesh Kolanu
- Name
- Sailesh Kolanu
- Birthplace
- Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Nationality
- India
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Sailesh Kolanu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for hit film series in Telugu cinema
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Sailesh Kolanu • Birthplace — Madras, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 2020–present
Early life and family
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.
Career
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, he went on to create the HIT Universe, with the release of second film of the franchise, HIT: The Second Case. He announced HIT: The Third Case, during the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Second Case, starring Nani. Furthermore, 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”.
As director
As director
• Year — Title — Language — Notes • 2020 — HIT: The First Case — Telugu — Debut; First installment in HIT Universe • 2022 — HIT: The First Case — Hindi — Remake of HIT: The First Case • HIT: The Second Case — Telugu — Second installment in HIT Universe • 2024 — Saindhav • 2025 — HIT: The Third Case — Third Installment in the HIT Universe • 2026 — Emo Emo Idi • TBA — HIT: The Fourth Case — Fourth Installment in the HIT Universe
As playback singer
As playback singer
• Year — Song — Film — Composer — Lyricist • 2022 — "Poratame" — HIT: The Second Case — Suresh Bobilli
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- 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. 2022-11-28. 0971-751X.
- 2.The science of an artist. The Asian Age. 2020-01-29.
- 3.HIT: The First Case Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao delivers a stellar performance. India Today.
- 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. 2022-06-24.
- 5.HIT director Sailesh Kolanu says, 'not every South film does well, many won't work even if it is dubbed'. India Today. 2022-07-13.
- 6.HIT 2 director Sailesh Kolanu on violent films influencing real-life crimes: 'Important to not glamourise violence'. Hindustan Times. 2022-11-23.
- 7.HIT 2: Samantha Ruth Prabhu keen to play 'badass cop'; Adivi Sesh gets emotional as Mahesh Babu calls him. Pinkvilla. 2022-12-03.
- 8.All women cops will relate to my character in 'HIT 2': Komalee Prasad. The New Indian Express. 2022-12-01.
- 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. 2022-12-02. 0971-751X.
- 10.Hit The Second Case box office collection: Adivi Sesh's mystery thriller collects Rs 20 crore worldwide. The Indian Express. 2022-12-04.
- 11.Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu. India Today. 2022-12-06.
- 12.Adivi Sesh shares a 'HIT' pic with Nani, Vishwak Sen and Sailesh Kolanu, hints to collab together. Pinkvilla. 2022-12-05.
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