Sailesh Kolanu

• Name — Sailesh Kolanu • Birthplace — Madras, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 2020–present

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.

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”.

• 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

• Year — Song — Film — Composer — Lyricist • 2022 — "Poratame" — HIT: The Second Case — Suresh Bobilli