Saagar K. Chandra (born Kala Sagar) [1][2][3] is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut film in 2012 with Ayyare. He then directed Appatlo Okadundevadu (2016) and Bheemla Nayak (2022).
Saagar K. Chandra | |
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 Saagar K. Chandra | |
| Born | Kala Sagar |
| Alma mater | Vasavi College of Engineering |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Geetha Reddy (m. 2017) |
Personal life edit
Chandra hails from Nalgonda district in present-day Telangana.[4] He was born to Rama Chandra and Sunitha Reddy. His birthname was Kala Sagar, but he changed it to Saagar K. Chandra to suffix his father's name.[5] He also has a sister, Gauthami Reddy. He did his schooling in Nalgonda and graduated from Vasavi College of Engineering in Hyderabad,[a] and later moved to the United States to pursue his Masters. In 2017, he married Geetha Reddy.[6]
Film career edit
He left his job in the US and moved back to Hyderabad in 2009 to pursue his career in films. He faced resistance from his family when he conveyed his interest in films, as he does not have a film background.[6] He worked as an assistant director to Ravi Babu in Amaravathi (2009). He also worked with Madhura Sreedhar in the direction department. His first film as a director was Ayyare (2012), which got critical acclaim.[7] Later, he directed Appatlo Okadundevadu (2016), which also critical acclaim and a commercial success as well.[8]
In 2022, he directed the Telugu remake of Ayyappanum Koshiyum, titled Bheemla Nayak, starring Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati and Nithya Menen, under Sithara Entertainments.[9][10] Unlike the original, it received mixed reviews upon release, but it was a decent grosser at the box office, becoming Kalyan's highest-grosser of his career.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 2012 | Ayyare | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2016 | Appatlo Okadundevadu | Yes | Yes | Nandi Special Jury Award[11] |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | Tyson Naidu | Yes | Yes | |
Notes edit
- ^ In an earlier interview, Chandra stated that he graduated from Osmania University in Electrical Engineering[5]
References edit
- ^ "Happy Birthday Saagar K Chandra: Fans flood Twitter with warm wishes for PSPK Rana Movie director". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
Saagar K Chandra has turned 41 today
- ^ "Success gave me a new high". Deccan Chronicle. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Yalala, Sridhar (10 April 2022). "Dil se: Iragadeese Saagar". The Pynr. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "The Film That Made Pawan Kalyan Trust Saagar K Chandra to Helm Bhimla Nayak". News18. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b "లోకల్ జీవితాన్ని గ్లోబల్గా చూపించాలి!". Namasthe Telangana. 17 August 2020. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b "పవన్తో సినిమా అనగానే.. షాకయ్యా." [Movie with Pawan.. I was shocked ..!]. Eenadu (in Telugu). 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Review : Ayyare – A thought Provoking Movie". 123telugu.com. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (1 January 2017). "Movie review 'Appatllo Okadundevadu': An excellent film that starts poorly". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Bheemla Nayak: Director Saagar K Chandra finishes filming Pawan Kalyan, Rana Daggubati-starrer". News9. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "What makes Pawan Kalyan's Bheemla Nayak work at the box office?". The Indian Express. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Kulpreet 2017-11-15T11:48:00+05:30 (15 November 2017). "Nandi Awards Winners List For 2014, 2015 and 2016". Chitramala. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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