Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti | |
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| Born | 4 March 1973 Tuni, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti (born 4 March 1973) is an Indian film director known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] He made his directorial debut with the Neo-noir crime film, Aithe, which received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and the Nandi Award for Best Story for that year.[2] Another neo-noir film Anukokunda Oka Roju garnered two State Nandi Awards, including Best Screenplay for Yeleti.[3][4]
Early life
He was born in Tuni on 4 March 1973.[5] He studied in Ganavaram St.Johns until 10th grade.
Career
He worked as an assistant Director under his cousin Gangaraju Gunnam for Little Soldiers. He had directed the first 10 episodes of Amrutham TV series.[5]
After working as an assistant director, Chandra Sekhar Yeleti made his debut with a small budget film titled "Aithe". That film was made on a budget of about ₹ 1.5 crores and performed well commercially, with a box office of collection of 6 crore rupees. After almost two years he made his next film "Anukokunda Oka Roju". Both the films were produced by Gunnam Gangaraju & Venkat Dega. After a gap of two years, he directed his third film with Gopichand as the protagonist, titled "Okkadunnadu".[4] In 2009, Yeleti directed his fourth film "Prayanam" with Manchu Manoj as the lead actor. After four years, Yeleti teamed again with Gopichand with an adventure movie Sahasam.
In October 2015, Yeleti met Mohanlal and narrated a family subject to him. The plot was green-lit by Mohanlal, and Yeleti started production work for the Telugu drama thriller, titled Manamantha with an ensemble supporting cast including Gautami, Viswant Duddumpudi, Nassar, Chandra Mohan, Vennela Kishore, Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Brahmaji, L. B. Sriram, and Ayappa P. Sharma. The movie received positive reviews from both critics and audience upon release on 5 August 2016.
Personal life
He got married on 19 May.[6][7] Filmmaker Gunnam Gangaraju is his cousin.[8][5][9]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aithe | Yes | Yes | Shot simultaneously in Hindi as 50 Lakh[10] |
| 2005 | Anukokunda Oka Roju | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Okkadunnadu | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Visakha Express | No | Screenplay | |
| 2009 | Prayanam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Sahasam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Manamantha | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Check | Yes | Yes |
Television
- Amrutham (2001–2007): Directed 10 episodes
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver) - Anukokunda Oka Roju
- Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer - Anukokunda Oka Roju
- Nandi Award for Best Story Writer - Aithe[11]
- Nandi Special Jury Award - Manamantha
References
- ^ "The Hindu : Different strokes". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ^ C, Y. S. (5 May 2013). "Tastes are changing". The Hindu.
- ^ Akshay Kumar keen to remake NTR’s Oosaravelli | Deccan Chronicle Archived 9 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Chandra Sekhar Yeleti - Telugu Cinema interview - Okkadunnadu". Idlebrain.com. 6 March 2007.
- ^ a b c "Interview with Chandra Sekhar Yeleti by Jeevi - Aithe". Idlebrain.com. 14 May 2003. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive biography of #ChandrasekharYeleti and on his life".
- ^ "A classy film for Gopichand". The Hindu. 19 January 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Sri (5 August 2005). "Gunnam Gangaraju - Interview". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
- ^ Ethamukkala, Hemachandra (29 April 2022). "Ten Little Known Relationships in Tollywood". Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "50 Lakh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)