Raj Madiraju is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. In a career spanning about 20 years, he predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. In 2011 and 2012, he wrote and directed Rushi, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer.
Early life and education He joined Avanthi School of Business Management, affiliated to Osmania University, in 1995 to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Career
He worked with Dasari Narayana Rao for Osey Ramulamma. He then joined Chiranjeevi's unfinished Hollywood venture Return of Abu – Thief of Bagdad in 1999 as assistant director to Suresh Krissna. He also worked on ad commercials and corporate films.
Madiraju made his directorial debut in 2000 with the Tarun starrer Uncle produced by comedian AVS. The film was a box office failure.
Madiraju's next film was the techno thriller Aithe 2.0, in 2016. The film was officially selected for screening at LA Cinefest, Barcelona Planet Film Festival and Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. While it booked a semi-final berth in LA Cinefest, it won the outstanding achievement award at CICFF.https://www.idlebrain.com/usschedules/aithe2point0.html
Montages Cinema His Montages Cinema is in the process of developing story ideas to scripts while also making inroads into the idea of building a talent bank.
Personal life Raj Madiraju married Mythily in 1997 and they have one daughter.
Filmography
As film director YearTitleNotes 2000 Uncle credited as Rajasekhar 2012 Rushi Nandi Award for Best Story Writer 2015 Andhra PoriRemake of Timepass 2018 Aithe 2.0 2023 Grey: The Spy Who Loved Me Krishna Rama
As an actor
YearTitleRoleNotes1996Kalyana Praptirastu 1997 Osey Ramulamma 2000 Uncle 2015 Andhra Pori 2016 Kalyana Vaibhogame Appatlo Okadundevadu IPS officerMajnu Aditya's father 2017 Raja Meeru Keka Maha's fatherVunnadhi Okate Zindagi Bhargavi's fatherJawan Swetcha's fatherMental Madhilo 2018 Aithe 2.0 2019 Brochevarevarura Film producer 2020 Pressure Cooker Anitha's fatherKrishna and His Leela Radha's father Atma Rama Ananda Ramana 2023 Grey: The Spy Who Loved Me RAW agentPrem Kumar Netra's father Krishna Rama
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