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{{short description|Indian film producer & actor}}
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'''Arvind Sastry''' is an Indian [[film director]], [[screenwriter]] and an [[editor]] in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="NIE1">{{cite news |title=Shahuraj Shinde returns to direction after eight years with Ashu Bedra-starrer Ranga Mandira- The New Indian Express |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/sep/11/shahuraj-shinde-returns-to-direction-after-eight-years-with-ashu-bedra-starrer-ranga-mandira-1870238.html| publisher=The New Indian Express |date=11 September 2018}}</ref>

He started his career with "Kahi (Bitter)", an independent Kannada movie which was released in November 2016.<ref name="NIE1"></ref>

==Early life==
Arvind was born in [[Bengaluru]] district in [[Karnataka]] on 22nd May, 1990. He is an alumnus of [[Manipal Institute of Technology]] (I&P Engineering). Then, he pursued his post-graduate studies in screenplay writing and film direction at Ramoji Academy of Film and Television, Hyderabad before making Kahi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Review: ‘Kahi’ weaves strong narratives into a surprisingly good ensemble film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/review-kahi-weaves-strong-narratives-surprisingly-good-ensemble-film-52423| publisher=The News Minute |date= 5 Nov 2016}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2016, Arvind stepped into Kannada film industry with the independent film, "Kahi". The film garnered rave reviews and went on to win the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Original Screenplay making Arvind the youngest ever recipient of the award. Kahi was one of the Kannada films to be streamed on Netflix.<ref>{{cite web |title=These Are The 9 Kannada Movies On Netflix You May Not Have An Idea About |url=https://metrosaga.com/kannada-movies-on-netflix/| publisher=Metrosaga |date= 2 Nov 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kahi: Too bitter to swallow |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Kahi-Too-bitter-to-swallow/article16437468.ece| publisher=The Hindu |date=5 Nov 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, Arvind started work on his second directorial venture, a film named Alidu Ulidavaru. The film's story was written by Sudheer Shanbogue while Arvind wrote the screenplay. The film had its theatrical release in December 2019. The film generated largely positive reviews and went on to complete 100 days of theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashu Bedra, Atul Kulkarni and Sangeetha Bhat in Arvind Sastry’s next - Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ashu-bedra-atul-kulkarni-and-sangeetha-bhat-in-arvind-sastrys-next/articleshow/58494473.cms| publisher=Times Of India |date=4 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Psycho thriller about ghost- Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/psycho-thriller-about-ghosts-784654.html| publisher=Times of India |date=4 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alidu Ulidavaru Movie Review : A psychological thriller with shades of horror |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/alidu-ulidavaru/movie-review/72398210.cms| publisher=Times Of India |date=6 Dec 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, Arvind began work on his third film. The film is titled "Vaitarani" and stars [[Sathish Ninasam]] and [[Sharmiela Mandre]] in lead roles. The shooting for the film's first schedule took place in London. The rest of the film is set to be shot in Karnataka.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite web |title=Arvind Sastry ties the knot with girlfriend Akshara Bharadwaj - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/arvind-sastry-ties-the-knot-with-girlfriend-akshara-bharadwaj/articleshow/72883912.cms| publisher=Times Of India |date=20 December 2019}}</ref> In June 2020, the film was renamed as "Dasara".<ref>{{cite web |title=Sathish Ninasam and Sharmiela Mandre's next has a new title - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sathish-ninasam-and-sharmiela-mandres-next-has-a-new-title/articleshow/76481771.cms| publisher=Times Of India |date=20 June 2020}}</ref>

==Awards==
Arvind Sastry won the award for the Best Original Screenplay at the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] for "Kahi".<ref>{{cite news |title=Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016 - Times of India |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-award-winners-for-2016/articleshow/58130032.cms| publisher=Times Of India |date=11 April 2017}}</ref>

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>GrahamHardy at 23:54, 5 December 2020