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{{Short description|Indian Film Director}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Atlanta Nagendra
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.techgoss.com/Story/481S11-Techie-film-on-the-IT-Mafia-link.aspx|title=techgoss.com|website=www.techgoss.com}}</ref>
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Film director, screenwriter and film producer
| alma_mater = [[Bangalore Institute of Technology]], [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]
| years_active = 2004–present
}}

'''Atlanta Nagendra''' is a screenwriter and director. His first film as a producer was ''[[Jokefalls]]''. Nagendra is a software engineer turned film maker based in Atlanta, United States. Besides an engineering degree in computer-science, Nagendra has completed film making courses with emphasis on screenwriting, editing and direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://clatl.com/screengrab/archives/2011/10/10/a-few-questions-with-atlanta-nagendra|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027123817/http://clatl.com/screengrab/archives/2011/10/10/a-few-questions-with-atlanta-nagendra|url-status=dead|title=A few questions with Atlanta Nagendra – Creative loafing|archivedate=27 October 2011}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.techgoss.com/Story/481S11-Techie-film-on-the-IT-Mafia-link.aspx|title=techgoss.com|website=www.techgoss.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theindiandiaspora.com/news-details/conversations/primary_news/nri-filmmakers-have-an-upper-hand-in-india-atlanta-nagendra.htm |title=NRI filmmakers have an upper hand in India: Atlanta Nagendra |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415062220/http://theindiandiaspora.com/news-details/conversations/primary_news/nri-filmmakers-have-an-upper-hand-in-india-atlanta-nagendra.htm |archive-date=15 April 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nripulse.com/PrintFeb10/NRIPulse_Pg5.pdf|title=Making Of Mumbhai Connection Showcasing Atlanta's Talent}}</ref>
<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://nripulse.com/CityNews/MumBhaiConnection.html|title=NRIPulse.com^^^Home Of The Indian American Family|website=nripulse.com}}</ref>
<ref>[http://www.indiatribune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7239:set-and-shot-in-atlanta-hindi-movie-receives-accolades&catid=25:community&Itemid=457 Set and shot in Atlanta, Hindi movie mumbhai connection receives accolades]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khabar.com/magazine/around-town/local_production_mumbhai_connection_impresses_at_atlanta_asian_film_festival|title=Khabar: Local production Mumbhai Connection Impresses at Atlanta Asian Film Festival|website=www.khabar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_jokefalls_50days.asp|title='Joke Falls' - film by Ashok Patil, celebrates 50 days|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_jokefalls_100days.asp|title=Joke Falls - film of Ashok Patil celebrating 100 days|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Nagendra was interested in film making while he was studying computer science engineering at [[Bangalore Institute of Technology]], [[Bangalore University]]. He went to the US to continue his work as software engineer before venturing into film making.

==Film career==
Nagendra started his career with ''[[Jokefalls]]'', a Kannada comedy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls.asp|title='Joke Falls' - new film by Ashok Patil; produced by Atlanta Nagendra|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july112004/enter8.asp |title=NRI Nagendra producing the film |access-date=28 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230725/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july112004/enter8.asp |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls03.asp|title='Joke Falls' - new Kannada film featuring Ramesh is all set to release|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref> The movie was successful and ran for 175 days. Nagendra's second movie is a Kannada comedy film titled ''[[Rambo (2012 film)|Rambo]]''. Nagendra has partnered with actor Sharan for this venture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3848&ptype=News&title=%60MANE+TANAKA+BANDRU%60+ATLANTA+NAGENDRA!|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - `MANE TANAKA BANDRU` ATLANTA NAGENDRA! - Chitratara.com|website=www.chitratara.com}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120703034230/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/83212.html Atlanta Nagendra back]</ref> Rambo was one of the top albums 2012 in CD sales and digital downloads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20121228201212282004404883bba01ca/Smells-like-Sandalwood.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117135308/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20121228201212282004404883bba01ca/Smells-like-Sandalwood.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2013|title=RAMBO makes it to the TOP KANNADA ALBUMS of 2012}}</ref> Rambo also makes it to the top 5 hits of 2012.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121205/entertainment-sandalwood/gallery/hits-2012-kannada-cinema|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323182857/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121205/entertainment-sandalwood/gallery/hits-2012-kannada-cinema|url-status=dead|title=HITS of 2012 KANNADA CINEMA – RAMBO|archivedate=23 March 2013}}</ref>
<ref>http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article1385096.ece Sandalwood: Hits and misses of 2012</ref>

His third movie ''[[Mumbhai Connection]]'' is written and directed by him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/meet-the-techie-who-turned-into-filmmaker-south/20140821.htm|title=Meet the techie who turned into filmmaker|first=Srikanth|last=Srinivasa|website=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/atlanta-nagendra-follows-nagesh-kukunoor-hindi-news-110449|title=Atlanta Nagendra follows Nagesh Kukunoor - Bollywood News|date=16 July 2014|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hollywood/article/110773.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910215721/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hollywood/article/110773.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2014|title=Atlanta Nagendra connects IT with Mafia: Mumbhai Connection}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/bollywood/atlanta-nagendra-bollywood-movie-mumbhai-connection-081388.html|title=Atlanta Nagendra Bollywood movie Mumbhai Connection}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/news/17721--mumbhai-connection-an-nri-crime-caper-set-in-atlanta.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416015411/https://www.indiawest.com/news/17721--mumbhai-connection-an-nri-crime-caper-set-in-atlanta.html|url-status=dead|title=‘Mumbhai Connection’ an NRI Crime Caper Set in Atlanta|archivedate=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hindi-film-mumbhai-connection-features-hollywood-actors/articleshow/29100504.cms|title=Hollywood actors in Hindi film Mumbhai Connection - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mumbhai-connection-of-indie-wind-and-creative-zing-hindi-news-112372|title=Mumbhai Connection: of indie wind and creative zing - Bollywood News|date=20 August 2014|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/mumbhai-connection-may-resonate-with-techies/article6345347.ece|title=Mumbhai Connection may resonate with techies}}</ref> It is a crime comedy thriller set and shot in Atlanta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Mumbhai-Brings-Atlanta-Home/2014/01/23/article2015279.ece1|title=Mumbhai Brings Atlanta Home}}</ref> ''Mumbhai Connection'' has been selected for eight film festivals (7th Atlanta Asian Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Atlanta, Georgia, US, Third World Indie Film Festival Official Selection 2011 San Jose California, US, 8th Dixie Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Macon, Georgia, US, 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Duluth, Georgia, US, 2nd Bronze Lens Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Atlanta, Georgia, US, 4th Bengaluru International Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 7th Annual Macon Film Festival Official Selection 2012 Macon, Georgia, US, South Asian Film Festival Official Selection 2012)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com/schedule_2011.html |title=Mumbhai connection at TWIFF 2011 |access-date=31 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084500/http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com/schedule_2011.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://maconfilmfestival.com/pdf/screening-blocks.pdf Mumbhai connection at Macon film festival 2012] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230613/http://maconfilmfestival.com/pdf/screening-blocks.pdf |date=2 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.umff.com/mpages/screenlist1.html |title=UMFF 2011 – Official Film Screening Schedule – Feature Films |access-date=22 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003532/http://www.umff.com/mpages/screenlist1.html |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> across the world. ''Mumbhai Connection'' has won several awards at the film festivals in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://atlaff.org/awards.html |title=Mumbhai connection wins Best comedy at 7th Atlanta asian film festival 2011 |access-date=31 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726032716/http://atlaff.org/awards.html |archive-date=26 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com/schedule_2011.html |title=Mumbhai connection bags an award at TWIFF 2011 |access-date=31 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084500/http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com/schedule_2011.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was released in August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chitraloka.com/news/5341-mumbhai-connection-audio-released.html|title=Mumbhai Connection Audio Released - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=chitraloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/showbiz-details/B/402/mumbhai-connection-premieres-in-mumbai.html|title='Mumbhai Connection' premieres in Mumbai | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management|website=Indiablooms.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mumbhai-connection-on-august-22-hindi-news-112253|title='Mumbhai Connection' on August 22 - Bollywood News|date=19 August 2014|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140805040904/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/preview/18841.html Mumbhai Connection Preview]</ref>

Nagendra's fourth movie is with Actor Sharan. Their early collaboration was for Rambo.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/15037-sharan-s-film-titled-as-rambo-2.html|title=Sharan's Film Titled As Rambo 2 - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref> They joined hands together after six years. The Movie was one of the biggest hits of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/17665-raambo-2-is-a-smash-hit.html|title=Raambo 2 Is A Smash Hit - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref> It completed 100 days in several centres in Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/18387-100-days-for-raambo-2.html|title=100 Days For Raambo 2 - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref> The movie songs were massive hits on social media as well as on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/weaving-a-tapestry-of-sounds/article23974074.ece|title=Weaving a tapestry of sounds|date=23 May 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/apr/01/mehaboobs-soulful-track-bit-hogbeda-for-rambo-2-trending-1795696.html|title=Mehaboob’s soulful track 'Bit Hogbeda' for Rambo 2 trending|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
|2018 || ''[[Raambo 2]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Producer<ref name="auto1"/>
|-
|2016 || ''[[Actor (2016 film)|Actor]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/component/tags/tag/1880-chitraloka-movies.html|title=chitraloka movies - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || ''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=6823&ptype=News&title=OM+SCREENING+IN+USA+MILIPITAS|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - OM SCREENING IN USA MILIPITAS - Chitratara.com|website=www.chitratara.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=7383&ptype=News&title=DEVELOPMENTS+OF+KANNADA+CINEMA+2015|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - DEVELOPMENTS OF KANNADA CINEMA 2015 - Chitratara.com|website=www.chitratara.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || ''[[Rana Vikrama]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150922070013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/131496.html Ranavikrama in USA]</ref>
|-
|2015 || ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ramachari-in-usa-kannada-news-123694|title=Ramachari in USA - Kannada News|date=22 January 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|2014 || ''[[Mumbhai Connection]]'' || [[Hindi]] || Story,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nripulse.com/PrintFeb10/NRIPulse_Pg5.pdf|title=Story credited to Atlanta Nagendra}}</ref> Screenplay, [[dialogues]], direction
|-
|2014 || ''[[Gajakesari]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/exclusive/5059-gajakesari-usa-release-behind-the-scenes-exclusive.html|title=Gajakesari - USA Release – Behind The Scenes - Exclusive - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chitraloka.com/news/5048-gajakesari-releasing-in-9-foreign-countries.html|title=Gajakesari Releasing In 9 Foreign Countries - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=chitraloka.com}}</ref>
|-
|2014 || ''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124702/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/97147.html Victory in USA]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chitraloka.com/news/3806-victory-us-premier-on-sep-6.html|title=Victory US Premier On Sep 6 - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=chitraloka.com}}</ref>
|-
|2013 || [[Googly (2013 film)|Googly]]|| [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130802/entertainment-sandalwood/article/googly-be-released-usa|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818023037/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130802/entertainment-sandalwood/article/googly-be-released-usa|url-status=dead|title=Googly in USA|archivedate=18 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/googly-bowls-over-us/articleshow/22075647.cms|title=Googly bowls over US|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=4724&ptype=News&title=GOOGLY+%EF%BF%BD+SPIN+in+USA+%EF%BF%BD+AUG+2013|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - GOOGLY SPIN in USA AUG 2013 - Chitratara.com|website=www.chitratara.com}}</ref>
|-
|2012 || [[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]|| [[Kannada]] ||Overseas distributor<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/yogaraj-bhat-drama-us-102291.html Atlanta Nagendra releases Drama in US]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/2304-drama-to-be-premiered-in-usa.html|title=Drama To Be Premiered in USA - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-03|title=Drama goes to America - Times Of India|date=3 December 2013}}</ref>
|-
|2012 || ''[[Rambo (2012 film)|Rambo]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Producer
|-
|2004 || ''[[Jokefalls]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Writer, producer<ref name="auto"/>
|}

==Awards and nominations==

''Source''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-sethupathi-nimisha-sajayan-and-others-nominated-siima-awards-see-full-list-105684|title=Raambo 2 nominated for 8th SIIMA Awards|date=18 July 2019}}</ref>

'''Raambo 2'''

{| class="wikitable"
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Atlanta Nagendra, Sharan
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

'''Rambo'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Producer|Best Debutant Producer]]
|Atlanta Nagendra, Sharan
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/list/QTVx2VCkRn0/ Bengaluru international film festival 4th BIFFES]
*[http://www.nripulse.com/CityNews/Mumbhai_Connection.html NRIPulse.com^^^Home Of The Indian American Family]
*[http://nripulse.com/CityNews/MumBhaiConnection.html NRIPulse.com^^^Home Of The Indian American Family]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1br1PWzDkpI - YouTube]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120125194037/http://atlaff.org/award.html Atlanta Asian Film Festival :: Award winners]

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Ajay Kumar at 09:59, 20 August 2023