Hanumanth "Hanu" Rao Raghavapudi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is best known for directing the notable romantic drama Sita Ramam (2022) and neo-noir action thriller film Fauzi (2026).
Education and career
Raghavapudi hails from Kothagudem of Telangana. He studied up to graduation there and completed his MCA in Hyderabad.[1]
He worked as an assistant director for movies Aithe, Okkadunnadu and as associate director for Anukokunda Oka Roju with director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti.[1] He made his debut with Andala Rakshasi,[2] and also directed the short film, I Am Famous along with feature films Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Lie and Padi Padi Leche Manasu.
In 2022, Raghavpudi directed the film Sita Ramam, a period drama set in 1964, produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Andala Rakshasi | [4] | |
| 2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | ||
| 2017 | Lie | ||
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | ||
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Telugu Film Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu (Nominated) |
[6] |
| 2026 | Template:Pending film | [7] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chitchat with Hanu Raghavapudi. Idlebrain.
- ↑ SS Rajamouli buys shares in 'Andala Rakshasi'. IBN(26 July 2012).
- ↑ Dulquer Salmaan to play Lieutenant Ram in Hanu Raghavapudi's period film. India Today(28 July 2020).
- ↑ Andala Rakshasi — Love, sunny side down. The Hindu(11 August 2012). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ↑ My cinematic grammar is more effective in Padi Padi Leche Manasu. The Indian Express(27 December 2018). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ↑ Winners Of The 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 - Telugu | Filmfare.com. www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ Prabhas and Director Hanu Raghavapudi kick off new film Fauji with grand puja ceremony, watch pics. Moneycontrol(17 August 2024). Retrieved 19 August 2024.