Atlanta Nagendra

Atlanta Nagendra
Born Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Film director, screenwriter and film producer
Years active 2004–present

Atlanta Nagendra is a screenwriter and director. He became famous with Jokefalls, one of the hits in Kannada industry. 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.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7][8][9]

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.[10][11][12] The movie was successful and ran for 175 days in a premier multiplex in Bangalore.Nagendra's second movie is a Kannada comedy film titled Rambo. Nagendra has partnered with actor Sharan for this venture.[13][14] Rambo audio response has been very well appreciated for its catchy tunes and stylish presentation. Manethanka baare song made into the best songs of 2012 in Kannada.[15] RAMBO makes it to the TOP KANNADA ALBUMS of 2012 in CD sales and digital downloads.[16] Rambo also makes it to the top 5 hits of 2012.[17] [18] [19]

His third movie Mumbhai Connection is written and directed by him.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] It is a crime comedy thriller set and shot in Atlanta.[28] Mumbhai Connection has been officially 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)[29][30][31][32] across the world. Mumbhai Connection has won several awards at the film festivals in the US.[33][34] It was released in August 2014.[35][36][37][38]

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2016ActorKannadaOverseas distributor[39]
2015OmKannadaOverseas distributor[40][41]
2015RanaVikramaKannadaOverseas distributor[42]
2015Mr. and Mrs. RamachariKannadaOverseas distributor[43]
2014Mumbhai ConnectionHindiStory,[44] Screenplay, dialogues, direction
2014GajakesariKannadaOverseas distributor[45][46]
2014VictoryKannadaOverseas distributor[47][48]
2013GooglyKannadaOverseas distributor[49][50][51]
2012DramaKannadaOverseas distributor[52][53][54]
2012RamboKannadaProducer
2004JokefallsKannadaWriter, producer

Awards

MUMBHAI CONNECTION

  • Winner – Best comedy film at third world independent film festival 2011 San Jose California USA
  • Winner – Best comedy 7th atlanta Asian film festival 2011 Atlanta Georgia USA
  • Winner – Best key art design 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2011 Duluth Georgia USA
  • Winner – 3rd Best film in feature film category 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2011 Duluth Georgia USA

RAMBO

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Cinematographer Krishna Nominated
Best Dance Choreographer Imran Sardhariya Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Arjun Janya Nominated
Best Comedian Tabala Nani Nominated
Best Male Debutant Sharan Nominated
Best Debutant Director M S Srinath Nominated
Best Debutant Producer Atlanta Nagendra, Sharan Nominated

Rambo was nominated for Udaya film awards 2013 in 4 categories.[55]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
Udaya Film Awards Best Playback Singer - Male Arjun Janya Nominated
Udaya Film Awards Best Comedy - Male Tabala Naani Nominated
Udaya Film Awards Best Debut - Male Actor Sharan Nominated
Udaya Film Awards Best Music Director Arjun Janya Nominated

Rambo has been nominated for the Bangalore Times film awards 2012.[56][57][58]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
Bangalore Times film awards 2012 Best Lyrics 2012 Nagendra Prasad Nominated
Bangalore Times film awards 2012 Best Actor in Comic role 2012 Tabala Naani Nominated
Bangalore Times film awards 2012 Best Actor in Comic role 2012 Sharan Won

Rambo has been nominated for the 60th Idea filmfare awards 2013.[59]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
60th Filmfare Awards South Best Lyrics 2013 Nagendra Prasad Nominated

Rambo has been nominated for the Santosham Film Awards 2013.[60]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
Santosham Film Awards 2013 Best Comedian 2013 Tabala Nani Won

Rambo has been nominated for ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman 2013 Awards in 4 categories.[61]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman 2013 awards Best Singer Female Anuradha Bhat Nominated
ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman 2013 awards Best Music Director Arjun Janya Nominated
ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman 2013 awards Best Album of the year Arjun Janya Nominated
ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman 2013 awards Best Lyricist Hrudaya Shiva Nominated
ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman 2013 awards Best Lyricist Ghouse Peer Won

References

  1. ↑ A few questions with Atlanta Nagendra – Creative loafing Archived 27 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Techie film maker makes film on IT and Mafia – Tech goss
  3. ↑ NRI filmmakers have an upper hand in India: Atlanta Nagendra
  4. ↑ Making Of Mumbhai Connection Showcasing Atlanta’s Talent
  5. ↑ Atlanta Based Production Mumbhai Connection Makes It To Film Festivals
  6. ↑ Set and shot in Atlanta, Hindi movie mumbhai connection receives accolades
  7. ↑ Local production Mumbhai Connection Impresses at Atlanta Asian Film Festival
  8. ↑ Joke Falls – unbeaten half-century
  9. ↑ Joke Falls – unbeaten century
  10. ↑ Producer of Joke Falls Atlanta Nagendra
  11. ↑ NRI Nagendra producing the film
  12. ↑ Joke Falls all set for this winter
  13. ↑ MANE TANAKA BANDRU ATLANTA NAGENDRA
  14. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra back
  15. ↑ Rambo songs among best song of 2012
  16. ↑ RAMBO makes it to the TOP KANNADA ALBUMS of 2012
  17. ↑ Rambo among top hits of 2012
  18. ↑ HITS of 2012 KANNADA CINEMA – RAMBO Archived 23 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ Sandalwood: Hits and misses of 2012
  20. ↑ Meet the techie who turned into filmmaker
  21. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra follows Nagesh Kukunoor
  22. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra connects IT with Mafia: Mumbhai Connection
  23. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra Bollywood movie Mumbhai Connection
  24. ↑ ‘Mumbhai Connection’ an NRI Crime Caper Set in Atlanta Archived 16 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  25. ↑ Hollywood actors in Hindi film Mumbhai Connection
  26. ↑ Mumbhai Connection: of indie wind and creative zing
  27. ↑ Mumbhai Connection may resonate with techies
  28. ↑ Mumbhai Brings Atlanta Home
  29. ↑ Mumbhai connection at TWIFF 2011
  30. ↑ Mumbhai connection at Dixie film festival 2011 Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  31. ↑ Mumbhai connection at Macon film festival 2012 Archived 2 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  32. ↑ UMFF 2011 – Official Film Screening Schedule – Feature Films
  33. ↑ Mumbhai connection wins Best comedy at 7th Atlanta asian film festival 2011
  34. ↑ Mumbhai connection bags an award at TWIFF 2011
  35. ↑ Mumbhai Connection Audio Released
  36. ↑ 'Mumbhai Connection' premieres in Mumbai
  37. ↑ "'Mumbhai Connection' on August 22"
  38. ↑ Mumbhai Connection Preview
  39. ↑ Actor Movie in USA
  40. ↑ OM in USA
  41. ↑ OM USA Release 2015
  42. ↑ Ranavikrama in USA
  43. ↑ Ramachari in USA
  44. ↑ Story credited to Atlanta Nagendra
  45. ↑ Gajakesari USA release
  46. ↑ Gajakesari Releasing In 9 Foreign Countries
  47. ↑ Victory in USA
  48. ↑ "Victory US Premiere on Sep 6"
  49. ↑ Googly in USA Archived 18 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  50. ↑ Googly bowls over US
  51. ↑ Googly spin in USA
  52. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra releases Drama in US
  53. ↑ Film Enthusiast and Producer Atlanta Nagendra is making all the arrangements for the screening of the drama in various centres in USA.
  54. ↑ Drama goes to America – release by Atlanta Nagendra
  55. ↑ "Udaya Film Awards Pics: Upendra, Radhika Pandit won Best Actor Awards". www.filmibeat.com.
  56. ↑ "Miss Diva 2015". itimes.com.
  57. ↑ "Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 goes to..." The Times of India.
  58. ↑ "Best Actor in a comic role— Sharan (Rambo): It took Sharan a good 100 films to turn hero with his home production Rambo, staying true to the kind of actor he is — one who entertains with comedy - Photogallery". indiatimes.com.
  59. ↑ "60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016.
  60. ↑ "Santosham 11th anniversary awards 2013 presentation - Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
  61. ↑ Rambo nominated for ETV kannada sangeet samman 2013 awards Archived 12 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
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