Santhosh Ananddram
Santhosh Ananddram is an Indian film lyric writer, screenwriter, director who works in Kannada cinema. He rose to fame with his debut directional venture 2014 film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari. He later went on and directed Kannada Star Puneeth Rajkumar in Raajakumara, which was considered to be an all time superhit in Kannada cinema.
Santhosh Ananddram | |
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| Born | 15 August 1985 |
| Occupation | Director, Lyricist, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006 - Present |
| Spouse(s) | Surabhi Hatwar |
| Awards | Zee Kannada 's Hemmeya Nirdeshaka (Best Director) for Raajakumara |
Career
He started his film career as a lyric writer through Rocky. He then assisted Harsha in script, dialogues and direction departments for Chingari. He also worked as a dialogue writer for Agraja and Gajakesari. He made his directional debut in 2014 with Block buster Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari starring Yash (actor) and Radhika Pandit. His next movie Raajakumara with Puneeth Rajkumar was released on 24 March 2017 and received huge applause from critics and audience. After humongous success of Raajakumara and two straight industry hits, he rose to fame as "Star Director" of Kannada cinema.
Ananddram's upcoming film is again with Kannada Star Puneeth Rajkumar titled YuvaRathnaa under Hombale Films. It was launched on 1 November 2018 on account of Kannada Rajyotsava. It was noted that two impaired kids from Chamarajanagar district came down to release the title of the movie.
Ananddram was honoured with Zee Kannada's Hemmeya Nirdeshaka (Proud Director of Karnataka) for Raajakumara.
Personal life
Santhosh Ananddram hail from Kota, Udupi district, Karnataka though he was born and brought up in Bangalore. He has a Brother Sagar Ananddram, who assists him in his Cine Career. He did his schooling in Bangalore Education Society Primary & High School. He obtained a degree from Seshadripuram college, Bangalore. He was also recruited to Infosys where he worked for close to a year and resigned because of his desire for cinema.
He married Surabhi (Hail from Bellary) on 21 February 2018 in Bangalore in a star studded event where whole Kannada Film Industry Stars, Technicians, Journalists, Politicians came and wished the couple. It was covered in all Media and became one of the high standard marriages in the Kannada Cinema History.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rocky | Lyricist | Lyricist for "20-20 Balle Balle" |
| 2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Director, Lyricist | Lyricist for "Yaaralli" Won - SIIMA Best Director Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director Nominated - IIFA Utsavam Best Director |
| 2017 | Raajakumara | Director, Lyricist | Lyricist for "Yarivanu Kannadadavanu", "Bombe Helutaithe", "Appu Dance" Industry Hit Won -SIIMA Best Director Won - Best Lyrics - Bombe Helutaithe Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Lyricist | Lyricist for "Yajamana" |
| 2019 | Geetha | Lyricist | Lyricist for "Kannadiga", "Geetha Nanna Geetha" |
| 2019 | Yuvarathnaa | Director | Filming |