Writer, Director Raj Madiraju Exclusive Interview |

Raj Madiraju born as Raja Sekhar Madiraju, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. In a career spanning about 20 years, he predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. In 2011-12, he written and directed Rushi, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer.
He worked from 1996 to 1998 with Dasari Narayana Rao for seven films: Kalyana Praptirastu, Osey Ramulamma, Rowdy Durbar, Greek Veerudu, Sammakka Sarakka, Kante Kuthurne Kanali and Pichchodi Chethilo Raayi and was assistant director to Suresh Krissna for Chiranjeevi's unfinished Hollywood venture Return of Abu - - Thief of Bagdad. He worked with stalwarts like Richard Kline, the cinematographer who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from ASC; Giles Masters, the production designer of Mummy and The Da Vinci Code; Douchan Gerci, the director; and AR Rahman, the Academy Award-winning composer, and was supported by Hollywood crew, Panavision equipment and world class ideas at work.
Raj Madiraju made his directorial debut in 2000 with Tharun starrer Uncle. Produced by star comedian AVS, the film was critically well acclaimed while AVS got a Nandi Jury Award for actor. His next film Rushi released in 2012 went on to win accolades and acclaim in critical circles, toured several film festivals, and won awards. Madiraju won the Nandi for the best story, while Prasads won a special jury award for the film. Madiraju also won best director at the Dada Saheb Phalke film festival. The film was officially selected by Marbella International Film Festival, Spain, Riverside International Film Festival, Jaipur International Film Festival and Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, Greater Noida.
Raj Madiraju took off with his next film, the bilingual techno thriller Aithe 2.0/Pirates 1.0, in 2016 that was officially selected for screening at LA Cinefest, Barcelona Planet Film Festival and Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. While it booked a semi-final berth in LA Cinefest, it won the outstanding achievement award at CICFF.
Raj Madiraju has played cameos in films like Osey Ramulamma, Uncle and Andhra Pori, but Nandini Reddy's Kalyana Vaibhogame introduced him as a full time actor. In this film he played the father of Naga Shaurya's character. The film did well and opened up opportunities to Madiraju as an actor. He made significant appearances in films including Appatlo Okadundevadu, Raja Meeru Keka, and Jawan.
Raj Madiraju is now comingup with a spy thriller titled Grey (The Spy Who Loved Me). He'll also be seen in a brief role in the film that features Prathap Pothan, Ali Reza, Aravind Krishna, Urvashi Rai, Shani Solomon and Siddharth in key roles. Producer Kiran Kallakuri is foraying into films with this project that will be bankrolled under Adwitiya Movies.
MR Chetan Kumar is cranking the camera for Grey, while Rajeev Nair is on-board as the art director. Composer Nagaraju Talluri will be scoring music for the film, with Satya Giduturi handling the editing. Videos you may also like
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