Raj Madiraju
Raj Madiraju | |
|---|---|
 Raj Madiraju assisting Dasari Narayana Rao for Sammakka Sarakka in 1997 | |
| Born | Raja Sekhar Madiraju 5 December 1969 |
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter, actor, and producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Mythily |
| Children | 1 |
Raj 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 and 2012, he wrote and directed Rushi, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer.
Early life and education
He joined Avanthi School of Business Management, affiliated to Osmania University, in 1995 to pursue a master's degree in business administration.[1]
Career
He worked with Dasari Narayana Rao for Osey Ramulamma. He then joined Chiranjeevi's unfinished Hollywood venture Return of Abu – Thief of Bagdad in 1999 as assistant director to Suresh Krissna. He also worked on ad commercials and corporate films.[1]
Madiraju made his directorial debut in 2000 with the Tarun starrer Uncle produced by comedian AVS.[2][1] The film was a box office failure.[1]
Madiraju's next film was the techno thriller Aithe 2.0, in 2016. The film 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.[3][1][4]
Montages Cinema
His Montages Cinema is in the process of developing story ideas to scripts while also making inroads into the idea of building a talent bank.[5][6]
Personal life
Raj Madiraju married Mythily in 1997 and they have one daughter.[1]
Filmography
As film director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Uncle | credited as Rajasekhar |
| 2012 | Rushi | Nandi Award for Best Story Writer[7] |
| 2015 | Andhra Pori | Remake of Timepass |
| 2018 | Aithe 2.0 | |
| 2023 | Grey: The Spy Who Loved Me | |
| Krishna Rama |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kalyana Praptirastu | ||
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | ||
| 2000 | Uncle | ||
| 2015 | Andhra Pori | ||
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | ||
| Appatlo Okadundevadu | IPS officer | ||
| Majnu | Aditya's father | ||
| 2017 | Raja Meeru Keka | Maha's father | |
| Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Bhargavi's father | ||
| Jawan | Swetcha's father | ||
| Mental Madhilo | |||
| 2018 | Aithe 2.0 | ||
| 2019 | Brochevarevarura | Film producer | |
| 2020 | Pressure Cooker | Anitha's father | |
| Krishna and His Leela | Radha's father | ||
| Atma Rama Ananda Ramana | |||
| 2023 | Grey: The Spy Who Loved Me | RAW agent | |
| Prem Kumar | Netra's father | ||
| Krishna Rama |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Interview with Raj Madiraju - Telugu cinema director - Idlebrain". Idlebrain.com. 4 June 2015.
- ^ Vasu. "Uncle: AVS disappoints Tarun fans". IndiaInfo. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ https://www.idlebrain.com/usschedules/aithe2point0.html
- ^ "Thriller: Raj Madiraju's next titled Aithe 2.0 - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Montages Cinema lives up to its ethos of dedication and creativity through visionary wall art - The Hindu". The Hindu. 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Raj Madiraju announces two biopics". Deccan Chronicle. 15 April 2017.
- ^ "'First look' of Rushi held - The Hindu". The Hindu. 25 July 2016.