Chakri Toleti
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| Chakri Toleti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, India |
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida |
| Occupation | director writer actor |
| Years active | 1983-1992 2008 – present |
Chakri Toleti (born Chakravarthi Toleti) is an Indian American screenwriter, director, actor, and visual effects coordinator known for his works in Tamil cinema, and Telugu cinema. [1][2] Chakri made his directorial debut with the bilingual films Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) and Eeenadu (2009) a remake of Neeraj Pandey's Hindi film, A Wednesday (2008). In 2012, he directed a gangster film Billa II.[3][4]
Career
Chakri Toleti made his acting debut as a child artist in the Telugu film Sagara Sangamam directed by K. Viswanath, and has acted in over fifteen films. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Film and VFX at the University of Central Florida. He re-entered south Indian cinema with the magnum opus, Dasavathaaram.
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Eeenadu | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Billa II | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Unread (Shortfilm) | Silent |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Photographer | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Brother Of Bhagyalakshmi(Kalpana) | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mayuri | Brother of Mayuri | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Sairam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Billa 2 | gangster | Tamil |
References
- ↑ http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-billa-2-25-days-box-office-collection-billa-2-collection-report-07-08-123354.htm
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