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| name = Mohana Krishna Indraganti<br />
| image = Mohan Krishna Indraganti.jpg<br />
| caption = Indraganti at Cinivaram in 2018<br />
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| birth_place = [[Tanuku]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
| occupation = Film director, screenwriter<br />
| alma mater = [[University of Hyderabad]]<br>[[York University]]<br />
| awards = [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|National Film Award]]<br />[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Nandi Award]]<br />
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'''Mohana Krishna Indraganti''' is an Indian director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. His debut directorial venture ''[[Grahanam]]'' (2005) fetched him eleven awards including the [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director]], the [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] and the [[Gollapudi Srinivas Award|Gollapudi Srinivas Award for Best First Film of a Director]].<ref name="indraganti_awards">{{cite news|date=9 October 2006|accessdate=18 June 2008|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/09sld1.htm<br />
|title=The man behind Maya Bazaar|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|work=rediff.com}}</ref> The film was also showcased in the Indian panorama section of the 2005 [[International Film Festival of India]]. He holds a [[Master of Fine Arts]] degree from [[York University]].<ref name="indraganti_bg4">{{cite news|accessdate=18 June 2008|url=http://www.iffi.nic.in/ip2005feat.htm<br />
|title=Indian Panorama 2005 Synopses|work=[[International Film Festival of India]] |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080422082116/http://www.iffi.nic.in/ip2005feat.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 22 April 2008}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Indraganti Mohana Krishna was born into a Telugu speaking family in [[Tanuku]], [[West Godavari]] district, [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. As his parents, Indraganti Srikanth Sharma and Janaki Bala, and grandparents were writers, he had a fascination towards fiction since his childhood. His grandmother's stories were visually detailed in their narration. In addition to this, he has been an avid reader of literary works and also loved to discuss films with his uncle. In an interview, he said that these were the key reasons that contributed to his interest in filmmaking.<ref name="indraganti_bg1">{{cite news|date=18 November 2006|accessdate=17 June 2008|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/mohanakrishnaindraganti.html| title=Interview with Mohana Krishna Indraganti|work=idlebrain.com}}</ref><br />
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His upbringing was in [[Vijayawada]] where he completed his schooling and obtained his [[Bachelor's degree]] in Arts from Loyola College. Thereafter, he pursued his interest in Arts by obtaining a master's degree in English language and Philosophy from [[University of Hyderabad]].<ref name="indraganti_bg2">{{cite news|accessdate=17 June 2008|url=http://www.totaltollywood.com/interviews/interviews.php?category=6&id=indraganti|title=Indraganti's exclusive interview prior Mayabazar|work=totaltollywood.com|last=Phani|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505214400/http://www.totaltollywood.com/interviews/interviews.php?category=6&id=indraganti|archivedate=5 May 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He applied to enroll in one of the courses at the [[Pune]]-based [[Film and Television Institute of India]]; however, his application was rejected.<ref name="indraganti_bg3">{{cite news|date=23 March 2006|accessdate=17 June 2008|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/23krishna.htm|title=Meet Indraganti Mohan Krishna|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|work=rediff.com}}</ref> In the meanwhile, he was the writer and associate director for ''Mahandhra'', a socio-cultural, economic and political study of the erstwhile state of [[History of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra]]. This study, made in a documentary-drama format for [[Doordarshan]], was performed in commemoration of [[India]]'s 50th year of independence.<ref name="indraganti_bg4">{{cite news|accessdate=18 June 2008|url=http://www.iffi.nic.in/ip2005feat.htm<br />
|title=Indian Panorama 2005 Synopses|work=[[International Film Festival of India]] |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080422082116/http://www.iffi.nic.in/ip2005feat.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 22 April 2008}}</ref> He sent creative samples from this study to [[Toronto]]-based [[York University]] and its prestigious Department of Film in the Faculty of Fine Arts. This helped him join and complete [[Master of Fine Arts]] in Film between 1998–2000. Even though he registered to continue for his [[Doctoral degree]] in Communication and Culture, he discontinued it after a year and returned to [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] in 2001.<br />
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===Foray into films===<br />
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Earlier into films he want to make a short film because to know how much he was ready to make a film. Then he made a horror short film called 'Chali' with the minimum resources he had and with the help of his elder sister (In those days it was tough to make a short film mainly unknown to people). It was praised by writer,actor [[Tanikella Bharani]] later who became his mentor in films recommended to director [[Ram Gopal Varma]] as an Associate to him after watching his short film Varma instead of offering an Associate he offered to direct his film called 'Madhyanam Hathya'. Later at the finishing stage they both got creative differences and he left the film later Varma remade the film again under his direction.<br />
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Later he made his first feature film ''[[Grahanam]]'' though it was first drafted in 1997, his amateurish skills in constructing the screenplay didn't help much at that time. This draft was based on ''Doshagunam'', a short story written by [[Gudipati Venkatachalam]] (popularly known as Chalam), a controversial yesteryear [[Telugu language|Telugu]] writer and philosopher.<ref name="indraganti_chalam">{{cite news|date=20 November 2005|accessdate= 18 June 2008|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/20/stories/2005112002630200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125012123/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/20/stories/2005112002630200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2005|title=Dark days for Grahanam|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Since screenplay writing was his specialisation in his Master of Fine Arts course at York University, he reworked the script by the time he returned to Hyderabad.<ref name="indraganti_bg1"/><br />
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To bring this script to cinema, he approached several producers to help him finance it. Even though all of them were fascinated by his story, they were hesitant about its commercial viability. After three years of futile search and despair, Indraganti decided to produce the film with his own money. Chalam's daughter gave him permission to make a film from one of her father's literary works. When Bharani was also joined in the film with a promising role and a request for enacting without any compensation, he agreed to do so.<ref name="indraganti_bg1"/> Out of goodwill, he introduced Indraganti to one of his producer friends who agreed to produce the movie.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 March 2000|accessdate=17 June 2008|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news247.html|title=Chalam's story as a film|work=idlebrain.com}}</ref> His debut film fetched him 11 awards with the prominent ones being the [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|National Film Award]], [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Nandi Award]] bestowed by [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] and Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Award.<ref name="indraganti_awards"/><br />
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In 2006, his second directorial venture, ''Mayabazaar'', featured [[Bhumika Chawla]] and [[Raja Abel|Raja]] in the lead roles. His next film, ''[[Ashta Chamma]]'', which featured [[Colours Swathi]], [[Nani (actor)|Nani]], [[Srinivas Avasarala]] and Bhargavi, was released in 2008 and was a huge success at box office. His later films, ''Golkonda High School'' and ''Anthaka Mundhu Aa Tharuvatha'', did well at box office.<ref name="indraganti1">{{cite news|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/01slid1.htm|title=Taking on Oscar Wilde!|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|date=1 September 2008|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=7 September 2008}}</ref><br />
His movies are mostly liked by the family audience.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Film<br />
! scope="col" | [[Film director|Director]]<br />
! scope="col" | [[Writer]]<br />
! scope="col" | [[Screenwriter]]<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}<br />
|-<br />
| 2004<br />
| ''[[Grahanam]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{na}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| [[International Film Festival of India]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2006<br />
| ''[[Mayabazar (2006 film)|Mayabazar]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/maya-bazaar-review-telugu-pclwhSjeahjdb.html|title=Maya Bazaar|website=Sify|date=3 December 2006|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2008<br />
| ''[[Ashta Chamma]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/05ssa.htm|title=Ashta Chamma is pure fun|website=Rediff.com|date=5 September 2008|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2011<br />
| ''[[Golconda High School]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{na}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| Dialogues<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-golconda-high-school/20110117.htm|title=Golconda High School is brilliant|website=Rediff.com|date=17 January 2011|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2013<br />
| ''[[Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/pressmeet-anthakamunduaatarvatha.html|title=Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha pressmeet|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=27 April 2013|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2014<br />
| ''[[Bandipotu]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bandipotu-director-mohan-krishna-indraganti-says-comedy-is-the-most-underrated-genre-968001.html|title='Bandipotu' director Mohan Krishna Indraganti says comedy is the most underrated genre|website=CNN-News18|date=18 February 2015|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2016<br />
| ''[[Gentleman (2016 film)|Gentleman]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{na}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| Dialogues<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-filmmaker-returns-with-a-complex-thriller-gentleman/article8607052.ece|title=Indraganti Mohana Krishna on taking risks|website=The Hindu|date=16 May 2016|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2017<br />
| ''[[Ami Thumi]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| Dialogues<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/mohan-krishna-indraganti-used-comedy-in-ami-thumi-to-critique-world-around-me/|title=Mohan Krishna Indraganti: Used comedy in Ami Thumi to critique world around me|website=Indian Express|date=7 June 2017|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2018<br />
| ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sammohanam-is-indraganti-mohan-krishnas-most-romantic-film-so-far-says-actor-sudheer-babu-4526691.html|title=Sammohanam is Indraganti Mohan Krishna's most romantic film so far, says actor Sudheer Babu|website=Firstpost|date=17 June 2018|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2020<br />
| ''[[V (2020 film)|V]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| <br />
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mohan-krishna-indragantis-multi-starrer-v-has-a-release-date/articleshow/71886650.cms|title=Mohan Krishna Indraganti's multi-starrer 'V' has a release date|website=The Times of India|date=4 November 2019|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2021<br />
| ''[[Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali]]''<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| {{ya}}<br />
| Filming<br />
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mohana-krishna-indragantis-third-film-with-sudheer-babu-is-aa-ammayi-gurinchi-meeku-cheppali/article33971055.ece|title=Sudheer Babu’s third film with Mohana Krishna Indraganti|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 March 2021|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
;[[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]<br />
*[[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director]] – ''[[Grahanam]]'' (2005)<br />
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;[[Nandi Awards]]<br />
*[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] – ''[[Grahanam]]'' – 2005<br />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] – ''[[Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha]]'' – 2013<br />
;Other Awards<br />
*[[Gollapudi Srinivas Award]] – for Best First Film of a Director – 2005 – Grahanam – 2005<br />
*[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film|Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]] (director) – ''[[Ashta Chamma]]'' – 2008<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=1990335|name=Indraganti Mohana Krishna}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120926224402/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/video-interviews/interview-with-director-indraganti-mohanakrishna.html Video Interview – Indraganti Mohana Krishna]<br />
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