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'''Venkat Bharadwaj''' is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who predominately works in Kannada-language films. He is best known for the film ''[[Kempiruve]]'' (2017) for which he won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]].<ref>{{cite news |title=State Film Award 2017 , Film Fare Jury Member, Member of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/state-film-award-2017-699865.html |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=Deccan Herald |date=2017-10-02}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Venkat Bharadwaj worked a regional manager of [[Starcom (media agency)|Starcom]] when an incident that happened on [[Church Street, Bangalore]] motivated him to make the indie film titled ''A Day in the City''. Scriptwriting with him and his friends began in August 2013. Filming began on 8 January 2014 and finished on 13 May 2014. Since the film was shot on the weekends, ninety-percent of the cast was IT professional apart from Kappanna and Malayalam actor Sridharan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/techies-team-makes-a-movie-by-shooting-during-weekends/article6930746.ece|title=Techies team makes a movie by shooting during weekends|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 February 2015 |url-access=subscription|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> The film was shot for twelve hours a day and the actors were mailed their lines beforehand. The four songs were shot at [[Brigade Road]] and [[M G Road]] in Bangalore, Maddur, Mahadevapura, Mandya and Srirangapatna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/techies-to-hit-the-big-screen-for-a-day-in-the-city/articleshow/37108143.cms|title=Techies to hit the big screens for 'A Day in the City'|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 June 2014|last=Kumar|first=G. S.|access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> The film is about water scarcity in a big city and how important government officials and engineers try to solve the issue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/move-over-hindi-indie-has-arrived/articleshow/50826257.cms|title=Move over Hindi, indie has arrived|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref name="H">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/A-new-angle-to-cinema-Kannada-filmmakers/article60256444.ece|title=A new angle to cinema|date=5 February 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The film was screened at British Airways, China Air and Emirates amongst other airlines.<ref name="H"/> His next film was the historical drama ''[[Bablusha]]'' (2016), for which he selected 3 candidates from 480 people who auditioned for the three lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Cinema-Suddi-Bringing-on-Bablusha/article14342429.ece|title=Cinema Suddi: Bringing on Bablusha|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 May 2016 |url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211175820/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Cinema-Suddi-Bringing-on-Bablusha/article14342429.ece|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> His next film ''[[Kempiruve]]'' delved into the lives of senior citizens and the challenges they face.<ref>{{cite news |title=Antecedents of an aged existence |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/081117/antecedents-of-an-aged-existence.html |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2017-11-08 |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215826/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/081117/antecedents-of-an-aged-existence.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His 2019 documentary ''Leap of Faith'' is based on suicidal people who decided to not take their lives and also covered attempted suicides by children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-venkat-bharadwaj-comes-with-a-documentary-on-suicide-called-leap-of-faith/article30162446.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204212656/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-venkat-bharadwaj-comes-with-a-documentary-on-suicide-called-leap-of-faith/article30162446.ece|title=Filmmaker Venkat Bharadwaj comes with a documentary on suicide called 'Leap of Faith'|archive-date=4 December 2019|work=The Hindu|date=4 December 2019|first=Shilpa Sebastian|last=R|url-access=subscription}}</ref> His film ''Omelette'' (2021) was based on an auto driver's aspirations in life. The film's story was conceived in September 2019 and the film's post-production work was wrapped by January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannada-director-venkat-bharadwajs-next-film-is-a-comedy-called-omelette/article30521500.ece|title=Kannada director Venkat Bharadwaj's next film is a comedy called 'Omelette'|first=Shilpa|last=Sebastian|date=9 January 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The film did not have a theatrical release and opted for a direct television release due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/Jun/17/omelette-skips-theatre-release-opts-for-direct-satellite-outing-2317265.html|title='Omelette' skips theatre release, opts for direct satellite outing|first=|last=|date=17 June 2021|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film ''[[Naguvina Hoogala Mele]]'' (2024) marked his foray into the romantic action genre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/award-winning-kannada-film-director-venkat-bharadwajs-film-naguvina-hoogala-mele-release-on-march-9/article67812902.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418012053/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/award-winning-kannada-film-director-venkat-bharadwajs-film-naguvina-hoogala-mele-release-on-march-9/article67812902.ece|title=Venkat Bharadwaj's Kannada film 'Naguvina Hoogala Mele' releases this week|archive-date=18 April 2024|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 February 2024|first=Shilpa|last=Anandraj|url-access=subscription|access-date=1 May 2025|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Feb/06/ive-always-strived-to-explore-diverse-genres-director-venkat-bharadwaj|title=I've always strived to explore diverse genres: Director Venkat Bharadwaj|first= |last=|date=6 February 2024|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> His last release was the patriotic film ''Hyena'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Jan/18/effort-to-raise-social-awareness-through-hyena-is-commendable|title='Effort to raise social awareness through Hyena is commendable|date=18 January 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He is the elder son of Kannada film industry veteran [[C. V. Shivashankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/veteran-kannada-filmmaker-cv-shivashankar-passes-away/|title=Veteran Kannada filmmaker CV Shivashankar passes away|first=Shashiprasad S.|last=M|date=28 June 2023|website=The South First}}</ref> His brother Karthik Urs worked as an actor in ''A Day in the City'' and ''[[Kempiruve]]'' (2017), the latter of which he also co-wrote the story and dialogues.<ref>{{cite news |title=People don't believe it is me, says a man who is senior manager at Capgemini and has written this Kannada film's story, dialogues |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/people-dont-believe-it-is-me-says-a-man-who-is-senior-manager-at-capgemini-and-has-written-this-kannada-films-story-dialogues/articleshow/61757442.cms |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=2017-11-14 |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423220124/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/people-dont-believe-it-is-me-says-a-man-who-is-senior-manager-at-capgemini-and-has-written-this-kannada-films-story-dialogues/articleshow/61757442.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Year<br />
!Film<br />
!Director<br />
!Writer<br />
!Producer<br />
!Actor<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2015 || ''A Day in the City'' (''Nagaradalli Ondu Dina'') || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || <br />
|-<br />
| 2016 || ''[[Bablusha]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || <br />
|-<br />
| 2017 || ''[[Kempiruve]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || <br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Unarvu]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Tamil film<br />
|-<br />
| ''Leap of Faith'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || English film<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Alidu Ulidavaru]]'' || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || <br />
|-<br />
| 2020 || ''The Painter'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || <br />
|-<br />
| 2021 || ''Omelette'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2022 || ''Sri Ranga'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2024 || ''[[Naguvina Hoogala Mele]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| 2025 || ''Hyena'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Hey Prabhu'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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