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'''Chakri Toleti''' is an [[Indian American]] screenwriter, director, actor, and [[visual effects]] coordinator known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]], and [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="tamilcinema24.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-billa-2-25-days-box-office-collection-billa-2-collection-report-07-08-123354.htm |title=Billa 2 - 25 days box office collection |work=Tamilcinema24 |accessdate=2015-08-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713090205/http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-billa-2-25-days-box-office-collection-billa-2-collection-report-07-08-123354.htm |archivedate=13 July 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="Tamil teaser">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Regional-Stars/A-Wednesdays-Tamil-teaser-trailer-out/articleshow/4385802.cms|title=A | '''Chakri Toleti''' is an [[Indian American]] screenwriter, director, actor, and [[visual effects]] coordinator known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]], and [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="tamilcinema24.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-billa-2-25-days-box-office-collection-billa-2-collection-report-07-08-123354.htm |title=Billa 2 - 25 days box office collection |work=Tamilcinema24 |accessdate=2015-08-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713090205/http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-billa-2-25-days-box-office-collection-billa-2-collection-report-07-08-123354.htm |archivedate=13 July 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="Tamil teaser">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Regional-Stars/A-Wednesdays-Tamil-teaser-trailer-out/articleshow/4385802.cms|title=A Wednesday's Tamil teaser trailer out|date=11 April 2009|work=Times of India|page=1|accessdate=8 October 2010}}</ref> Toleti made his directorial debut with the bilingual films ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|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]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Billa 2 Review - Tamil Movie Billa 2 Review |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8726/tamil/billa-2/3794/review.htm |website=NOWRUNNING |accessdate=14 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Review : (2012) |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/billa-2-review-tamil-15002888.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003054201/http://www.sify.com/movies/billa-2-review-tamil-15002888.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 October 2013 |website=www.sify.com |accessdate=14 December 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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Chakri Toleti | |
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| Born | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida |
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| Years active | 1983 – 1992 2008 – present |
Chakri Toleti is an Indian American screenwriter, director, actor, and visual effects coordinator known for his works in Tamil cinema, and Hindi cinema.[1][2] Toleti 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
As director[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Actors | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Venkatesh Daggubati | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Eeenadu | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Billa II | Ajith Kumar | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Welcome to New York | Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Kolaiyuthir Kaalam | Nayantara | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Khamoshi | Tamannaah, Prabhu Deva | Hindi |
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Photographer Assistant | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Chakravarthi | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mayuri | Brother of Mayuri | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Sairam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Billa 2 | Gangster | Tamil |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Billa 2 - 25 days box office collection". Tamilcinema24. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ "Billa 2 Review - Tamil Movie Billa 2 Review". NOWRUNNING. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ↑ "Review : (2012)". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2018.