Karuna Kumar
Karuna Kumar | |
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Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Karuna Kumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu cinema.[1] He is best known for directing the 2020 film Palasa 1978.
Career
Karuna Kumar's debut film
Before the release of Sridevi Soda Center, in July 2021, The Hans India reported that Kumar has eight upcoming films.[8] In November 2021, he walked out of the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film, Nayattu, over creative differences.[9]
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Story | Actor | Notes |
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2020 | Palasa 1978 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Karuna | |
Metro Kathalu | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2021 | Sridevi Soda Center | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
2022 | Kalapuram | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
TBA | Matka | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director – Telugu | Palasa 1978 | Won | [10] |
2021 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Debut Director | Won | [11] |
References
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (27 August 2021). "Sridevi Soda Center Maker Karuna Kumar Will Only Cast Telugu Actors In His Films, Here Is Why". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "From Palasa 1978 to Orey Bujjiga, here're 5 highly anticipated Telugu movies set to release in March". The Times of India. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Best Telugu Movies of 2020 | Top Rated Telugu Films of 2020 | Top 30 Best Telugu Movies of 2020 | Etimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Metro Kathalu Review: An incomplete anthology that doesn't offer what it promises, retrieved 5 January 2022
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Pathi, Thadhagath (27 August 2021). "Sridevi Soda Center Movie Review: A powerful story with a gut-wrenching ending". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Sridevi Soda Center Movie Review: Predictable screenplay kills the game". Cinema Express. 27 August 2021.
- ^ Vyas (20 July 2021). "Karuna Kumar has 8 projects in his pipeline!". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Karuna Kumar quits Nayattu Telugu remake?". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners". The News Minute. 21 September 2021.
- ^ Naresh. "Suman TV - South Indian Film Awards: సంతోషం - సుమన్ టివి సౌత్ ఇండియన్ ఫిలిం అవార్డ్స్ ప్రమోషన్స్ కి సూపర్ రెస్పాన్స్ - Suman TV". Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
External links
- Karuna Kumar at IMDb