Ajay Bhupathi (born Ajay Narasimha Naga Bhupathi Raju) is an

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n film director who predominantly works in

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. He made his directorial debut film ''RX 100'' which received positive reception. He received SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu for the film in 2019. His second film was ''Mahasamudram'' starring Sharwanand and Siddharth.

Career

Bhupathi started off his career as an associate to director/screenwriter

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and

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. He worked with

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as an executive director in the film ''Vangaveeti'', as chief co-director in the film '' Killing Veerappan'' and as associate director in films ''Attack'' and ''Veera''. He worked as associate director in the films '' Doosukeltha'' with Veeru Potla. Bhupathi then made his directorial film ''RX 100''. The film was remade in

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. His next film was ''Mahasamudram'' starring

Sharwanand Myneni Sharwanand (born 6 March 1984), known mononymously as Sharwanand, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu films alongside a few Tamil films. He made his acting debut in 2004 with the film ''Aidho Tareekhu''. He i ...

, Siddharth,

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and Anu Emmanuel. His next directorial '' Mangalavaaram''was released in November 2023.

Personal life

He married his childhood friend Sirisha in August 2018, after assuring her parents in 2016 that he would make a successful debut.

Filmography

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