Manju Swaraj is an Indian film director, screenwriter who works in

Kannada cinema Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film ''Sati Sulochana'' directed ...

. He rose to fame with 2009 film

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, 2013

Shravani Subramanya ''Shravani Subramanya'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Manju Swaraj and produced by K. A Suresh under his home production banner Suresh Arts Productions. The film features Ganesh and Amulya in lead ...

.2017 Srikanta and 2017

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, 2019 Mane Maratakkide.

Career

Manju Swaraj started his film career by working as an assistant director to Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar in 2005 film '' Amrithadhare''. He made his direction debut in 2009 film ''

'' which got positive reviews and was remade in Tamil and dubbed for Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. He introduced '' Ajaneesh Lokanath '' as Music director From movie ''

'' to KFI. In 2013 he directed ''

'' casting

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and

Amulya Amulya (born as Moulya) is a former Indian actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with ''Cheluvina Chittara''. She is best known for her roles in the com ...

which became one of the major blockbusters of 2013 by completing 100 days. Manju Swaraj then directed '' Srikanta'' in 2017 casting Dr Shiva Rajkumar which became successful. His next film is ''

'' another Blockbuster with

which is a remake of 2015 Telugu film ''

Pataas '' Pataas ''() is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by debutant Anil Ravipudi and produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under his banner N.T.R. Arts. It stars Kalyan Ram, Shruti Sodhi, Sai Kumar and Ashutosh Ra ...

''. In 2019 directed '' ane Maratakkide' movie with major comedians of KFI Sadhukokila , KuriPratap , Ravishankar Gowda which was Laughbuster and First 100 Days Movie of the year 2020.

Personal life

Manju Swaraj was born on 6 October in

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Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

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. He completed his school from St. Joseph's High School, Mysore and pre-university course from Vishwamanava PU College,

Mandya Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located from Mysore and from Bangalore. Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar city (which in Kannada mean ...

. Manju completed his graduation from SBRR Mahajana Degree College, Mysore. His uncle ''Professor Krishne Gowda'' is a famous Kannada stand-up comedian and retired principal. Manju married Sahana in 2016.

Filmography

* As Director

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Swaraj, Manju Living people Film directors from Bangalore Kannada film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Screenwriters from Bangalore Kannada screenwriters 1982 births