Kalees
Kalees | |
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| Born | A. Kaleeswaran |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
A. Kaleeswaran, better known as Kalees is an Indian director and screenwriter who works in Tamil and Hindi films. He is the former assistant of director Selvaraghavan. He made his debut with the 2019 techo-thriller film Kee.
Career
[edit]His directorial debut was 2019 Tamil techno thriller film Kee[1] starring Jiiva and Nikki Galrani. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb.[2] His second directorial with the Hindi film Baby John, a remake of the 2016 Tamil film Theri starring Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, and Wamiqa Gabbi.[3] which was also an box office bomb.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kee | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Baby John | Hindi | Remake of Theri[4] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Shekar, Anjana (9 May 2019). "'As long as smartphones stay relevant, so will my story': 'Kee' director Kalees". The News Minute. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "Kee Movie Review: New Jiiva film is just another sci-fi disaster". India Today. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "'Baby John' Box Office Report: Varun Dhawan's film sees nearly 65% drop, collects less than Rs 4 cr on Day 2". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ↑ PTI (26 June 2024). "Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' to come out on Christmas, 2024". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 October 2024.