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Ritesh Rana | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Ritesh Rana is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who works in Telugu films.
Early life and career
[edit]Ritesh grew up in Hyderabad and watched several films starring Chiranjeevi alongside his family. After watching Aithe by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, he decided to enter films. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). He took up an animation course, which taught him editing, alongside a Master of Arts in Mass Communication at Sikkim Manipal University before making short films.[1][2] His debut film Mathu Vadalara was well received for its mix of crime and comedy.[3][4] He described his next film Happy Birthday as a "surreal crime comedy". His next films were Mathu Vadalara 2, a buddy cop film similar to Bad Boys and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Jetlee, which was set entirely in an airplane.[5][6] While Happy Birthday and Mathu Vadalara 2 received above average reviews, Jetlee released to negative reviews.[7][8][9] Kaala Bhairava, Satya, and Vennela Kishore are his frequent collaborators.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mathu Vadalara | |
| 2022 | Happy Birthday | |
| 2024 | Mathu Vadalara 2 | |
| 2026 | Jetlee |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (5 July 2022). "Ritesh Rana promises a wacky, fun ride with 'Happy Birthday'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ritesh Rana". YouTube. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ritesh Rana: Revisit Mathu Vadalara to experience its sequel in the best way". Cinema Express. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Hemanth (2019-12-26). "Mathu Vadalara movie review: Ritesh Rana's thriller is a superb blend of suspense and comedy". Firstpost. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ "Ritesh Rana: The third part for Mathu Vadalara is definitely there". Cinema Express. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (28 April 2026). "Ritesh Rana: Jetlee is one of the toughest films I've made". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Movie review: Honest attempt but futile". The Hans India. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Jeevi (13 September 2024). "Mathu Vadalara 2 jeevi review". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (2026-05-01). "Jetlee Movie Review: A confusing and boring narration that works only in parts". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
External links
[edit]- Ritesh Rana at IMDb