Atlanta Nagendra

Atlanta Nagendra
Born Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Film director, screenwriter and film producer
Years active 2004–present

Atlanta Nagendra is a screenwriter and director. He became famous with Jokefalls, one of the hits in Kannada industry. Nagendra is a software engineer turned film maker based in Atlanta, United States. Besides an engineering degree in computer-science, Nagendra has completed film making courses with emphasis on screenwriting, editing and direction.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7][8][9]

Early life and education

Nagendra was interested in film making while he was studying computer science engineering at Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore University. He went to the US to continue his work as software engineer before venturing into film making.

Film career

Nagendra started his career with Jokefalls, a Kannada comedy.[10][11][12] The movie was successful and ran for 175 days in a premier multiplex in Bangalore.Nagendra's second movie is a Kannada comedy film titled Rambo. Nagendra has partnered with actor Sharan for this venture.[13][14] Rambo audio response has been very well appreciated for its catchy tunes and stylish presentation. Manethanka baare song made into the best songs of 2012 in Kannada.[15] RAMBO makes it to the TOP KANNADA ALBUMS of 2012 in CD sales and digital downloads.[16] Rambo also makes it to the top 5 hits of 2012.[17] [18] [19]

His third movie Mumbhai Connection is written and directed by him.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] It is a crime comedy thriller set and shot in Atlanta.[28] Mumbhai Connection has been officially selected for eight film festivals (7th Atlanta Asian Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Atlanta, Georgia, US, Third World Indie Film Festival Official Selection 2011 San Jose California, US, 8th Dixie Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Macon, Georgia, US, 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Duluth, Georgia, US, 2nd Bronze Lens Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Atlanta, Georgia, US, 4th Bengaluru International Film Festival Official Selection 2011 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 7th Annual Macon Film Festival Official Selection 2012 Macon, Georgia, US, South Asian Film Festival Official Selection 2012)[29][30][31][32] across the world. Mumbhai Connection has won several awards at the film festivals in the US.[33][34] It was released in August 2014.[35][36][37][38]

Filmography

Year Film Language Notes
2015 RanaVikrama Kannada Overseas distributor[39]
2015 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Kannada Overseas distributor[40]
2014 Mumbhai Connection Hindi Story,[41] Screenplay, dialogues, direction
2014 Gajakesari Kannada Overseas distributor[42][43]
2014 Victory Kannada Overseas distributor[44][45]
2013 Googly Kannada Overseas distributor[46][47][48]
2012 Drama Kannada Overseas distributor[49][50][51]
2012 Rambo Kannada Producer
2004 Jokefalls Kannada Writer, producer

Awards

MUMBHAI CONNECTION

References

  1. ↑ A few questions with Atlanta Nagendra – Creative loafing
  2. ↑ Techie film maker makes film on IT and Mafia – Tech goss
  3. ↑ NRI filmmakers have an upper hand in India: Atlanta Nagendra
  4. ↑ Making Of Mumbhai Connection Showcasing Atlanta’s Talent
  5. ↑ Atlanta Based Production Mumbhai Connection Makes It To Film Festivals
  6. ↑ Set and shot in Atlanta, Hindi movie mumbhai connection receives accolades
  7. ↑ Local production Mumbhai Connection Impresses at Atlanta Asian Film Festival
  8. ↑ Joke Falls – unbeaten half-century
  9. ↑ Joke Falls – unbeaten century
  10. ↑ Producer of Joke Falls Atlanta Nagendra
  11. ↑ NRI Nagendra producing the film
  12. ↑ Joke Falls all set for this winter
  13. ↑ MANE TANAKA BANDRU ATLANTA NAGENDRA
  14. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra back
  15. ↑ Rambo songs among best song of 2012
  16. ↑ RAMBO makes it to the TOP KANNADA ALBUMS of 2012
  17. ↑ Rambo among top hits of 2012
  18. ↑ HITS of 2012 KANNADA CINEMA – RAMBO
  19. ↑ Sandalwood: Hits and misses of 2012
  20. ↑ Meet the techie who turned into filmmaker
  21. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra follows Nagesh Kukunoor
  22. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra connects IT with Mafia: Mumbhai Connection
  23. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra Bollywood movie Mumbhai Connection
  24. ↑ ‘Mumbhai Connection’ an NRI Crime Caper Set in Atlanta
  25. ↑ Hollywood actors in Hindi film Mumbhai Connection
  26. ↑ Mumbhai Connection: of indie wind and creative zing
  27. ↑ Mumbhai Connection may resonate with techies
  28. ↑ Mumbhai Brings Atlanta Home
  29. ↑ Mumbhai connection at TWIFF 2011
  30. ↑ Mumbhai connection at Dixie film festival 2011
  31. ↑ Mumbhai connection at Macon film festival 2012
  32. ↑ UMFF 2011 – Official Film Screening Schedule – Feature Films
  33. ↑ Mumbhai connection wins Best comedy at 7th Atlanta asian film festival 2011
  34. ↑ Mumbhai connection bags an award at TWIFF 2011
  35. ↑ Mumbhai Connection Audio Released
  36. ↑ 'Mumbhai Connection' premieres in Mumbai
  37. ↑ "'Mumbhai Connection' on August 22"
  38. ↑ Mumbhai Connection Preview
  39. ↑ Ranavikrama in USA
  40. ↑ Ramachari in USA
  41. ↑ Story credited to Atlanta Nagendra
  42. ↑ Gajakesari USA release
  43. ↑ Gajakesari Releasing In 9 Foreign Countries
  44. ↑ Victory in USA
  45. ↑ "Victory US Premiere on Sep 6"
  46. ↑ Googly in USA
  47. ↑ Googly bowls over US
  48. ↑ Googly spin in USA
  49. ↑ Atlanta Nagendra releases Drama in US
  50. ↑ Film Enthusiast and Producer Atlanta Nagendra is making all the arrangements for the screening of the drama in various centres in USA.
  51. ↑ Drama goes to America – release by Atlanta Nagendra

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