Uday Shankar
Biography
K. R. Udayasankar is an Indian film director recognized for his work in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema. He made his directorial debut in 1994 and quickly gained attention for his engaging storytelling and commercial successes.
Career Highlights:
Tamil Cinema:
Pathavi Pramanam (1994) – A political satire starring Vijayakanth, marking his debut.
Thavasi (2001) – An action drama featuring Vijayakanth in dual roles; it was a commercial hit and later remade in Kannada as Mallikarjuna (2011).
Poochudava (1997) – A romantic drama.
Vegam (2007) – An action thriller inspired by the American film Cellular.
Telugu Cinema:
Kalisundam Raa (2000) – A romantic family drama starring Venkatesh and Simran; won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Prematho Raa (2001) – Romantic drama with Venkatesh and Simran.
Raraju (2006) – Action film starring Gopichand and Meera Jasmine.
Bhimavaram Bullodu (2014) – Comedy-drama starring Allari Naresh.
Kannada Cinema:
Ondagona Baa (2003) – A remake of Kalisundam Raa, starring V. Ravichandran and Shilpa Shetty.
Awards and Recognition:
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Kalisundam Raa (2000)
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer – Kalisundam Raa (2000)
