Sarath Mandava

Sarath Mandava is an Indian screenwriter, director, cinematographer and executive producer known for his works in Tamil cinema, and Telugu cinema. Sarath made his directorial debut with a political thriller Tamil version film Ko 2.[1] In 2012, he has written/ co-written Ajith Kumar's Billa II as screenplay and story writer.[2] He has written dialogues for the Telugu version of the same film released on 13 Jul 2012 with title David Billa.[3]

Sarath Mandava
Born
Sarath Babu Mandava

Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materITM University,
Southern New Hampshire University
Occupationdirector
writer
executive producer
cinematographer
Years active2009 – present

Career

Sarath Mandava started his career in Films after quitting his Software Career. He went to Film School in London promoted by Rain Dance and did a Script Writing course in Straight Curve Film School, Kent, UK. He started working as Associate Director and Co-writer in various films before directing his debut Tamil film Ko 2. Sarath supposed to debut as a Director with a film titled 'Anjamai Dravidar Udamayada' with a political thriller based on a true story. Due to unknown reasons, the project was shelved and replaced by Ko 2. He worked as Executive Producer for a few Telugu films including Telugu film Potugadu.

Filmography

As director
YearFilmActorsLanguageNotes
2016Ko 2Bobby Simha, Prakash Raj, Nikki GalraniTamilListed in Best Films of 2016

As writer
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2016Ko 2Additional Story and ScreenplayTamil
2012Billa 2Story, ScreenplayTamilAlso actor
2012David BillaTelugu Version DialoguesTelugu
2019KhamoshiDialogue WriterHindi

As cinematographer
YearFilmActorsLanguageNotes
2016Tulasi DalamRP Patnaik, Nichol Deva, Vandana GuptaTelugu
2010BrokerSrihari, RP PatnaikTeluguNandi Award Winning Film

As executive producer
YearFilmActorsLanguageNotes
2019Evadu Thakkuva KaduVikram SahidevTelugu
2013PotugaduRocking Star ManojTelugu

References
  1. Vasudevan, K. V. (14 May 2016). "No debut blues" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "Review : (2012)". www.sify.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. "Audio Release of Telugu Film David Billa". News 18. p. 1. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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