Chethan Kumar (director)

Chethan Kumar is an Indian filmmaker, lyrics writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer and director who primarily works in Kannada cinema. His debut directional venture was the 2014 film Bahaddur.

Chethan Kumar
Born (1988-02-22) 22 February 1988
Occupation(s)Lyrics writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, director
Years active2009–present

Career

Kumar stepped into film industry unexpectedly. He was writing dialogues for theatre plays in Kalamandir, Mysore through one of his friend he learned of Tushar Ranganath. He joined Tushar Ranganth and worked with him as a dialogue writer for Devru, Kari Chirathe, Gange Bare Tunge Bare, Kanteerava.

Music director Arjun Janya noticed his talent and gave him a chance to write a song lyric for Varadhanayaka. As Arjun Janya said, he wrote "Baite Baite" song which became popular song of that year and made him a songwriter. Then he wrote "Auto Raja Auto Raja" for Auto Raja, "I wanna sing a songu" for Sweety Nanna Jodi, "Bossu Nam Bossu" for Bhajarangi including songs for Rajani Kantha, Shatru, Pulakeshi, Jackson, Ranna and also "Starade" , "Subbalakshmi" for his debut directional 2014 film Bahaddur and he is known for introductory songs he wrote for all stars including Darshan (Jaggudada), Yash (Santhu Straight Forward), Puneeth Rajkumar (Anjaniputra), Sudeep (Hebbuli), Ganesh (Pataki), Duniyaviji (Jackson), Sharan (Jai Maruthi800), Shivarajkumar (Killing Veerappan and Bhajarangi) Dhananjaya (Badmash), Madarangi Krishna (Charlie), Nikhil Kumarswamy (Jaguar) and for more than fifty films. He also worked with directors Mahesh Babu, Preetham Gubbi, A.P. Arjun before becoming an independent director. In 2012 he did a documentary Starring Chandan Shetty called as "Yen Madli?".

He made his directional debut in 2014 with Block buster Bahaddur. His next film is Bharjari starring Dhruva Sarja, Rachita Ram, Hariprriya and Vaishali Deepak became Mega Blockbuster hit of 2017. His next film is Bharaate starring Sriimurali, Sreeleela became Mega Blockbuster hit of 2019.

He is now working with Puneeth Rajkumar for his fourth venture. Meanwhile, he wrote dialogues for Anjaniputra, College Kumara, Yajamana and Orange.

Personal life

Chethan Kumar was born in Kollegal, Karnataka and brought up in Mysore.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

All films are in Kannada, the language is otherwise noted.

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Story Screenplay Dialogues
2014 Bahaddur Yes Yes Yes Yes Chithrasante - Best Director Award, Best Dialogues, Best Movie
Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Director, Best Movie
2017 Bharjari Yes Yes Yes Yes 10th BIFF - Second Most Popular Kannada Entertainment Cinema
2017 College Kumar No No No Yes
2018 Orange No No No Yes
2019 Yajamana No No No Yes
Bharaate Yes Yes Yes Yes
2020 Kshatriya No No No Yes
2021 SRK No No Yes Yes
2022 James Yes Yes Yes Yes

As lyricist

As Lyricist
Year Film Notes
2013 Varadhanayaka
Auto Raja
Rajani Kantha
Shatru
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Bhajarangi
2014 Pulakeshi
Paravashanadenu
Bahaddur Chithrasante - Lyrics,
Nominated - SIIMA Award Best Lyrics
Subramani
2015 Jackson
Katte
Charlie
2016 Killing Veerappan
Jwalantham
Akira
Jaggu Dada
Sipaayi
Santhu Straight Forward
Jai Maruthi 800
Badmaash
Jaguar
John Jani Janardhan
2017 Srikanta
Chowka
Hebbuli
Srinivasa Kalyana
Veera Ranachandi
Pataki
Bharjari
College Kumar
Mass Leader
Athiratha
Anjani Putra
2018 Seizer
Tribaahu
Samhaara
Preethiya Rayabhari
MLA
Prayanikara Gamanakke
Ayogya
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Gaanchali
Tharakaasura
Orange
2019 Yajamana
Padde Huli
Hangover
Sinnga
Randhawa
Nanna Prakara
Udumba
Geetha
Adyaksha in America
Ellidde Illi Tanaka
Brahmachari
Bharaate
2020 Khaki
Navelru... Half Boiled
Kaanadante Maayavadanu
Super Star
3rd Class
Navarathna
Yellow Board
Kshatriya
2021 Kanasu Maratakkide
James[1]
Tootu Madike
Pogaru
Roberrt
Sugar Factory
SRK
Kadala Theerada Barghava
Rajamarthanda
Salaga "I Love You Sanjana" Song
Natabhyankara
Madhagaja
Mugil Pete
Rider
Dear Sathya
Bumper
Badava Rascal
Trivikrama
Old Monk
Godra
Maichal
Vidyarthi Vidyarthiniyaru
Chinnada Gombe
Bellary
Shivagami
2022 Garuda

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Awards

  • Chithrasanthe Award Best Director, Dialogues & Screenplay, Popular Lyricist, 2015 - Chethan Kumar (Movie: Bahaddur)
  • Bangalore International Film Festival Award (Movie: Bharjari)
  • Siima 2019 Best Lyricist Award Kannada – Yenammi Yenammi (Movie: Ayogya)
  • Chithrasante 2019 Popular Lyricist Award Kannada (Movie: Ayogya)
  • Hungama Music 2019 - Sound of Fame Award - Song of the year Kannada - Yenammi Yenammi(Movie: Ayogya)
  • Chithra Rising Star 2019 - Chethan Kumar

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