Kiranraj K
| Kiranraj K | |
|---|---|
 Kiran on the sets of Ricky | |
| Born |
25 August 1989 Badiadka, Kasaragod, Kerala |
| Residence | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Mangalore University, Mangalore |
| Occupation | Short film & Documentary Film Maker, Film Actor |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
Kiranraj K (Kannada: ಕಿರಣ್ ರಾಜ್ ಕೆ; born 25 August 1989) is an Indian Short film, a Documentary Film Maker and film Actor who works in Kannada cinema.
Early life
Kiranraj K was born in a small village called Kumbadaje, in Kasaragod district, Kerala. His father Achutha K, was farmer and mother Godavari amma. Being the first child, a lot of responsibilities were vested on Kiran's shoulders. He did his schooling from ALPS Marikkana Pavoor, J.A.S.B.S. School Manya, Sri Annapoorneshwari High School Agalpady and higher secondary from Matha Education Mangalore. He did his specialization in Film Direction from Star Creators Film Institute, Bangalore. His film career kick started in Bangalore in 2011.
Career
Through his career he has directed short films, documentaries, music albums. In 2011, he made the tele film Kaavala[1] (Kannada: ಕಾವಳ, translation:The Darkness) based on the theme of upholding the morality and justice in our society, received rave reviews. His next work was Kanasu (English: Dream), a music video which articulates the values of human relationship. Kiranraj later made a short film Kabbina Haalu (English: Sugarcane Juice) is based on a real life incident, which depicts the conflict of difference in the privileged-underprivileged through the characters of two innocent kids. Kabbina Haalu won the Best Film Award at the Vibha South Indian Short Film Festival in the year 2013.[2] His next Documentary film was The Yakshagana Puppets which is the first ever documentary film on Yakshagana Puppets[3] and was produced by well known Indian puppeteer K. V. Ramesh. He has also worked as an Associate director for the films Endendigu[4] directed by Imran Sardhariya and Ricky[5] directed by Rishab Shetty.
Filmography
Feature films
| No | Year | Title | Role | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Endendigu | Associate Director | Kannada | Imran Sardhariya | |
| 2 | 2016 | Ricky | Actor, Associate Director | Kannada | Rishab Shetty | [6] |
| 3 | 2016 | Kirik Party | Associate Director | Kannada | Rishab Shetty | Announced[7] |
Short films
| No | Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Kaavala | Director, Script Writer, Actor | Kannada | |
| 2 | 2012 | Kanasu | Director, Script Writer | Kannada | |
| 3 | 2013 | Kabbina Haalu | Director, Script Writer | Kannada | Won Best Film, Vibha South Indian Short Film Festival 2013 |
Documentary
| No | Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | The Yakshagana Puppets | Director, Script Writer | Kannada English | Official selection Dhatu International Puppet Festival 2015[8] |
References
- ↑ http://www.creativeguyz.com/about-us/
- ↑ http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/kasaragodu/-/articleshow/17859875.cms#
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/yakshagana-puppet-yatre-begins-today/article6724643.ece
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4654776/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1
- ↑ http://videos99.in/watch/3UNQD-XLuDQ
- ↑ http://www.moviebuff.com/ricky-2016-kannada
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/rakshith-shettys-kirik-party-to-go-on-the-floors-in-march/article8191273.ece
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/yakshagana-bombeyata-documentary-for-puppetry-festival/article6743848.ece
External links
- Kiranraj K at the Internet Movie Database
- Kabbina Haalu (Sugarcane Juice) Short Film in Youtube
- The Yakshagana Puppets Youtube Trailer