Director

R. Chandru

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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 1343168

IMDb ID: nm5756171

Known for: Directing

Place of birth: Keshavavara, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka , India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2010 - 2023

Years active: 14

Also known as

R Chandru Keshavara • R Chandru • Taj Mahal Chandru • Tajmahal Chandru

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Director (8)Writer (3)

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Biography

Best known for his directorial venture, Taj Mahal, R. Chandru is a popular writer and director in the Kannada film industry. Taj Mahal, which was Chandru`s maiden directorial venture was a huge hit and it not only performed well at the box office but also earned him a sobriquet `Taj Mahal Chandru` in the media. Having started his career in the film industry as an assistant director, he assisted renowned directors like S. Narayan, Dayal Padmanabhan, before eventually making his debut as the lead director with Taj Mahal. His other notable directorial ventures include Prem Kahaani (2009), Charminar (2013), Brahma (2014), Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini (2015), Male (2015), which was also his maiden production venture and Kanaka (2018), an action drama starring Duniya Vijay, Hariprriya, and Manvitha Harish. His 2019 release includes I Love You.

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