Hemanth M. Rao
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 17, 1977, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Movies
- 9
Hemanth M. Rao (born September 4, 1983) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works primarily in Kannada cinema.
He made his directorial debut with the drama Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016), which he also wrote. The film was remade in Tamil as 60 Vayadhu Maaniram (2018), with Rao credited for the original story. In 2018, he co-wrote the screenplay for the Hindi black comedy thriller Andhadhun, winning the National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Rao followed this with the neo-noir thriller Kavaludaari (2019), which he wrote and directed. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as Kabadadaari (2021) and in Telugu as Kapatadhaari (2021), both carrying his story credit. In 2023, he wrote, directed, and co-edited the two-part romantic drama Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side B.
Upcoming Hemanth M. Rao Movies
Bhairavana Kone Paata
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666 Operation Dream Theatre
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Mangala Gowri
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Best-Known Movies
Andhadhun
2018
Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
2023
Kavaludaari
2019
Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B
2023
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
2000
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
2016
Humble Politician Nograj
2018
Bheemasena Nalamaharaja
2020
Agnyathavasi
2025
Filmography
| 2000 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance | Krishnamurti |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Agnyathavasi | Producer |
| 2023 | Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B | Writer, Director |
| 2023 | Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Bheemasena Nalamaharaja | Producer |
| 2019 | Kavaludaari | Director, Writer |
| 2018 | Andhadhun | Screenplay |
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Producer |
| 2016 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Screenplay, Director |
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