Caarthick Raju
Caarthick Raju | |
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| Born | Karthik Raju |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Caarthick Raju is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu and Tamil films. He debuted as a director with the Tamil film Thirudan Police (2014) and continued with Telugu films Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene (2019) and Single (2025).
Career
Raju has contributed visual effects to many films, including Mudhalvan (1999), Ghilli (2004), Pokkiri (2007), and Dasavathaaram (2008).[1][2]
He debuted as a film director with Thirudan Police (2014) starring Dinesh, which according to him "encompasses elements of comedy, action, sentiment and horror".[3] The film was based on short story by his father, and he made the film as a tribute to fathers.[4] Regarding the film, a critic wrote that "Caarthick Raju's real strength is comedy. A Ramarajan-style punch quite early in the film...signals this. The climax sequences confirm it. You're happily willing to suspend all disbelief when the scenes are as funny as they are at the end... As you walk out, you can't but wonder if the director, after noting all the laughter at the end, rues his decision not to have made a full-fledged comedy".[5] He worked on his next film Ulkuthu in 2015 also starring Dinesh,[6] which was based on fisherman.[7]
Caarthick Raju's cinematic journey continued with the Telugu supernatural thriller Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene, featuring Sundeep Kishan. This film was noticed for its storyline and visual effects, which created an eerie atmosphere.[3][8] His next film Nene Naa (2024) was released to negative reviews.[9] He next directed Single (2025) for Geetha Arts.[10][11]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Language |
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| 2014 | Thirudan Police | Tamil |
| 2017 | Ulkuthu | |
| 2019 | Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Telugu |
| 2023 | Nene Naa | |
| 2025 | Single |
As Visual Effects Supervisor
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Padayappa | Tamil | |
| Kadhalar Dhinam | |||
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Hindi | ||
| Mudhalvan | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists | English | |
| Indriyam | Malayalam | ||
| Bharathi | Tamil | ||
| Raju Chacha | Hindi | ||
| Pandavas: The Five Warriors | English | ||
| 2001 | Little John | Tamil Hindi English | |
| Citizen | Tamil | ||
| Sri Manjunatha | Kannada | ||
| Nayak: The Real Hero | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil | |
| Ezhumalai | |||
| Thamizhan | |||
| Alibaba | English | ||
| 2003 | Okkadu | Telugu | |
| Ottran | Tamil | ||
| Boys | |||
| Son of Aladdin | English | ||
| 2004 | Arjun | Telugu | |
| Varsham | |||
| Anji | |||
| Ghilli | Tamil | ||
| New | |||
| Naani | Telugu | ||
| Madhurey | Tamil | ||
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | |||
| The Legend of Buddha | English | ||
| 2005 | Balu | Telugu | |
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | |||
| Chandramukhi | Tamil | ||
| Sachien | |||
| Subhash Chandra Bose | Telugu | ||
| Athadu | |||
| Anbe Aaruyire | Tamil | ||
| Mazhai | |||
| Shaadi No. 1 | Hindi | ||
| Thotti Jaya | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | ||
| Pasakiligal | |||
| Happy | Telugu | ||
| Pokiri | |||
| Malamaal Weekly | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | ||
| Dasavathaaram | first 40 minutes only | ||
| 2009 | Villu | ||
| Wanted | Hindi | ||
References
- ↑ "Dinesh gears up for a game of hide-and-seek". The Times of India. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ "Caarthick Raju remembers working as the CG supervisor for Dasavatharam". The Times of India. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- 1 2 S., Srivatsan (6 July 2019). "'The name's Caarthick, and no... it is not because of numerology'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Tamil film 'Thirudan Police' a tribute to fathers: Caarthick Raju". Indo-Asian News Service. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 – via The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (14 November 2014). "Thirudan Police works best in the comic bits". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ↑ Jyothsna (12 July 2016). "EDITOR PRAVEEN'S JUDGEMENT IN THIS FILM WAS MUCH BETTER THAN MINE". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ulkuthu's Story will Focus on the Life of Fishermen". The New Indian Express. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 July 2019). "'Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene' review: Caarthick Raju and Sundeep Kishan's film is built around an interesting premise". The Hindu.
- ↑ Pecheti, Prakash (27 August 2023). "Nene Naa review: Vennela Kishore's humour garners praise in this crappy horror thriller". The South First. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Interesting details regarding 'Soorpanagai' director Caarthick Raju's next film". The Times of India. 24 August 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Caarthick Raju elated over final mix of The Chase". The Times of India. 7 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.