Sai Rajesh
Indian film director, writer and producer
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Sai Rajesh Neelam is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema.[1][2][3][4] He has produced Colour Photo (2020) under Amrutha Productions, which won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[5] His film Baby (2023) grossed ₹100 crore worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing Telugu film of the year.[6]
Sai Rajesh Neelam | |
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| Born | Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Hrudaya Kaleyam | Yes | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2019 | Kobbari Matta | Yes | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| 2020 | Colour Photo | No | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 2023 | Baby | Yes | No | Yes | [10] |
| 2026 | Chennai Love Story | No | Yes | Yes | [11] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Colour Photo | 9th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Producer – Telugu | Won | [12] |
| 2022 | 68th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Telugu | Won | [13] | |
| 2023 | Baby | 22nd Santosham Film Awards | Best Director | Won | [14] |
| 2024 | 69th Filmfare Awards South | Critics Best Film – Telugu | Won | [15] | |
| 12th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director – Telugu | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Critics Best Director – Telugu | Won | ||||
| 3rd IIFA Utsavam | Best Director – Telugu | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 71st National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Original) | Won | |||