Sudhakar Vasanth
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Sudhakar Vasanth, also known as Sudhakar Basant, is an Indian film director, choreographer and actor known for his works in Odia cinema.[1][2]
Sudhakar Vasanth | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Sudhakar Basanta |
| Occupations | Director, choreographer, actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Father | Vasanth Kumar |
Career
Sudhakar Vasanth assisted his father Vasanth Kumar as a choreographer and worked alongside Prabhu Deva, Chinni Prakash, and B H Tarun Kumar. He made his debut as one of the lead actors in the Tamil film Innisai Mazhai (1992). His tryst with Odia cinema started when Gopal Jogesh, the director of Sola Shukrabaar (1999), asked him to choreograph one of the songs while the film shoot was occurring in Chennai. After music director Prasant Padhi suggested he get into filmmaking, he made his directorial debut with Mitare Mita (2009).[3] He has since worked as a choreographer for 1,200 songs.[3]
Filmography
As film director
| Year | Title | Director | Choreographer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mitare Mita | Yes | [3] | |
| 2010 | Prema Adhei Akhyara | Yes | [4] | |
| 2011 | Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi Mate | Yes | Yes | |
| Balunga Toka | Yes | Yes | [5] | |
| 2012 | Something Something | Yes | Yes | [5] |
| Matric Fail | Yes | [6] | ||
| ACP Ranveer | Yes | Yes | [7] | |
| 2013 | Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu | Yes | [3] | |
| Daha Balunga | Yes | Yes | [8] | |
| 2014 | Omm | Yes | [3] | |
| Something Something 2 | Yes | |||
| Ganja Ladhai | Yes | [3] | ||
| 2015 | Aashiq | Yes | Yes | [9] |
As choreographer
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mo Mana Khali Tumari Pain | |
| 1999 | Sola Shukrabaar | [3] |
| Prem Bandhan | ||
| 2001 | Baazi | |
| 2005 | Tate Mo Rana | |
| Babu I Love You | ||
| 2006 | Tu Eka Aama Saha Bharasa | |
| 2007 | Chaka Chaka Bhaunri | |
| Mu Tate Love Karuchi | ||
| Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni | ||
| 2008 | Kalinga Putra | |
| Mate Ta Love Helare | ||
| Satya Meba Jayate | ||
| Nandini I Love U | ||
| 2009 | Prem Rogi | |
| 2010 | Mu Kana Ete Kharap | |
| Aalo Mora Kandhei | ||
| Sanju Aau Sanjana | ||
| Swayamsiddha | ||
| 2011 | Loafer | |
| Most Wanted | ||
| Tu Mo Girlfriend | ||
| Family No.1 | ||
| Kemiti A Bandhana | ||
| Aain Kanoon | ||
| 2012 | Shapath | |
| Tu Mo Arambha Tu Mo Sesha | ||
| Idiot: I Do Ishq Only Tumse | ||
| Rangila Toka | ||
| Chanda Na Tame Tara | ||
| 2013 | Tu Mo Suna Tu Mo Hira | |
| Hata Dhari Chalutha | ||
| Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere | ||
| 2015 | Maya | |
| Mo Dil Kahe Ilu Ilu | ||
| 2016 | Love Station | |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | Saravanan | Tamil | [3] | |
| 2000 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | Malayalam | |||
| Rapid Action Force | |||||
| 2003 | Achante Kochumol | Malayalam | Guest appearance in the song 'panachikada' | ||
| 2006 | Thoothukudi | Tamil | |||
| Narakasuran | Vijay/Prabhakaran alias Prabhu | Malayalam | Also producer | ||
| 2007 | Veeramum Eeramum | Semmarai Pandian | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Iyakkam | Aandavar | |||
| 2011 | Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi Mate | Odia | Guest appearance | ||
| Balunga Toka | Odia | ||||
| 2012 | ACP Ranveer | ||||
| 2014 | Omm | ||||
| Ganja Ladhai | Anna | ||||
| 2015 | Kie Daba Takkar | Bhalu Yadav | |||
| Aashiq | Bijay Singh |
Awards
- 2010: 2nd Tarang Cine Awards – Best Choreography
- 2012: 3rd ETV Odia Film Awards – Best Director for Balunga Toka