Bhavani shankar K

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Bhavani Shanker K
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Born28 March 1985
Rayalaseema; Andhra Pradesh India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationM S - Pharmacologist
Occupation
  • Film Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
Years active2010 - Till date
Known forDream(2012) , Climax(2021)
StyleCult, Noir, Stylized Frames. Avan-Garde Sound tracks
Political partyNeo Communist
AwardsRoyal Reel - Canada International Film festival

NewYork City International Film Festival

Los Angeles World Movie Awards
Websitewww.kaipas.com

K Bhavani Shankar( born March 28) is an Indian Film director[1][2][3] Screen writer & Producer. Bhavani films are characterized by eccentric ideas , dark humor and Innovation framings coupled with avant-garde musical score. His films have garnered him critical appreciations, awards and a cult following. His debut film DREAM won several International laurels[4][5][6]. His latest release Climax(2021)[7] [8] a Hybrid genre Political drama, was a major success among critics and OTT audiences.[9]

Bhavani Shankar K marked his entry by Winning best short Film award beating ,300 other films across the country. His debut Feature film , 'Dream' had won 6 International awards. [10] [11]His third venture "Climax" , was critical commercial success. His success journey was rather quirky , considering his unorthodox & Neo-noir|noir style film-making, which is miles different to contemporary film makers. His latest movie Climax is packed with explosive dialogues which hints at his rebellious approach to bad societal norms. Climax starring Rajendra Prasad (actor) was Premiere worldwide via Amazon Prime Video in April 2021.[9]

I Vote for

Bhavani Shankar K career was kick-started with a directorial of 17mins short film titled “I Vote For...” [12], which won Best Film Critics award among 300 other odd films. The film dealt with the loopholes in Democracy , especially in hugely populated and highly diversified countries like India. He narrates 12 different incidents to explain how Democracy could be detrimental ,when Votebank is dominated by illiterates & poor.

Dream (2012 film)

His debut feature film under the banner of KAIPAS Film Production house was titled ‘DREAM[13][14][15].Dream was released without much buzz.[16] The movie stars G B Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad,[17] who had done more than 200 films by then. The story revolves around a retired army officer, who suffers from a rare medical disorder. He starts dreaming and believes that his dreams are real. There is a story running in his dream and another in his real life. 'Dream is this journey into the mind of the protagonist. [18]The movie had stylized long shots, distinctive monochromatic colors, and idiosyncratic dream events. DREAM was critically acclaimed and went on to win multiple International awards.[19][20][21]

" Probably the most creative movie ever-made. Truly a new kind" - Venetia Evripiotou (Multiple Award-winning Greek Director)

Awards

Canada International Film Festival|Canada International Film Festival(CIFF), 2013 - Royal Reel Winner - K. Bhavani Shankar[6]

LOS ANGELES MOVIE Awards 2013 - Won HONORABLE MENTION award. Winner - K. Bhavani Shankar[11]

USA premiere at New York City International Film Festival(NYCIFF 2013)[22]

After Dream (2012 film) , Bhavani took a long hiatus to direct a period European Film. But this film was delayed for unknown reasons after much of its portions were shot.

Climax(2021)

In 2019, Bhavani returned to India to direct Telugu cinema, Climax(2021)[8][23] It was the first one among the two film deal signed with the Telugu Producers, Rajeshwar Reddy. Climax(2021), was a Hybrid genre|Multi Genre Hybrid movie, once again starring Rajendra Prasad (actor). The movie was in news for wrong reasons, as it included controversial actress Sri Reddy|Sri reddy[24] [25][26][27]. Sri Reddy|Sri reddy was a front runner in the Indian Me Too movement|'Me- too' moment then[28][29][30]. However the director made it clear in media event , that he was not supporting her in any ways but was only being loyal to the movie subject.[30] The length of Sri Reddy|Sri reddy was later believed to be shortened to a one single scene. Bhavani also ended up writing dialogues for the movie as he could not find a right fit to match his ideology. The dialogues were well received and gained much prominence. Climax(2021) got a limited release(due to Pandemic) by PVR Pictures|PVR pictures in March 5 , 2021 [7] [31]. The story had shades of references to Vijay Mallya|Vijay Malya and Nirav Modi|Nirva modi.[8] The title of movie was rightly justified with an unexpected twist towards its ending scene. Climax(2021) premièred worldwide via Amazon Prime Video|Amazon prime video in April 2021.[9] File:Climax working still.jpg|alt=Bhavani shanker K|thumb|Shooting Still with Rajendra prasad

Upcoming Projects

Women Docudrama|(Docu-Drama) : A documentary depicting the insights of a woman's life in seven different continents across the globe.(Post-Production)

Seventeen (Telugu cinema|Telugu Movie)  : A coming of age, Adolescence|adolescent adventure of four 17 year old rebellious teenage girls who run away from their homes. (Presently In pre-Production)

References

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  28. "Sri Reddy Coming Again! What Happens Now?". english.tupaki.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  29. "శ్రీరెడ్డి మళ్ళీ టెన్షన్ పుట్టిస్తోందా..?". www.tupaki.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  30. 30.0 30.1 "'My T'wood comeback is a slap on the face of all those who wrote me off' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  31. "Climax (2021) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in hyderabad - BookMyShow". in.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.

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