Anand L. Rai
| Aanand L. Rai | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1971 (age 43–44) Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director, |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Aanand L. Rai (born 1971)[1] is a Hindi film director, known for romantic-comedy Tanu Weds Manu (2011). His latest film is Raanjhanaa starring Dhanush, Abhay Deol and Sonam Kapoor.
Early life and background
Rai was born and brought up in Delhi. After his schooling in Delhi, he did his computer engineering from Aurangabad.[1]
His family's original surname was Raisinghani, and had shifted to Dehradun from Sindh, Pakistan after partition of India in 1947.[1]
Career
Rai started his career as an engineer, but soon left it and shifted to Mumbai where he started assisting his elder brother television director Ravi Rai in television series, later he started directing his own shows.[1][2] Eventually he made his directorial debut with psychological thriller, Strangers starring Jimmy Shergill, based on 1951 Hitchcock film Strangers on a Train. This was followed by Thodi Life Thoda Magic (2008) starring Parmeet Sethi. However, he achieved success with 2011 romantic hit film Tanu Weds Manu starring Kangana Ranaut.[3] In 2013, he directed Raanjhanaa which was actor Dhanush in his Bollywood debut, Abhay Deol and Sonam Kapoor.[4]
He is also developing a sequel to Tanu Weds Manu, besides another film with Dhanush in 2014.[5]
He is also the member of International Film And Television Club of AAFT.
Filmography
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Strangers |
| 2008 | Thodi Life Thoda Magic |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns |
| 2016 | "Dhanush's Untitled Project" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "I can exploit people emotionally: Aanand L Rai". The Times of India. Jun 24, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Wanted to celebrate pain and love with Raanjhanaa: Anand L Rai". Hindustan Times. June 11, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ Komal Nahta (February 24, 2011). "Tanu Weds Manu: Profit All The Way". koimoi. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Dhanush signs first Hindi film". The Times Of India. Jan 24, 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Dhanush to work with Raanjhanaa director Aanand L.Rai again". Indian Express. Jun 9, 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.