Aneesh Upasana
| Aneesh Upasana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India[1] |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anjali (m. 2011)[2] |
| Children | Avani Aneesh |
Aneesh Upasana (born 25 July 1979) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and photographer. His feature films include Matinee and Seconds.[3]
Career
Aneesh Upasana started his professional career as a fashion photographer for film magazines.[4] He was recognized by the Limca Book of Records for recording the video album Mayamadhavam on a still digital camera.[5]
He made his directorial debut with Matinee which released on 13 December 2012. The film, which featured Maqbool Salmaan making his feature film debut and Mythili in the lead roles, received generally positive reviews. A reviewer from NowRunning called the film "a dark parable that splendidly traces the ever changing contours of human lives."[6] Dalton L, reviewing for Deccan Chronicle, concluded his review, "Entrusted with a highly responsible job, debutant director Aneesh Upasana attempts to woo a wide audience, and ends up creating a drama with a split personality.".[7] The director himself called the film "a great learning experience and a fine start for a debutant."[8]
His second feature Seconds, which was also written by himself, featured an ensemble cast that included Jayasurya, Aparna Nair, Vinay Forrt and Vinayakan.[9] The film received a theatrical release on 6 December 2014 and received mixed reviews.[9] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff gave the film 2 stars in a scale of 5 and wrote, "The main problem with Seconds is that it does not value the viewer's time."[10] On the contrary, the reviewer from Sify wrote, "it is to the credit of the director that the film turns out to be a gripping entertainer" and called the film "worth the price of your ticket."[11]
References
- ↑ "An interview with "Aneesh Upasana"". Asianet News. 2 October 2011.
- ↑ "Controversial actress to wed". Behindwoods. 3 March 2011.
- ↑ "Aneesh Upasana". Oneindia.in.
- ↑ Merin Maria James (10 June 2014). "Aneesh Upasana: Moving in the right direction". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ Athira M. (27 September 2012). "Matinee getting ready". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Matinee Review". Now Running. 16 December 2014.
- ↑ Dalton L. (17 December 2012). "A drama with split personality". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ Vijay George (31 October 2013). "Every second counts". The Hindu.
- 1 2 "'Seconds' released today". Now Running. 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Review: Seconds is a waste of time". Rediff. 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Review: Seconds". Sify.