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Find sources: "Chethan Kumar" director – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Chethan Kumar Born (1988-02-22) 22 February 1988 (age 38) Kollegal, Karnataka, India Occupations Lyrics writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, director Years active 2009–present **Chethan Kumar** (born 22 February 1988) is an Indian filmmaker, lyrics writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer and director who primarily works in [Kannada cinema](/source/Kannada_cinema). His debut directional venture was the 2014 film *[Bahaddur](/source/Bahaddur)*. ## Career Kumar stepped into film industry unexpectedly. He was writing dialogues for theatre plays in [Kalamandir](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kalka_Mandir,_Delhi&action=edit&redlink=1), Mysore through one of his friend he learned of [Tushar Ranganath](/source/Tushar_Ranganath). He joined [Tushar Ranganth](/source/Tushar_Ranganth) and worked with him as a dialogue writer for [Devru](/source/Devru), [Kari Chirathe](/source/Kari_Chirathe), Gange Bare Tunge Bare, [Kanteerava](/source/Kanteerava). Music director [Arjun Janya](/source/Arjun_Janya) noticed his talent and gave him a chance to write a song lyric for [Varadhanayaka](/source/Varadhanayaka). As [Arjun Janya](/source/Arjun_Janya) said, he wrote "Baite Baite" song which became popular song of that year and made him a songwriter. Then he wrote "Auto Raja Auto Raja" for [Auto Raja](/source/Auto_Raja_(2013_film)), "I wanna sing a songu" for [Sweety Nanna Jodi](/source/Sweety_Nanna_Jodi), "Bossu Nam Bossu" for [Bhajarangi](/source/Bhajarangi) including songs for [Rajani Kantha](/source/Rajani_Kantha), Shatru, Pulakeshi, [Jackson](/source/Jackson_(2015_film)), [Ranna](/source/Ranna_(film)) and also "Starade", "[Subbalakshmi](/source/Subbalakshmi)" for his debut directional 2014 film [Bahaddur](/source/Bahaddur) and he is known for introductory songs he wrote for all stars including [Darshan](/source/Darshan_(Kannada_actor)) (Jaggudada), [Yash](/source/Yash_(actor)) (Santhu Straight Forward), [Puneeth Rajkumar](/source/Puneeth_Rajkumar) (Anjaniputra), [Sudeep](/source/Sudeepa) (Hebbuli), [Ganesh](/source/Ganesh_(actor)) (Pataki), [Duniyaviji](/source/Duniya_Vijay) (Jackson), [Sharan](/source/Sharan_(actor)) (Jai Maruthi800), [Shivarajkumar](/source/Shiva_Rajkumar) (Killing Veerappan and Bhajarangi) [Dhananjaya](/source/Dhananjaya_(actor)) (Badmash), Madarangi Krishna (Charlie), Nikhil Kumarswamy (Jaguar) and for more than fifty films. He also worked with directors [Mahesh Babu](/source/Mahesh_Babu_(director)), [Preetham Gubbi](/source/Preetham_Gubbi), [A.P. Arjun](/source/A._P._Arjun) before becoming an independent director. In 2012 he did a documentary Starring Chandan Shetty called as "Yen Madli?". He made his directional debut in 2014 with Block buster [Bahaddur](/source/Bahaddur). His next film is [Bharjari](/source/Bharjari) starring [Dhruva Sarja](/source/Dhruva_Sarja), [Rachita Ram](/source/Rachita_Ram), [Hariprriya](/source/Hariprriya) and [Vaishali Deepak](/source/Vaishali_Deepak) became Mega Blockbuster hit of 2017. His next film is [Bharaate](/source/Bharaate) starring [Sriimurali](/source/Sriimurali), [Sreeleela](/source/Sreeleela) became Mega Blockbuster hit of 2019. He is now working with [Puneeth Rajkumar](/source/Puneeth_Rajkumar) for his fourth venture. Meanwhile, he wrote dialogues for [Anjaniputra](/source/Anjani_Putra), [College Kumara](/source/College_Kumar_(2017_film)), [Yajamana](/source/Yajamana_(2019_film)) and [Orange](/source/Orange_(2018_film)). ## Personal life Chethan Kumar was born in [Kollegal](/source/Kollegal), [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka) and brought up in [Mysore](/source/Mysore). ## Filmography Key † Denotes films that have not yet been released All films are in [Kannada](/source/Kannada), the language is otherwise noted. Year Film Credited as Notes Director Story Screenplay Dialogues 2014 Bahaddur Yes Yes Yes Yes Chithrasante - Best Director Award, Best Dialogues, Best Movie Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Director, Best Movie 2017 Bharjari Yes Yes Yes Yes 10th BIFF - Second Most Popular Kannada Entertainment Cinema 2017 College Kumar No No No Yes 2018 Orange No No No Yes 2019 Yajamana No No No Yes Bharaate Yes Yes Yes Yes 2020 Kshatriya No No No Yes 2021 SRK No No Yes Yes 2022 James Yes Yes Yes Yes ### As lyricist As Lyricist Year Film Notes 2013 Varadhanayaka Auto Raja Rajani Kantha Shatru Sweety Nanna Jodi Bhajarangi 2014 Pulakeshi Paravashanadenu Bahaddur Chithrasante - Lyrics, Nominated - SIIMA Award Best Lyrics Subramani 2015 Jackson Katte Charlie 2016 Killing Veerappan Jwalantham Akira Jaggu Dada Sipaayi Santhu Straight Forward Jai Maruthi 800 Badmaash Jaguar John Jani Janardhan 2017 Srikanta Chowka Hebbuli Srinivasa Kalyana Veera Ranachandi Pataki Bharjari College Kumar Mass Leader Athiratha Anjani Putra 2018 Seizer Tribaahu Samhaara Preethiya Rayabhari MLA Prayanikara Gamanakke Ayogya Ambi Ning Vayassaytho Gaanchali Tharakaasura Orange 2019 Yajamana Padde Huli Hangover Sinnga Randhawa Nanna Prakara Udumba Geetha Adyaksha in America Ellidde Illi Tanaka Brahmachari Bharaate 2020 Khaki Navelru... Half Boiled Kaanadante Maayavadanu Super Star 3rd Class Navarathna Yellow Board Kshatriya 2021 Kanasu Maratakkide James[1] Tootu Madike Pogaru Roberrt Sugar Factory SRK Kadala Theerada Barghava Rajamarthanda Salaga "I Love You Sanjana" Song Natabhyankara Madhagaja Mugil Pete Rider Dear Sathya Bumper Badava Rascal Trivikrama Old Monk Godra Maichal Vidyarthi Vidyarthiniyaru Chinnada Gombe Bellary Shivagami 2022 Garuda 2025 Forest Song - "Paisa Paisa" ### Advertising director - Agriculture Advertisement with [Dr Shivarajkumar](/source/Shiva_Rajkumar) ## Awards - Chithrasanthe Award Best Director, Dialogues & Screenplay, Popular Lyricist, 2015 - Chethan Kumar (Movie: Bahaddur) - Bangalore International Film Festival Award (Movie: Bharjari) - Siima 2019 Best Lyricist Award Kannada – Yenammi Yenammi (Movie: Ayogya) - Chithrasante 2019 Popular Lyricist Award Kannada (Movie: Ayogya) - Hungama Music 2019 - Sound of Fame Award - Song of the year Kannada - Yenammi Yenammi(Movie: Ayogya) - Chithra Rising Star 2019 - Chethan Kumar ### Footnotes ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-indiatimes.com_1-0)** ["'James' is a fresh movie in Kannada film industry: Director Chethan Kumar"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/james-is-a-fresh-movie-in-kannada-film-industry-director-chethan-kumar/articleshow/74654666.cms). *The Times of India*. 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