{{short description|Indian film-making duo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Raj & DK | image = Raj & DK.jpg | landscape = yes | birth_place = '''Raj Nidimoru'''<br />Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India {{hr}} '''Krishna Dasarakothapalli'''<br />Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India | caption = Raj (left) and DK (right) in 2019 | occupation = {{hlist|Directors|screenwriters|producers}} | years_active = 2003–present | alma_mater = Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering | spouse = '''Raj Nidimoru:'''<br/>{{marriage|Shhyamali De|2015|end=divorce|2022}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/raj-nidimoru-and-shhyamali-de-have-been-divorced-since-2022-9215885|title=Raj Nidimoru And Shhyamali De Have Been Divorced Since 2022}}</ref><br />{{marriage|Samantha Ruth Prabhu|2025}}<ref name="IE">{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2025 |title=Samantha Ruth Prabhu marries The Family Man director Raj Nidimoru at Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Centre |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samantha-ruth-prabhu-raj-nidimoru-wedding-sadhguru-isha-yoga-centre-10395486/ |access-date=2025-12-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> {{hr}} '''Krishna Dasarakothapalli:'''<br />{{marriage|Anuradha Sharma|2013}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/080621/the-family-men-on-their-success.html|title=The family men on their success | The family men on their success|first=Sashidhar|last=Adivi|date=8 June 2021|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><!--https://www.imdb.com/news/ni56579427/--> }} '''Raj Nidimoru''' and '''Krishna Dasarakothapalli''', collectively credited as '''Raj & DK''', are an Indian filmmaker duo known for their work as writers, directors, and producers in Hindi cinema. They are noted for creating, directing, and producing the Hindi-language thriller series ''The Family Man'' (2019–present), ''Farzi'' (2023), and ''Citadel: Honey Bunny'' for Amazon Prime Video, as well as the Hindi-language crime comedy series ''Guns & Gulaabs'' (2023) for Netflix.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thaker |first1=Naini |last2=Jain |first2=Samidha |title=Raj & DK: The blockbuster duo |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/lifes/raj-dk-the-blockbuster-duo/88231/1 |work=Forbes India |date=September 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatia |first1=Uday |title=Raj & DK: Maximum guys |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/ideas/raj-dk-maximum-guys-111678443553604.html |publisher=Livemint |date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>
They have also directed the films ''99'' (2009), ''Shor in the City'' (2011), ''Go Goa Gone'' (2013), ''Happy Ending'' (2014) and ''A Gentleman'' (2017), and written ''Stree'' (2018).<ref>{{cite news |title=Go Goa Gone to Farzi, 7 movies & shows by Raj & DK that bring unconventional stories in the most entertaining way |url=https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/collection/5-raj-dk-movies-add-filmography-watch-amazon-prime-videos-disneyhotstar-youtube |publisher=GQ India |date=May 10, 2023}}</ref>
== Early life == Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dasarakothapalli (DK) were born and brought up in Tirupati and Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, respectively, into Telugu families.<ref name="idlebrain.com">{{Cite web |title=Interview with Raj and DK about Stree Manu by Bala Tirumalasetty - Telugu cinema directors |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/rajdk-stree.html |access-date=2021-02-11 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> They both graduated from SVU College of Engineering, where they met each other. After graduation, they emigrated to the United States to pursue a career in software engineering.<ref name="idlebrain.com"/>
==Career== Raj & DK worked on the short ''Shaadi.com'' (2002) before working on the English-language feature film ''Flavors'' (2003) about Indian immigrants.<ref name="I">{{cite web |url= http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview-rajkrishna.html |title= Interview with Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK |author= Bala Subramanyam |publisher=Idle Brain.com |access-date=6 January 2010}}</ref> Their first Hindi feature film, ''99'', was an original crime-comic-thriller-historical-fiction set in Mumbai and Delhi. ''The New York Times'' called it "funny, inventive, refreshing"; Box Office magazine (USA) acclaimed that the film "sets new standards in Hindi cinema!"; and a number of Indian publications gave it four star reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/may/18/review-99.htm|title=99 is a very funny film|date=18 May 2009|work=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/movies/15nine.html|title=Bollywood Without the Song and Dance|last=Saltz|first=Rachel|date=2009-05-14|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-04-11|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Rediff.com gave the film 4 stars and told the viewers that "they will leave the theater laughing and entertained".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/may/18/review-99.htm|title=99 is a very funny film|first=Aseem|last=Chhabra|website=Movies.rediff.com|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> Indiatimes gave it 3.5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/moviereview/4529230.cms |title=99: Movie Review |work=The Times of India |date=14 May 2009 |access-date=16 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518161402/http://movies.indiatimes.com/moviereview/4529230.cms |archive-date=18 May 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Their next, ''Shor in the City'', was the acclaimed Hindi film of the year. It has received glowing reviews from across media publications. The film was made at a micro-budget, making it profitable even before the film's release. The film was also selected to various high-profile film festivals across the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/people-had-trust-issues-with-us-initially-raj-nidimoru-and-krishna-dk/articleshow/60190521.cms|title=Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK: People had trust issues with us initially|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref> Nikhat Kazmi of ''The Times of India'' awarded it four stars out of five and stated "With a zany screenplay (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK), excellent cinematography by Tushar Kanti Ray and peppy music by Sachin-Jigar, ''Shor in the City'' is another breaking-norm film from Ekta Kapoor".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|title=Shor in the City Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Shor-in-the-City/movie-review/8107098.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 May 2011|author-link=Nikhat Kazmi|date=28 April 2011}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it three and a half stars and wrote "''Shor in the City'' belongs to one of those rare categories of movies with sensibilities that would not only entice the festival crowd and the cinema literate, but also lure the ardent moviegoer".<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Shor in the City: Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14018/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202004416/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14018/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2009|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=8 May 2011|author-link=Taran Adarsh|date=25 April 2011}}</ref> Aniruddha Guha of the ''Daily News and Analysis'' gave it three stars and said "''Shor in the City'' is the kind of reassuring film you yearn to watch amid, well, what 'Bollywood' has to offer every week. Also, it articulates something you have only probably thought before – 'Karma IS a bitch.'"<ref>{{cite web|last=Guha|first=Aniruddha|title=Shor in the City is funny and engrossing|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_shor-in-the-city-is-funny-and-engrossing_1537293|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=8 May 2011|date=29 April 2011}}</ref> Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN awarded three and a half stars saying "A delicious mix of quirky humor, gruesome violence, and surprising sensitivity, ''Shor in the City'' works on the strength of its smart script and consistent performances from its ensemble cast".<ref>{{cite web |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |title=Masand: 'Shor in ...' is surprisingly enjoyable|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shor-in-the-city-is-surprisingly-fun/150785-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502011541/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shor-in-the-city-is-surprisingly-fun/150785-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2011|publisher=IBN Live|access-date=8 May 2011|author-link=Rajeev Masand|date=6 May 2011}}</ref> Rediff awarded the film four stars and said "Raj-Krishna's Shor in the City robotically registers itself in Indian cinema's history".<ref>{{cite web|last=Pathak|first=Ankur|title=Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-shor-in-the-city/20110428.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=8 May 2011|date=28 April 2011}}</ref> Anupama Chopra of NDTV gave the movie four stars and wrote "''Shor in the City'' is a terrific film. It’s surprising and disturbing and has a vein of rich, dark humor coursing through it".<ref>{{cite web|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|title=Review: Shor In The City|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=615|publisher=NDTV|access-date=8 May 2011|author-link=Anupama Chopra|date=29 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921090536/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=615|archive-date=21 September 2012}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of the ''Indian Express'' gave it a three star rating and commented "What makes ''Shor in the City'' an instant clutter-breaker is its darkly comic treatment. It makes you smile because its humour comes from within. It’s not grafted. And it’s got heart : we feel for the characters".<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta|first=Shubhra|title=Shor in the City|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shor-in-the-city/783513/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=8 May 2011|date=29 April 2011}}</ref> Tushar Joshi of MiD DAY gave it a four star rating and wrote "Loaded with humor, sarcasm and wit. That truly is the beauty of the makers who succeed in arresting you with their tales. The spectacular climax is easily one of the best written in recent times".<ref>{{cite web|last=Joshi|first=Tushar|title=Shor in the City – Movie Review|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/apr/300411-Shor-in-the-City-Movie-review.htm|publisher=MiD DAY|access-date=20 May 2011|date=30 April 2011}}</ref> Karan Anshuman of Mumbai Mirror gave it a four star rating, saying "Three stories, eleven days, myriad layers, believable characters, fine performances, spirited direction, taut script, momentary explosions of originality".<ref>{{cite web|last=Anshuman|first=Karan|title=Shor in the City Review|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/20110430201104300203475158a923671/Worth-the-ticket-price.html|work=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=20 May 2011|date=30 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513034845/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/20110430201104300203475158a923671/Worth-the-ticket-price.html|archive-date=13 May 2011}}</ref>
Two years later, they came back with ''Go Goa Gone'', which was a clutter-breaking film that introduced to India the first of its kind of a genre-bending film - a stoner/slacker comedy combined with horror and comedy. It became a cult film, especially among the younger audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood-2013/story/go-goa-gone-raj-nidimoru-and-krishna-dk-saif-ali-khan-162517-2013-05-10|title=Go Goa Gone is our kind of film: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK|date=2013-05-10|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=With D2R Films (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)|url=http://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0298364|access-date=2020-06-12|website=IMDb}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Raj Nidimoru Krishna DK working on two micro-series|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2020/04/26/ent19-series-raj-and-dk.html|access-date=2020-06-12|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref>
They returned to production with the Telugu-language film ''D for Dopidi'', ten years after their debut project. Their next two projects, ''Happy Ending'' and ''A Gentleman'' both received mixed reviews and failed commercially.<ref name="BH gross">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-gentleman/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of A Gentleman |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=26 August 2017 |accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="BOI Report">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2410 |title=Happy Ending – Movie – Worldwide Gross |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
Their next production, ''Stree'', released in 2018, to positive reviews to critics. Based on the urban legend ''Naale Baa'', it starred Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee. It was the first film to spawn a series of installments in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507155157/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=India Today}}</ref>
They made their television debut with the Amazon Prime Video series ''The Family Man'' in 2019. Featuring Manoj Bajpayee in the titular role as intelligence officer Srikant Tiwari, it was showcased at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour held in Los Angeles in July 2019,<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=13 June 2018 |title=India's Manoj Bajpayee to Star in 'Family Man' for Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/asia/india-manoj-bajpayee-family-man-for-amazon-1202844209/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830092040/https://variety.com/2018/digital/asia/india-manoj-bajpayee-family-man-for-amazon-1202844209/ |archive-date=30 August 2019 |access-date=30 August 2019 |work=Variety}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Suhani |date=31 July 2019 |title=Manoj Bajpayee starrer Amazon Prime series The Family Man showcased at The Television Critics Association in Los Angeles |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/manoj-bajpayee-debut-series-the-family-man-showcased-television-critics-association-los-angeles-1575631-2019-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830092041/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/manoj-bajpayee-debut-series-the-family-man-showcased-television-critics-association-los-angeles-1575631-2019-07-31 |archive-date=30 August 2019 |access-date=30 August 2019 |work=India Today}}</ref> and was eventually premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 20 September 2019.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Akhil |date=30 July 2019 |title=The Family Man, Amazon's Next Indian Series With Manoj Bajpayee, to Release in September on Prime Video |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/family-man-september-release-amazon-prime-video-india-manoj-bajpayee-2077444 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731003034/https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/family-man-september-release-amazon-prime-video-india-manoj-bajpayee-2077444 |archive-date=31 July 2019 |website=NDTV Gadgets}}</ref> It received acclaim from critics and audiences alike, praising the performance of the cast members, and writing and execution.<ref>Rohan Naahar (20 September 2019), [https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/the-family-man-review-lighthearted-but-not-lightweight-amazon-and-manoj-bajpayee-have-a-winner-on-their-hands/story-Md1nRWexIIh7ogxifIrUHM.html "The Family Man review: Lighthearted but not lightweight; Amazon and Manoj Bajpayee have a winner on their hands"], ''Hindustan Times''. Retrieved 21 September 2019. [https://web.archive.org/web/20191012163135/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/the-family-man-review-lighthearted-but-not-lightweight-amazon-and-manoj-bajpayee-have-a-winner-on-their-hands/story-Md1nRWexIIh7ogxifIrUHM.html Archived] from the original on 12 October 2019.</ref> The second season was scheduled to be aired on 12 February 2021 but was delayed, and finally released on 4 June 2021.<ref name="season2">{{Cite web |date=7 January 2021 |title=The Family Man season 2 arriving on February 12, Raj and DK share teaser. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/the-family-man-season-2-arriving-on-february-12-raj-and-dk-share-teaser-watch/story-xJe7JLFaPflnsD0E7PpeyM.html |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2021 |title=Raj and DK announce The Family Man season 2 to be aired this summer |url=https://twitter.com/rajndk/status/1357595166186459136 |access-date=11 February 2021 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> The third season was released on 21 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-28 |title='The Family Man' Season 3 release date: Manoj Bajpayee's action-packed series to stream from November 21 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-family-man-season-3-release-date-manoj-bajpayees-action-packed-series-to-stream-from-november-21/articleshow/124868702.cms |access-date=2025-11-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
In 2021, they started subsidiary of their production company, D2R Indie to produce indie films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-30|title=Cinema Bandi Trailer: Everyone Is a Filmmaker at Heart|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/cinema-bandi-trailer-everyone-is-a-filmmaker-at-heart-raj-dk-film|access-date=2021-04-30|website=The Quint|language=en}}</ref> The first project produced under the banner was the 2021 Telugu film ''Cinema Bandi'' by debutant director Praveen Kandregula.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-30|title=Cinema Bandi trailer: Raj and DK present an innocent take on filmmaking|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/cinema-bandi-trailer-raj-and-dk-present-an-innocent-take-on-filmmaking-7296514/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> It received positive response from critics and audience. LetsOTT cited the film as "an utterly delectable, charming, that rises a toast to the magic of cinema". Another reviewer writing to ''NTV'', stated "''Cinema Bandi'' toys with themes like hope and redemption. While the premise is heart-warming, the treatment could have been way better".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Codingest|title=Review: Cinema Bandi|url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/post/review-cinema-bandi|access-date=2021-05-14|website=NTV Telugu|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot link inactive |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Ramnath Nandini of ''Scroll.in'' wrote that "the [film] has a winning set-up, oodles of heart and snarky humour, which compensate for the unstructured and rambling narrative and simplistic approach".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title='Cinema Bandi' review: A rollicking and rambling ode to the magic of the movies|url=https://scroll.in/reel/994769/cinema-bandi-review-a-rollicking-and-rambling-ode-to-the-magic-of-the-movies|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Scroll.in|date=14 May 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''News18'' agave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote that "Cinema Bandi has a very interesting message about how video cameras have afforded splendid opportunities for especially short moviemakers, the film appears rather raw".<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 May 2021|title=Cinema Bandi Movie Review: Honest Effort to Explore an Autorickshaw Driver's Passion for Filmmaking|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/cinema-bandi-movie-review-honest-effort-to-explore-an-autorickshaw-drivers-passion-for-filmmaking-3737573.html|access-date=2021-05-14|website=[http://News18.com]|language=en}}</ref> ''Hindustan Times''{{'}}s Haricharan Pudipeddi said that the film is rooted in reality and it brims with the kind of energy we rarely witness in mainstream cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 May 2021|title=Cinema Bandi movie review: Slice-of-life drama about the joy and pain of making films|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/cinema-bandi-movie-review-slice-of-life-drama-about-the-joy-and-pain-of-making-films-101620985843511.html|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
Sharing continuity with ''The Family Man,'' their series ''Farzi'', starring Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna and Bhuvan Arora, premiered in 2023.<ref name=":03">{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=11 January 2023 |title=Amazon Prime Video to stream Shahid Kapoor's 'Farzi' on 10 February |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/amazon-prime-video-to-stream-shahid-kapoor-s-farzi-on-10-february-11673414595903.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205070607/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/amazon-prime-video-to-stream-shahid-kapoor-s-farzi-on-10-february-11673414595903.html |archive-date=5 February 2023 |accessdate=5 February 2023 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> It tells the story of a disillusioned artist who decides to make counterfeit money. The series received positive reviews, and emerged as the most-watched Indian streaming series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |date=10 February 2023 |title=Farzi Review: Vijay Sethupathi Sets The Bar High, Shahid Kapoor's Performance Is Remarkable In Its Restraint |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/farzi-review-vijay-sethupathi-sets-the-bar-high-shahid-kapoors-performance-is-remarkable-in-its-restraint-3-5-stars-3769665 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210043807/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/farzi-review-vijay-sethupathi-sets-the-bar-high-shahid-kapoors-performance-is-remarkable-in-its-restraint-3-5-stars-3769665 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |accessdate=10 February 2023 |website=NDTV}}</ref>
They signed a multi-year deal with Netflix,<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-04-09 |title=Raj and DK wrap up shoot of Netflix series 'Guns & Gulaabs' |url=https://theprint.in/features/raj-and-dk-wrap-up-shoot-of-netflix-series-guns-gulaabs/909526/ |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 April 2022 |title=Rajkummar Rao wraps 'Guns and Gulaabs' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/rajkummar-rao-wraps-guns-and-gulaabs/articleshow/90745388.cms |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2022 |title=Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK form multi-year creative partnership with Netflix; first project would be Guns & Gulaabs |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/raj-nidimoru-first-project-would-be-guns-gulaabs/ |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref> under which they released the series ''Guns & Gulaabs'', starring Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkummar Rao, Gulshan Devaiah, and Adarsh Gourav in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2022 |title=Guns And Gulaabs: Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan unveil their first looks from Netflix show, see pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/guns-and-gulaabs-rajkummar-rao-dulquer-salmaan-unveil-their-first-looks-from-netflix-show-see-pics-101647924020856.html |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2022 |title=Netflix unveils posters of Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Adarsh Gourav from 'Guns & Gulaabs' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/mar/22/netflix-unveils-posters-of-rajkummar-rao-dulquer-salmaan-adarsh-gourav-from-guns--gulaabs-2432940.html |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2022 |title=Netflix unveils first looks of Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan from 'Guns & Gulaabs' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/netflix-unveils-first-looks-of-rajkummar-rao-dulquer-salmaan-from-guns-gulaabs/article65248832.ece |access-date=29 August 2022 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
They signed for the Indian segment of ''Citadel'' by Russo brothers whose production began in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Narman |title=Russo Brothers' Amazon Multi-Series 'Citadel' India Details Revealed, 'The Family Man' Season 2 Unpacked (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/citadel-russo-brothers-family-man-priyanka-chopra-shahid-kapoor-1235006568/ |website=Variety |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> Titled ''Citadel: Honey Bunny,'' it starred Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the title characters. The series was released on 6 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 January 2024 |title=Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK drop photos with Citadel team, Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu; spark speculations about a teaser |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/raj-nidimoru-krishna-dk-drop-photos-citadel-team-varun-dhawan-samantha-ruth-prabhu-spark-speculations-teaser/ |access-date=2 March 2024 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 15 critics' reviews were positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable"; sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;" |-
! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! colspan="3" | Functioned as ! rowspan="2" | Language ! rowspan="2" | Notes |- ! Directors ! Writers ! Producers |- |2003 |''Flavors''||{{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | English |Also actors and playback singer for "Love Pyar Etc." (Raj only) |- |2009 |''99'' ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} |Hindi | |- |2010 |''Inkosaari'' ||{{no}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} |Telugu | |- |2011 |''Shor In The City'' ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} |rowspan="2"|Hindi | |- |rowspan="2"|2013 |''Go Goa Gone'' ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} |Also lyricists for "I Keel Ded Peepul" |- |''D for Dopidi'' ||{{no}}||{{no}}||{{yes}} |Telugu | |- |2014 |''Happy Ending'' ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} |rowspan="4"|Hindi | |- |2017 |''A Gentleman'' ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} | |- |2018 |''Stree'' ||{{no}}||{{yes}}||{{yes}} | |- |2020 |''Unpaused''||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{yes}} | Anthology film; {{no wrap|Segment: "Glitch"}} |- |2021 |''Cinema Bandi'' || {{no}}||{{no}}||{{yes}} | Telugu | |}
===Television=== {{Pending series key}} {| class="wikitable"; sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! colspan="4" | Functioned as ! rowspan="2" | Language ! rowspan="2" | Platform ! rowspan="2" |Notes |- ! Creators ! Directors ! Writers ! Producers |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2019–present |''The Family Man'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | rowspan="6"|Hindi | rowspan="2" | Amazon Prime Video |Also actor (DK) |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| 2023–present |''Farzi'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- |''Guns & Gulaabs'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Netflix | |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2024 | ''Citadel: Honey Bunny'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | rowspan="2" | Amazon Prime Video |Executive Producers |- | rowspan="2"{{TBA}} |style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Gulkanda Tales'' {{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- |style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Netflix | |- |}
===Short films=== {| class="wikitable"; sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Language ! class="unsortable" | {{refh}} |- | 2002 || ''Shaadi.com'' || English || <ref name="I"/> |- | 2008 || ''Shor'' || Hindi || <ref name="I2">{{Cite web |title=Raj and DK interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film directors |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/rajdk-99.html |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> |}
== Awards and honours == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Film !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Ref |- | rowspan=3 | ''Stree'' | Star Screen Awards | Best Film | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Screen Awards 2018 full list of winners: Stree, Raazi and Badhaai Ho win laurels|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/dec/18/stree-raazi-and-badhaai-ho--win-big-at-star-screen-awards-2018-1912855.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The New Indian Express|date=18 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Family Man Season 2 Review|url=https://www.xappie.com/ott/webseries-review/the-family-man-season-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-and-samantha-akkineni-steal-the-show-87|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Xappie|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181931/https://www.xappie.com/ott/webseries-review/the-family-man-season-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-and-samantha-akkineni-steal-the-show-87|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 | Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Box Office Surprise of the Year | {{won}} | rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8108202/awards|title=Stree (2018) Awards|website=IMDb}}</ref> |- | 100 Crore Club | {{won}} |- | rowspan=6 | ''The Family Man'' | rowspan=2 | Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 | Best Director (Critics) | {{won}} | rowspan=2 | <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-20|title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2020: 'Paatal Lok', 'The Family Man' Win Big|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/filmfare-ott-awards-2020-paatal-lok-the-family-man-win-big|access-date=2020-12-30|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> |- | Best Dialogue (Series) | {{won}} |- | rowspan=2 | Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards | Best Creator | {{won}} | rowspan=2 | <ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/radio-city-mid-day-announce-the-winners-of-hitlist-web-awards-98970.html|title=Radio City & Mid-Day announce the winners of Hitlist Web Awards|website=Adgully|date=December 9, 2020}}</ref> |- | Best Writing | {{won}} |- | rowspan=2 | Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards | Best Writing | {{won}} | rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0036701/2022/1|title=Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards 2022|website=IMDb}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite news |title=The Family Man, Little Things season 2, Manoj Bajpayee, Shefali Shah win top honours at Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-family-man-little-things-season-2-manoj-bajpayee-shefali-shah-win-top-honours-at-critics-choice-shorts-and-series-awards-7773691.html |publisher=Firstpost |date=December 13, 2019}}</ref> |- | Best Series (Drama) | {{won}} |- | rowspan=4 | ''The Family Man'' (Season 2) | rowspan=2 | IWM Digital Awards | Best Web Series | {{won}} | rowspan=2 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0026600/2022/1|title=IWM Digital Awards 2022|website=IMDb}}</ref> |- | Best Dialogues in a Web Series | {{won}} |- | rowspan=2 | Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards | Best Season | {{won}} | rowspan=2 |<ref>{{cite news |title=Radio City & Mid-Day successfully culminate Season 3 of Hitlist OTT Awards |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2022/04/radio-city-midday-successfully-culminate-season-3-of-hitlist-ott-awards |publisher=BestMediaInfo |date=26 April 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> |- | Best Creator | {{won}} |- | rowspan=3 | ''Farzi'' | Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards | Best Web Series | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0036701/2024/1|title=Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards 2024|website=IMDb}}</ref> |- | News18 Showsha Reel Awards | Best Director (OTT) | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/news18-showsha-reel-awards-2024-raj-and-dk-take-home-the-best-director-for-farzi-8806300.html|title=News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2024: Raj and DK Take Home the Best Director For Farzi|website=News18|date=March 9, 2024}}</ref> |- | Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Best Directors in an OTT Series | {{won}} | <ref name=Behindwoods>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/behindwoods/status/1808001565946769503|title=Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards 2024|website=Behindwoods|date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |''Guns & Gulaabs'' | rowspan="2" |[https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2024/ Filmfare OTT Awards 2024] |Best Series Critics' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Complete List! |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2024/winners |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Original Screenplay Series |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Complete List! |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2024/winners |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> |- | Yellowstone International Film Festival | Achievement in Direction (Series) | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Chopra |first1=Ajay |title=Tabu To Babil Khan, Here Are The List Of Winners Of Yellowstone International Film Festival |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2023/11/06/tabu-to-babil-khan-here-are-the-list-of-winners-of-yellowstone-international-film-festival/amp |publisher=MissMalini.com |date=November 6, 2023}}</ref> |- | SWA Awards | Best Screenplay – Web Comedy/Musical/Romance | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://filminformation.com/featured/writers-honoured-at-swa-awards-nite-9-august-2024|title=Writers Honoured at SWA Awards Nite|date=9 August 2024|website=Film Information}}</ref> |- | Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Best Directors in an OTT Series | {{won}} | <ref name=Behindwoods/> |- | rowspan=2 | ''Citadel: Honey Bunny'' | News18 Reels Showsha Awards | Best Director (Popular Choice) | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/videos/movies/raj-dk-win-best-director-popular-choice-for-citadel-honey-bunny-at-showsha-reel-awards-2025-9269011.html|title=Raj & DK Win Best Director (Popular Choice) For 'Citadel: Honey Bunny' At Showsha Reel Awards 2025|website=News18|date=March 21, 2025}}</ref> |- | Talentrack Awards | Best Director (Drama) | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.talentrackawards.in/winners|title=Talentrack Awards Winners|website=Talentrack Awards}}</ref> |- | ''Guns & Gulaabs'' ''Farzi'' ''The Family Man'' | Film Companion – Ormax Power List of Directors | Featured Directors | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/power-list-2024/power-list-directors/fc-ormax-power-list-of-directors-2024-raj-dk|title=FC-Ormax Power List of Directors 2024: Raj & DK|website=Film Companion|date=July 10, 2024}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm1356032|name=Raj Nidimoru}} *{{IMDb name|nm1354763|name=Krishna D.K.}} *[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/raj_nidimoru Raj Nidimoru] at Rotten Tomatoes *[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dk_krishna Krishna D.K] at Rotten Tomatoes {{Raj and DK}}
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