Anusha Rao is an Indian filmmaker known for writing and directing the Telugu short film ‘Swarna’ which was screened in the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2022 held from May 7, 2022 to May 13, 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Anusha Rao Gunti was born in Hyderabad, Telangana. He pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree at Osmania University, Hyderabad and an associate of Science degree in Film from 2016 to 2017 at Los Angeles Film School, California.
Anusha Rao as a child
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Anusha’s sister name is Archana Rao, a fashion designer. Her sister works as a fashion designer for the film Mahanati which is a biopic of actress Savitri. He has a younger brother, Anirudh Rao.
Anusha Rao with her family
Husband & Son
Anusha married Rohit Bandaru on 20 June 2020.
Anusha Rao wedding photos
Make a movie
Anusha started her career as a filmmaker in February 2011 when she joined the company 84ideas, Hyderabad as a marketing intern. She volunteered for TEDx in Hyderabad in August 2012. In October 2012, she volunteered for VOICE 4 Girls in Hyderabad. In 2014, he got an opportunity to work at Arka Media Works (P) Ltd, Hyderabad as a Marketing Strategist where he worked in the international marketing and distribution team for the film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).
Anusha Rao while working for the film ‘Baahubali The Beginning’
In 2018, he went to Los Angeles and worked as a writer and director in the movie ‘Left Behind.’
‘Left Behind’ movie poster
He again joined Arka Mediaworks P Ltd in December 2018 and started working as a Script Supervisor. In 2020, he wrote a Telugu fiction story based on the life of a rapist’s family. It is a twenty-nine minute long film and is produced by filmmaker Venkatesh Maha. The film received recognition when it was screened as part of the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2022 held from May 7 to May 13. The actors in the film are not professionals. The shooting of the film took place in Nizamabad, where he faced difficulties with the dialect of rural Telangana.
Swarna short film poster
Facts/Trivia
- Anusha follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Anusha Rao’s Instagram post about her eating habits
- His hobbies include traveling and watching movies.
- Anusha was born in a family where no one belonged to the film industry. In an interview, he said that he discovered filmmaking as a child when he watched films by Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal and Guru Dutt.
- He is fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu.
- Anusha specializes in script writing and video editing and has learned various software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Pro Tools.
- In 2018, he graduated from his university in Los Angeles and posted a picture on Instagram. In an interview, he talked about the knowledge he gained from his university and why he started working in India, he said,
Mainstream (international) movies have a way of portraying Mexicans and Black Americans… As I interact with people, I feel we are all bound by some similarities. My experience in LA changed my way of thinking. I want to make a film here; I think I write better when the story is rooted in Indian culture.”
Anusha Rao’s graduation picture
- In an interview, he spoke about his experience while shooting the film and said,
People in Nizamabad understood why we wanted silence on the set. In the final part of the film when the family discusses the issues that affect them so much, there is a lot of silence. In the silence, we could even hear the sound of boiling milk inside the house. Sound designer Nagarjun Thalapalli (who worked on Care of Kancharapalem among other films) was happy with the quality of the sync sound we managed to achieve.”
- He is often seen drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Anusha Rao’s Instagram post about her drinking habits
- She is a fitness enthusiast and often posts pictures on social media.
Anusha Rao at the gym
- She is a passionate animal lover and often posts their pictures on social media.
Anusha Rao’s Instagram post about her dog
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