Anup Bhandari
Anup Bhandari is an Indian software engineer, turned to film maker, film director, composer and lyricist who works primarily in Kannada cinema, now debut Kannada film director Anup Bhandari seems to have charted out his career graph well in advance. He was born in Mangaluru to director Sudhakar Bhandary and Rathna Bhandari, raised in Mysuru and has worked in the US, but hopes to settle down in Bengaluru. Anup holds an Engineering degree from Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mysuru. His directorial début mystery thriller Kannada movie Rangitaranga has been critically acclaimed. Anup also wrote the lyrics and composed music for the movie. His other works include a short movie "Words" for which cinematography was done by Lance Kaplan. He is currently working on his next film with
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Filmography
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
| 2015 | RangiTaranga | Also writer, music director, lyricist and actor Playback singer for "Akka Pakka" IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Picture IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Director IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Music Director IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Lyrics 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Film 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Director 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Music Director 5th SIIMA Awards Best Film 5th SIIMA Awards Best Debut Director 5th SIIMA Awards Best Music Director 5th SIIMA Awards Best Lyricist |
| 2018 | Rajaratha | Also writer, music director, and actor Playback singer for "Mundhe Banni" |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 | Lyricist for Kannada Dubbed version |
| 2020 | Billa Ranga Baashaa | Pre Production |
| 2021 | Phantom | Pre Production |