Ajay Bhupathi


Ajay Bhupathi is an Indian film director who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut film RX 100 which received positive reception. He received SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu for the film in 2019. His second film was Mahasamudram starring Sharwanand and Siddharth.

Career

Bhupathi started off his career as an associate to director/screenwriter Ramesh Varma and Veeru Potla. He worked with Ram Gopal Varma as an executive director in the film Vangaveeti, as chief co-director in the film Killing Veerappan and as associate director in films Attack and Veera. He worked as associate director on the film Doosukeltha with Veeru Potla. Bhupathi then made his directorial film RX 100. The film was remade in Hindi as Tadap.
His next film was Mahasamudram starring Sharwanand, Siddharth, Aditi Rao Hydari and Anu Emmanuel. His next directorial Mangalavaaram was released in November 2023.

Personal life

He married his childhood friend Sirisha in August 2018, after assuring her parents in 2016 that he would make a successful debut.

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2018RX 100Debut film as director
2021Maha SamudramSecond film as director
2023Mangalavaaram