Abhilash Shetty
{{Short description|Film director}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Abhilash Shetty
| image = Abhilash shetty 2021.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| alt =
| caption = Abhilash in 2021
| birth_place = Shimoga, Karnataka, India
| alma_mater = Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
ATNCC Shimoga
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|Screenwriter|Actor}}
| years_active = 2020–present
}}
Abhilash Shetty (born 3 September) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor.{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/koli-taal-movie-a-simple-ode-to-childhood-and-grandparents-soon-on-an-ott-platform/|title=Abhilash Shetty's directorial debut is filled with nostalgia and spices — and will soon be available on an OTT platform|date=16 February 2023|author=Prutha Chakraborty|website=South First|access-date=4 June 2023}}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/independent-kannada-films-need-a-push-abhilash-shetty-1111105.html|title=Independent Kannada films need a push: Abhilash Shetty|author=Ram Rakshith|date=20 May 2022|website=Deccan Herald}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/koli-taal-movie-review-abhilash-shettys-debut-explores-a-simplistic-tale-about-village-life-10720201.html|title=Koli Taal movie review: Abhilash Shetty's debut explores a simplistic tale about village life|date=26 May 2022 }} He made a remarkable directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Kannada film Koli Taal.{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/koli-taal-kannada-indie-film-set-to-screen-at-the-18th-indian-film-festival-stuttgart-is-a-replication-of-my-childhood-memories-says-director-abhilash-shetty/|title=Koli Taal: Kannada Indie Film Set to Screen at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart Is a Replication of My Childhood Memories, Says Director Abhilash Shetty|date=24 June 2021|website=Silver Screen India|author=Anusha Sundar|access-date=4 June 2023}} The film received widespread praise and was showcased at prestigious film festivals such as the New York Indian Film Festival and the Mumbai Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/abhilash-shettys-koli-taal-part-of-the-spotlight-section-at-the-mami-mumbai-film-festival/090c7a67e8880|title=Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal part of the Spotlight section at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.|date=23 February 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vijayavani.net/koli-taal-movie-is-selected-for-new-york-indian-film-festival/|title=ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್; ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಭಾಷಾ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಚಿತ್ರ –|first=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ|last=ಸುದ್ದಿಜಾಲ|date=18 May 2021 }}
Early life
Shetty was born in Shimoga, Karnataka, into a Kannada speaking Bunt family.{{cite web | url=https://daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=831304 | title=M'luru: Abhilash Shetty directed film 'Koli Taal' selected for 21st New York Indian film festival }} He completed his schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shimoga, a prestigious boarding school. After earning his degree, he worked as a financial analyst for two years at Capgemini in Bengaluru. Driven by his passion for filmmaking, he made the bold decision to leave his stable job and fully commit to his dreams of becoming a filmmaker.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/20/30531/every-character-in-koli-taal-is-based-on-people-i-have-encountered-says-director-abhilash-shetty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721060051/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/20/30531/every-character-in-koli-taal-is-based-on-people-i-have-encountered-says-director-abhilash-shetty|url-status=live|archive-date=21 July 2021|title=Every character in Koli Taal is based on people I have encountered, says director Abhilash Shetty|first=Suyog|last=Zore|website=Cinestaan}}
Career
Shetty started his filmmaking career by making short films, including Crony, Vinashi, and 2 Missed Calls. He wrote, directed, and edited his debut feature film, Koli Taal, in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-theatres-ott-platforms-show-no-interest-in-festival-films-says-koli-taal-director-abhilash-shetty/a1098ffc98428|title=Exclusive! Theatres, OTT platforms show no interest in festival films, says Koli Taal director Abhilash Shetty|date=2 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/abhilash-shettys-koli-taal-is-now-streaming-on-jio-cinemas/f505ff860e231|title=Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal is now streaming on Jio Cinema|date=10 June 2023|website=OTTplay}}
He directed his sophomore feature, Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa, in 2024. The film garnered attention at various international film festivals before its theatrical release in India on May 9, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/koli-taal-directors-second-feature-to-release-on-may-9-3531769|title=‘Koli Taal’ director’s second feature to release on May 9 |date=8 May 2025|website=Deccan Herald}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" |Year
! scope="col"|Film ! scope="col"|Director ! scope="col"|Writer ! scope="col"|Actor ! scope="col"|Notes |
|---|
| 2019
|2 Missed Calls | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Short film |
| 2021
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Debut feature film |
| 2024
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|9333238|Abhilash Shetty}}
- {{Rotten-tomatoes-person|Abhilash_shetty}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shetty, Abhilash}}
Category:Indian film directors