Chandoo Mondeti
{{Short description|Indian film director}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2016}}
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| name = Chandoo Mondeti
| image = Chandoo Mondeti at the 70th NFA.jpg
| alt = Mondeti in 2024
| caption = Mondeti in 2024
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| birth_place = Kovvuru, Andhra Pradesh, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Screenwriter}}
| spouse = Sujatha
| children = 2
}}
Chandoo Mondeti is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. His successful films include Karthikeya (2014), Premam (2016), Karthikeya 2 (2022) and Thandel (2025).{{Cite web |url=http://naradanews.com/2016/08/telugu-premam-naga-chaitanya-shruti-haasan-trolled-for-pathetic-acting |title=Telugu remake of Malayalam Movie Premam |access-date=11 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012161308/http://naradanews.com/2016/08/telugu-premam-naga-chaitanya-shruti-haasan-trolled-for-pathetic-acting/ |archive-date=12 October 2016 |url-status=usurped }} He is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Nandi Award.
Early life and career
Chandoo Mondeti was born in Vemuluru near Kovvur in Andhra Pradesh.
He debuted as a director with Karthikeya in 2014. It was a mystery thriller film starring Nikhil Siddhartha and Swathi Reddy in the lead roles. The film revolves showcases the life of a curious medico Karthik who investigates the mystery surrounding a closed Karthikeya temple in the village of Subrahmanyapuram.{{cite web |date=5 December 2013 |title=Karthikeya will be a suspense drama |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Karthikeya-will-be-a-suspense-drama/articleshow/26892348.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029103113/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Karthikeya-will-be-a-suspense-drama/articleshow/26892348.cms |archive-date=29 October 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=28 February 2020 |title=Karthikeya 2: Nikhil Siddharth's film to on floors from this date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/karthikeya-2-nikhil-siddharths-film-to-on-floors-from-this-date/articleshow/74387364.cms |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} An incident which happened in Talupulamma Temple in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh inspired Chandoo Mondeti to pen the story of Karthikeya. The film released on 24 October 2014 as a Diwali release to positive reviews from critics, and collected more than {{INR|20 crore}}, on a budget of {{INR|4–6 crore}}.{{cite web |date=20 October 2014 |title='Karthikeya', 'Pooja', 'Happy New Year', 'Ishq Wala Love' Set for Big Clash at Box Office |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/karthikeya-pooja-happy-new-year-ishq-wala-love-set-big-clash-box-office-611840 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029041109/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/karthikeya-pooja-happy-new-year-ishq-wala-love-set-big-clash-box-office-611840 |archive-date=29 October 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 |publisher=International Business Times India}}{{cite web |date=24 October 2014 |title='Karthikeya' Movie Review: Comic Quotient Thrills Viewers |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/karthikeya-movie-review-comic-quotient-thrills-viewers-612104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029104525/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/karthikeya-movie-review-comic-quotient-thrills-viewers-612104 |archive-date=29 October 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 |publisher=International Business Times India}}{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2014-11-06 |title=First time lucky |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141105/entertainment-tollywood/article/first-time-lucky |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |quote=Karthikeya is a phenomenal hit. Made on a budget of 4 crore.....}}
He then directed Premam (2016), a remake of 2015 Malayalam film of the same name. The film was commercially successful. Later he directed Savyasachi (2018) starring Naga Chaitanya and Madhavan (in his Telugu debut) which did not perform well at the box office.
He later directed the crime drama film Bloody Mary (2022) stars Nivetha Pethuraj, Brahmaji, Ajay, and Kireeti Damaraju. Set in Visakhapatnam, the plot follows three orphaned childhood friends—Mary, Raju, and Basha who find themselves embroiled in a murder case. The film was digitally released in April 2022 on the streaming platform Aha.
His next project Karthikeya 2, the sequel to Karthikeya, was officially launched in March 2020 in Tirupati with a puja ceremony.{{Cite web |date=2 March 2020 |title=Sequel to Nikhil Siddhart's Karthikeya goes on floors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sequel-to-nikhil-siddharts-karthikeya-goes-on-floors/articleshow/74436823.cms |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} Filming took place in India, predominantly in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, in addition to Spain, Portugal, and Greece in Europe.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Karthikeya 2 remains unaffected by COVID-19 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020921/karthikeya-2-remains-unaffected-by-covid-19.html |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nikhil Karthikeya 2 Shooting: నిఖిల్ 'కార్తికేయ 2' షూటింగ్పై మేజర్ అప్డేట్.. |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/here-the-major-and-interesting-update-on-nikhil-karthikeya-2-movie-shooting-pk-1245474.html |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=News18 Telugu |date=24 March 2022 |language=te}} It starred Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, and Anupam Kher in prominent roles. Karthikeya 2 was released in August 2022 and received positive reviews from critics and became the highest grossing film in Mondeti's career.{{Cite news |date=18 August 2022 |title=Nikhil Siddhartha's Karthikeya 2 to get showcased on OTT soon. Check out when, where |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/buzz/nikhil-siddharthas-karthikeya-2-to-get-showcased-on-ott-soon-check-out-when-where/articleshow/93643872.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-08-21 |quote=The movie has received rave reviews from both audiences and critics. According to critics, the film has been described as an “engaging adventure” and an “adventure ride,” which offers great content while being a visual treat.}}{{Cite web |title=Karthikeya 2 gives tough competition to Laal Singh Chaddha, Raksha Bandhan, shows 300% growth in North India |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karthikeya-2-gives-tough-competition-to-laal-singh-chaddha-raksha-bandhan-shows-300-growth-in-north-india-2976906 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=DNA India |language=en |quote=Karthikeya 2 has already won rave reviews, and now it's winning North India as well.}}
He has collaborated with Naga Chaitanya for the third time in Thandel, with Sai Pallavi playing the lead actress. It was released in February 2025.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !Director !Writer!! Ref |
| 2014
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |
| 2015
|{{no}} |{{partial|Dialogues}} | |
| 2016
| Premam |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|{{no}} |{{partial|Dialogues}} |
| Savyasachi
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |
| Karthikeya 2
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |
| 2025
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" |Filmfare Awards South
|2015 | rowspan="3" |Karthikeya |{{nom}} | |
|---|
| scope="row" |IIFA Utsavam
|2016 |{{nom}} | |
| scope="row" |Nandi Awards
|2014 |Best First Film of a Director |{{won}} |
| scope="row" |National Film Awards
|2024 |{{won}} |
| rowspan="3" scope="row" |South Indian International Movie Awards
|2015 |{{nom}} | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="2" |Karthikeya 2 |{{nom}} |
| Sensation of the Year
|{{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6649966}}
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Category:Telugu film directors
Category:National Film Award (India) winners
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
Category:People from West Godavari district
Category:Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
Category:21st-century Indian screenwriters
Category:Indian film directors