Sudhir Attavar

{{Short description|Indian film director}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Sudheer Attavar

| image = SUDHIR ATTAVAR.jpg

| birth_place = Mangalore, Karnataka

| education = BE ITS (ex)

| occupation = Film Director, Lyricist

| spouse = Rajashree Sudheer

| children = Shlaghya Kamalini

}}

Sudheer Attavar is an Indian film director-lyricist and Sahitya Academy awarded author who predominantly works in South Indian films. His Kannada film Mrityorma, produced by Trivikrama Sapalya, won a special jury award in Jaipur International Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20240209_7_7&artwidth=214.4px|title=Vijayavani News|website= Vijayavani}} He is the director of Parie, a 2012 Kannada-language film with three Padma Shri awardees; M S Sathyu, Usha Uthup and Nemai Ghosh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-sudhir-attavar-on-pari/20110127.htm|title=When a lyricist turned director|first=Shruti Indira|last=Lakshminarayana|website=Rediff}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sudheer-attavar-makes-a-foray-into-marathi-cinema/articleshow/71076610.cms|title=Sudheer Attavar makes a foray into Marathi cinema|newspaper=The Times of India |date=11 September 2019}} His film MADI received Global Best Social Awareness Film Award in 7th Rajasthan International Film Festival and Best Director Award in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Baraguru-authored-text-book-should-not-have-been-withdrawn-Saara-Aboobakker.html|title=Baraguru authored text book should not have been withdrawn: Saara Aboobakker|website=www.mangaloretoday.com}} He received  Sahitya Akademi Award for Gul E Bakavali.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2023/jan/16/noted-choreographeractor-sandipsoparrkar-joins-sudhir-attavars-kari-haida-kari-ajja-2538185.html|title=Noted choreographer, actor Sandip Soparrkar joins Sudhir Attavar's 'Kari Haida Kari Ajja'|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 January 2023 }} This play was represented in the 8th World Theatre Olympics. He is the producer of the film Munnudi which received a National Award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/why-director-sudhir-attavar-shot-climax-of-his-next-kari-haida-kari-ajja-thrice-8133775.html|title=Why Director Sudhir Attavar Shot Climax Of His Next Kari Haida Kari Ajja Thrice|date=21 June 2023|website=News18}} Kabir Bedi made his Kannada film debut in Kari Haida KORAGAJJA, film directed by Sudheer Attavar and produced by Trivikram Sapalya.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/kabir-bedi-will-make-his-kannada-film-debut-in-koragajja-511412|title=Kabir Bedi will make his Kannada film debut in Koragajja|website=The Tribune India}} His film career started as a lyricist. His debut film was IJJODU by BIG Pictures and later wrote more than 50 film songs in Kannada & Tulu. He started Success Films International, a production house with editor Vidyadhar Shetty.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/kannada-and-spanish-play-at-8th-theatre-olympic/articleshow/63555455.cms|title=Kannada and Spanish play at the 8th theatre Olympics|website=Times of India|date=April 2018 }}

Sudheer Attavar received the Best Director award from Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais for his film Mrityorma at 6th Moon White Films International Film Festival. Presented by Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota, the Kannada film Mrityorma directed by Sudheer Attavar bagged 4 awards including Best Film and Best Director at the closing ceremony award night of the Festival. The film was nominated for awards in a total of 5 categories {{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/maharashtra-governor-ramesh-bais-presented-best-director-award-to-sudheer-attavar-for-his-film-mrityorma-at-6th-mwfiff/1865585/|title=Maharashtra Governor, Ramesh Bais Presented Best Director Award to Sudheer Attavar for his Film Mrityorma at 6th MWFIFF|website= The Print ANI|date=30 November 2023 }}

Sudheer Attavar has spoken out against the negative reviews immediately after the release of a movie. In a recent interaction with the media, Attavar demanded that negative reviews be released only after 8-10 days of the film release. The director blamed the negative publicity for the failure of films at the box office. {{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/negative-reviews-should-be-published-10-days-after-films-release-sudhir-attavar-8690779.html|title=Negative Reviews Should Be Published 8-10 Days After Film's Release: Sudhir Attavar|website= News 18|date=4 December 2023 }}