Ritesh Rana

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Ritesh Rana
OccupationsDirector, screenwriter
Years active2019–present

Ritesh Rana is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who works in Telugu films.

Early life and career

Ritesh grew up in Hyderabad and watched several films starring Chiranjeevi alongside his family. After watching Aithe by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, he decided to enter films. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). He took up an animation course, which taught him editing, alongside a Master of Arts in Mass Communication at Sikkim Manipal University before making short films.[1][2] His debut film Mathu Vadalara was well received for its mix of crime and comedy.[3][4] He described his next film Happy Birthday as a "surreal crime comedy". His next films were Mathu Vadalara 2, a buddy cop film similar to Bad Boys and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Jetlee, which was set entirely in an airplane.[5][6] While Happy Birthday and Mathu Vadalara 2 received above average reviews, Jetlee released to negative reviews.[7][8][9] Kaala Bhairava, Satya, and Vennela Kishore are his frequent collaborators.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
2019Mathu Vadalara
2022Happy Birthday
2024Mathu Vadalara 2
2026Jetlee

References

  1. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (5 July 2022). "Ritesh Rana promises a wacky, fun ride with 'Happy Birthday'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  2. "Ritesh Rana". YouTube. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  3. "Ritesh Rana: Revisit Mathu Vadalara to experience its sequel in the best way". Cinema Express. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  4. Kumar, Hemanth (2019-12-26). "Mathu Vadalara movie review: Ritesh Rana's thriller is a superb blend of suspense and comedy". Firstpost. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  5. "Ritesh Rana: The third part for Mathu Vadalara is definitely there". Cinema Express. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  6. Kavirayani, Suresh (28 April 2026). "Ritesh Rana: Jetlee is one of the toughest films I've made". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  7. "Happy Birthday Movie review: Honest attempt but futile". The Hans India. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  8. Jeevi (13 September 2024). "Mathu Vadalara 2 jeevi review". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  9. Kavirayani, Suresh (2026-05-01). "Jetlee Movie Review: A confusing and boring narration that works only in parts". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-05-09.