Anji Garudavega

Biography:

Anji is an Indian cinematographer and director active in the Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil film industries.

He began his career as a cinematographer with “The Angrez” (2005) and subsequently worked on various Telugu projects until 2009.

Anji then transitioned to Tamil cinema, contributing to films such as “Odipolama” (2009) and “Thambi Vettothi Sundaram” (2011) in Chennai.

In the mid-2010s, Anji collaborated with Ram Gopal Varma on the “Ice Cream” franchise, where he experimented with the flow cam system. Additionally, he was involved in the production of the Russo-Indian film “Ueban” in 2013.

Having worked on over 50 films and commercials across South Indian languages, Anji expanded his horizons by venturing into film direction.

His directorial debut, “10th Class Diaries” (2022), is a romantic drama reminiscent of films like “Naa Autograph” and “96,” focusing on coming-of-age themes. The same year, he directed the psychological thriller “Bujji Ila Raa.”