Sailesh Kolanu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for hit film series in Telugu cinema
Early life and family Sailesh was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where his father, Seshagiri Rao Kolanu, was a production manager for Pratap Art Productions and then worked for late filmmaker, Kodi Ramakrishna. He graduated in Optometry from LV Prasad Eye Institute. He further pursued his PhD in optometry from the University of New South Wales, before pursuing a career as a filmmaker.
Career Kolanu began his career with the 2018 short film, Checklist, which was made for I F P's 50-hour filmmaking challenge. He went on to direct his first feature film, HIT: The First Case produced by Nani. It was a box-office success. In 2022, he went on to create the HIT Universe, with the release of second film of the franchise, HIT: The Second Case. He announced HIT: The Third Case, during the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Second Case, starring Nani. Furthermore, after the release of “HIT: The Third Case”, Sailesh Kolanu teased Karthi as ACP Veerappan for the next movie in the franchise, “HIT: The Fourth Case”.
Filmography As director
+ Year Title Language Notes 2020HIT: The First Case Telugu Debut; First installment in HIT Universe 2022 HIT: The First Case Hindi Remake of HIT: The First Case HIT: The Second Case Telugu Second installment in HIT Universe 2024 Saindhav2025 HIT: The Third CaseThird Installment in the HIT Universe2026 Emo Emo IdiTBA HIT: The Fourth Case Fourth Installment in the HIT Universe
As playback singer + Year Song Film Composer Lyricist 2022 "Poratame" HIT: The Second Case Suresh Bobilli
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