Anita Udeep is an Indian screenwriter and director, who has worked on
Tamil and English language films.The daughter of businessman
Venkataramana Chandrasekaran of Pentafour, Anita initially studied an
engineering degree in Chennai, before enrolling at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles to do a master's degree in Film and TV
Production for three years. During her time in the United States,
Anita made a series of short films such as Flowery Thorn and Om, while
also working as an intern for Steven Spielberg's science fiction
miniseries Taken (2002). Anita had a strong interest in the Indian
film industry and initially worked as a singer in Tamil films after
returning to India. Her early songs included "Azhagiya Asura" from D.
Imman's album for the Tamil slasher film Whistle (2003), while she
also contributed to the pop album Mugangal.Aged 25, Anita opted to
direct her first feature film in 2003 and subsequently made the
English language film Knock, Knock, I'm Looking to Marry for her home
production studios N-Viz Entertainment and Pentamedia Group. Starring
rookie actors Suhaas Ahuja and Radhi in the lead roles, the film was
made by a young crew including cinematographer Preetha Jayaraman and
music composer Mahesh Shankar. She later directed the animated film
Gulliver's Travel for her father's production house.
Tamil and English language films.The daughter of businessman
Venkataramana Chandrasekaran of Pentafour, Anita initially studied an
engineering degree in Chennai, before enrolling at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles to do a master's degree in Film and TV
Production for three years. During her time in the United States,
Anita made a series of short films such as Flowery Thorn and Om, while
also working as an intern for Steven Spielberg's science fiction
miniseries Taken (2002). Anita had a strong interest in the Indian
film industry and initially worked as a singer in Tamil films after
returning to India. Her early songs included "Azhagiya Asura" from D.
Imman's album for the Tamil slasher film Whistle (2003), while she
also contributed to the pop album Mugangal.Aged 25, Anita opted to
direct her first feature film in 2003 and subsequently made the
English language film Knock, Knock, I'm Looking to Marry for her home
production studios N-Viz Entertainment and Pentamedia Group. Starring
rookie actors Suhaas Ahuja and Radhi in the lead roles, the film was
made by a young crew including cinematographer Preetha Jayaraman and
music composer Mahesh Shankar. She later directed the animated film
Gulliver's Travel for her father's production house.
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