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Nagendra Karri (born on November 28, 1982) is an Indian-American Filmmaker<ref>http://www.bollywoodworld.com/bollywood-news/indian-american-filmmaker-announces-rs15-bn-budget-movie-1690.html</ref> and Screenwriter who resides and works primarily in United States. His movies are known to be Suspense Thrillers and Crime Dramas set in different backgrounds. He received critical acclaim for his debut feature 'Where are you Sophia?'<ref>http://www.whereareyousophia.com/</ref> which has been premiered in Marche Du Film Market in Cannes 2009. Nagendra Karri<ref>http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story32772.htm</ref> is a Computer Science graduate from Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon who gave up his plush six figure salary at a reputed Wall st firm, to go after his dream of movie making.


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Born in a middle class family in a remote coastal town in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh (India), Karri's story is very inspiring of a young boy who made it to the door steps of Hollywood through sheer will power and god's grace. His next project "MOBSTER"<ref>http://bollywood-act.blogspot.com/2009/06/nagendra-karri-bringing-hollywood-to.html</ref> which is due to be released in mid 2010 is currently in progress.
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'''Nagendra Karri'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3218151/?ref_=nv_sr_2|title = Nagendra Karri}}</ref> (born November 28, 1988) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He made his feature film ] with the suspense thriller Where are you Sophia (2010).He followed it with his critically acclaimed film Mobster (2015). Karri received widespread recognition in 2018 for writing social Cold War drama Stanley Cage that is being turned into a feature film to be released in 2020.

Karri entered the ] film Industry in 2008, following a brief stint as a ] finance executive. After years of working on numerous theatre plays as an ] and ], he made his debut as a director during 2010 with the popular suspense thriller Where are you Sophia (WAYS) that was selected for ] and Tribeca film festivals.

Karri's "Where are you Sophia" which premiered in Tribeca film festival during 2010 garnered huge commercial and critical success paving the way for many social dramas that were written by him and was produced by Eternal mind media group.

==Early life==
Karri graduated with Bachelors in Computer Science & Engineering from JNTU, ]. At 20, Karri landed in United States of America to pursue his higher education. He graduated with Masters in Computer Science & Electronics Engineering from ],<ref>. Orst.edu. Retrieved on 2012-03-27.</ref> Oregon. His other educational pursuits include a Masters in Film Making & Direction from ],<ref>. UCB.edu. Retrieved on 2012-03-27.</ref> CA.

Filmmaking<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Making-waves-in-the-US/article16604592.ece|title=Making waves in the US|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 May 2009}}</ref> was Karri's first love, but he had to pursue his career in ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/the-hindi-film-industry-is-making-rapid-strides-towards-real-cinema/491790/|title = The Hindi film industry is making rapid strides towards real cinema|date = 22 July 2009}}</ref> and ] and only got into the film business after years of being an understudy to successful producers and directors in his field.

==Career==
Nagendra Karri started his career<ref>. Nehaved.blogspot.com (2009-06-25). Retrieved on 2012-03-27.</ref> working with a private brokerage firm ], San Diego. He moved to New York City in 2006, and worked on a high-end security system for ], ].

He started Eternal Mind Productions in 2007 with the backing of some venture capitalists<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/potpourri-of-firang-and-desi-stars/story-iiInCtJaVmdMT0LbV8vmpJ.html|title = Potpourri of firang and desi stars|date = 22 June 2009}}</ref> and indie film producers that paved his way for directing his debut film. His first few original film scripts include "Mobster - A Call for the New Order", "Where are you Sophia?", "GATE 21", "Chronicles of Kurukshetra", "Human Aliens", and "The Reds".

In 2009, Nagendra Karri directed and produced Where are you Sophia?, a psychological suspense thriller which had a worldwide release in early Feb 2010 and premiered in the Cannes film festival, IFFI and Tribeca.

In 2012, Nagendra Karri formed the two hundred million "Al-Muhaymin" film fund<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/aspiring-indian-actress-to-make-her-big-screen-debut-with/article_74cf9dac-486e-11e6-8c9a-b37e0eca3205.html|title=Aspiring Indian Actress to Make Her Big Screen Debut with Hollywood Film}}</ref> with a syndicate of Middle Eastern Investors which produced commercially successful and critical acclaimed independent hollywood and Arabic film projects from 2012-15.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.arabianbusiness.com/movie-firm-inks-200m-deal-with-dubai-investors-438071.html#.V2egw1dllE4| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120102213035/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/movie-firm-inks-200m-deal-with-dubai-investors-438071.html| archive-date = 2012-01-02| title = Movie firm inks $200m deal with Dubai investors - Media - ArabianBusiness.com}}</ref>

Karri was roped in as the CEO of skanda media group in 2016 which has helped skanda media branch into infrastructure domain for media and entertainment projects in Louisiana. Skanda media under Karri's leadership has partnered with Chinese investment fund to undertake a major studio construction project that is expected to be completed in 2022. Karri is currently working to come up with his next upcoming release in 2020, "Stanley Cage".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_65e5dbb6-ce98-11e6-bbd0-87b495ba0904.html|title='Contemporary Hollywood studio' planned for Louisiana; los Angeles' Skanda Media in charge}}</ref>

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American film producer
Nagendra Karri
Shri Nagendra Karri, Director of the film ‘Where are you Sophia’ addressing at the Press Conference ‘Cinema of the World’ during the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Panaji, Goa on November 29, 2009.jpg Karri at the IFFI (2009)
Born (1988-11-28) November 28, 1988 (age 36)
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materOregon State University
Occupation(s)Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Entrepreneur.
Years active2008–present

Nagendra Karri (born November 28, 1988) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He made his feature film directorial debut with the suspense thriller Where are you Sophia (2010).He followed it with his critically acclaimed film Mobster (2015). Karri received widespread recognition in 2018 for writing social Cold War drama Stanley Cage that is being turned into a feature film to be released in 2020.

Karri entered the Hollywood film Industry in 2008, following a brief stint as a Wall Street finance executive. After years of working on numerous theatre plays as an assistant director and scriptwriter, he made his debut as a director during 2010 with the popular suspense thriller Where are you Sophia (WAYS) that was selected for Cannes and Tribeca film festivals.

Karri's "Where are you Sophia" which premiered in Tribeca film festival during 2010 garnered huge commercial and critical success paving the way for many social dramas that were written by him and was produced by Eternal mind media group.

Early life

Karri graduated with Bachelors in Computer Science & Engineering from JNTU, Andhra Pradesh. At 20, Karri landed in United States of America to pursue his higher education. He graduated with Masters in Computer Science & Electronics Engineering from Oregon State University, Oregon. His other educational pursuits include a Masters in Film Making & Direction from University of California Berkeley, CA.

Filmmaking was Karri's first love, but he had to pursue his career in finance and Information technology and only got into the film business after years of being an understudy to successful producers and directors in his field.

Career

Nagendra Karri started his career working with a private brokerage firm LPL Financial, San Diego. He moved to New York City in 2006, and worked on a high-end security system for Department of Health, New York City.

He started Eternal Mind Productions in 2007 with the backing of some venture capitalists and indie film producers that paved his way for directing his debut film. His first few original film scripts include "Mobster - A Call for the New Order", "Where are you Sophia?", "GATE 21", "Chronicles of Kurukshetra", "Human Aliens", and "The Reds".

In 2009, Nagendra Karri directed and produced Where are you Sophia?, a psychological suspense thriller which had a worldwide release in early Feb 2010 and premiered in the Cannes film festival, IFFI and Tribeca.

In 2012, Nagendra Karri formed the two hundred million "Al-Muhaymin" film fund with a syndicate of Middle Eastern Investors which produced commercially successful and critical acclaimed independent hollywood and Arabic film projects from 2012-15.

Karri was roped in as the CEO of skanda media group in 2016 which has helped skanda media branch into infrastructure domain for media and entertainment projects in Louisiana. Skanda media under Karri's leadership has partnered with Chinese investment fund to undertake a major studio construction project that is expected to be completed in 2022. Karri is currently working to come up with his next upcoming release in 2020, "Stanley Cage".

References

  1. "Nagendra Karri".
  2. Oregon State University. Orst.edu. Retrieved on 2012-03-27.
  3. University of California Berkeley. UCB.edu. Retrieved on 2012-03-27.
  4. "Making waves in the US". The Hindu. 28 May 2009.
  5. "The Hindi film industry is making rapid strides towards real cinema". 22 July 2009.
  6. Just Me: Interview with Nagendra Karri. Nehaved.blogspot.com (2009-06-25). Retrieved on 2012-03-27.
  7. "Potpourri of firang and desi stars". 22 June 2009.
  8. "Aspiring Indian Actress to Make Her Big Screen Debut with Hollywood Film".
  9. "Movie firm inks $200m deal with Dubai investors - Media - ArabianBusiness.com". Archived from the original on 2012-01-02.
  10. "'Contemporary Hollywood studio' planned for Louisiana; los Angeles' Skanda Media in charge".
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