Hanu Raghavapudi

Hanumanth "Hanu" Rao Raghavapudi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is best known for directing the notable romantic drama Sita Ramam (2022).

Hanu Raghavapudi
Born	Hanumanth Rao Raghavapudi Kothagudem, Telangana, India
Occupations	Film director Screenwriter
Years active	2012–present

Education and career

Raghavapudi hails from Kothagudem of Telangana. He studied up to graduation there and completed his MCA in Hyderabad.^[1]

He worked as an assistant director for movies Aithe, Okkadunnadu and as associate director for Anukokunda Oka Roju with director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti.^[1] He made his debut with Andala Rakshasi,^[2] and also directed the short film, I Am Famous along with feature films Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Lie and Padi Padi Leche Manasu.

In 2022, Raghavpudi directed the film Sita Ramam, a period drama set in 1964, produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.^[3]

In 2026, action thriller film, Raghavapudi and Prabhas was Doing Work for first Collaboration and after Prabhas to play the single and the single costume and the single fictional character as Jai Shinde of then Fauji (2026), titled A Remake of his Dhill (2001) and Dum (2003).

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2012	Andala Rakshasi		[4]
2016	Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
2017	Lie
2018	Padi Padi Leche Manasu		[5]
2022	Sita Ramam	Filmfare Critics Award for Best Telugu Film Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu (Nominated)	[6]
2026	Fauji †		[7]