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Ajay Sastry

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Ajay Sastry
Sastry in 2010
Born(1974-07-26)26 July 1974
Died2 August 2024(2024-08-02) (aged 50)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter

Ajay Sastry (26 July 1974 – 2 August 2024) was an Indian film director and writer who directed his maiden film called Nenu Meeku Telusa (2008).[1]

Life and career

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His journey started with a short film called "12" (Baarah) that was produced by KAD Movies and Rana Daggubati. In the past, he played the role of associate director and screenplay writer for movies such as Rakhi and Danger.[1]

Ajay was also the lead singer of rock bands like "Alter Egoz"[2] and "Jekyll and Hyde".[3][4]

He shifted to being an ad and film-maker.[1]

He directed his maiden film called Nenu Meeku Telusa starring Manchu Manoj, Sneha Ullal and Riya Sen. Though the film did not perform well, the film was noted for being different.[5]

Sastry died on 2 August 2024, at the age of 50.[6]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Interview with Ajay Sastri". Idlebrain.com. 5 February 2008.
  2. ^ Chowdhury, Souvik (30 July 2007). "Music for the soul". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007.
  3. ^ "'One song and you're a hit'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007.
  4. ^ Chowdhury, Souvik. "Rocking affair". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2004.
  5. ^ Jeevi (10 October 2008). "Nenu Meeku Telusa? movie review – Telugu cinema Review – Manoj Manchu, Riya Sen & Sneha Ullal". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Nenu Meeku Telusa director passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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