Sashi Kiran Tikka is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing Goodachari (2018) and Major (2022).
Sashi Kiran Tikka | |
|---|---|
| Education | New York Film Academy |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life and education
editTikka studied filmmaking and direction at the New York Film Academy.[1]
He later worked as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula on the political drama Leader (2010).[2]
Career
editTikka made his directorial debut with Goodachari (2018), a spy thriller that received critical attention and was discussed in national media for its narrative style.[3][4]
He later directed Major (2022), a biographical action film based on the life of Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The film received extensive national media attention.[5][6][7][8]
He also appeared in broader industry articles discussing trends in South cinema.[9][10]
He served as presenter and screenplay writer for Satyabhama (2024).[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Goodachari | Director |
| 2022 | Major | Director |
| 2024 | Satyabhama | Presenter; Screenplay |
References
edit- ↑ "Sashi Kiran Tikka discusses his journey from New York Film Academy to directing Goodachari". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Sashi Kiran Tikka on approaching Goodachari and Major like an American indie". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Adivi Sesh pushed us to do our best despite constraints, says Goodachari director Sashi Kiran Tikka". Firstpost.
- ↑ "Meet the gunslinger girls of Goodachari". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Major is a natural story that allows the audience to soak in the emotions, says director Sashi Kiran Tikka". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Director Sashi Kiran Tikka: 'Major is Adivi Sesh's best work thus far'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Premiere of Major to bring defence personnel, kin together". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Directors Take: Watch interviews with emerging directors of Telugu cinema". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Venkatesh Maha, Sashi Kiran Tikka and Gowtam Tinnanuri's wish list for Telugu cinema in the 2020s". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Flipping the script in South cinema". The Hindu.
- ↑ "I made a new attempt in my career with Satyabhama, Kajal Aggarwal in press meet". Telugu Times.