Rohit–Sasi

Rohit and Sasi
Rohit and Sasi
	Rohit and Sasi
Born	Rohit Penumatsa; 10 September 1988; Vijayawada, Andhra PradeshCamp Sasi; 30 March 1976; Naoroji Camp, Telangana
Alma mater	Loyola College, Chennai; (Rohit Penumatsa); TGLV, Polytechnic, Adoni.; (Camp Sasi)
Occupations	Film directors; screenwriters; film editor(Avanti Ruya);
Years active	2013–present

Rohit and Sasi^[1] (stylized as Rohit & Sasi) are Indian Independent filmmakers known for the Web series Story Discussion and Nirudyoga Natulu through their production house, Avanti Cinema praised for unique storytelling, innovative filmmaking, and a dedication to non-mainstream narratives.^[2]

Collaborative works

Rohit and Sasi's first notable collaboration was on the film Sheesh Mahal. Rohit served as the film editor, with Vivek Sagar as the music director, Gnana Shekar V. S. as the director of photography, and Rahul Ramakrishna as the lead actor. The film was screened at the 13th International Children's Film Festival India in Hyderabad. The film also was screened at many events, though a public release is pending.^[3]^[4]

Since 2011, all films scripted, or directed by Rohit and Sasi fell under the banner of "Avanti Chitranaalayam" until 2021 when they formally established themselves as Avanti Cinema.^[5]^[6]

In 2016, paying homage to Jafar Panahi's "Taxi Tehran," Rohit and Sasi presented "A Love Letter to Cinema." Produced by Anil AKC, the film premiered on YouTube on 18 September 2016, featuring Vivek Sagar's return as the music director.^[7]^[8]

Teaming up with Tamada Media and Karthik Kult Kreations, Rohit and Sasi ventured into the web series domain with "Story Discussion" in 2017. The series' success led Mic TV to commission them for "Nirudyoga Natulu," released on YouTube from 28 April 2018, to 24 June 2018.^[6] Post success of Nirudyoga Natulu, Anvesh Michael^[9] and Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari^[10] went on to fulfill the prophecy of the characters they played, as Anvesh became a lead in Aha's Kotha Poradu,^[11] and Jagadeesh eventually landed a supporting role in Sukumar's Pushpa: The Rise.^[12]

Later in 2018, the duo unveiled "Ajeeb Dastan," a 35-minute short film serving as a spin-off centered on the character "Harsha the Writer" from the "Story Discussion" series. At the Ajeeb Dastan screening, Rohit & Sasi presented a pitch trailer for the "Season 2 of Story Discussion" as part of a crowdfunding campaign.^[13]

Double Engine

Double Engine, released on 5 January 2024, represents a significant shift for Rohit Penumatsa and Sasi Camp as they venture into the realm of theatrical filmmaking. Produced under Waltair Productions by Siddharth Rallapalli and Vishwadev Rachakonda, known for their successful film Pareshan, this mass commercial project departs from the duo's previous web-based productions. The film, featuring Vivek Sagar's musical compositions, unfolds against the rustic backdrop of Telangana.

Filmography

Short films

Year	Title	Directors	as Actor
2011	Marijuana In Smaller Towns (M.I.S.T)	Rohit
2018	Ajeeb Dastan	Rohit & Sasi	Sasi as Mohan Kumar
2021	Gadavani Kaalam	Rohit
	The Scene	Sasi	Sasi as Director
	Beer Fiction	Sasi
	Akrama Sambandham	Rohit & Sasi
2022	Etthulu	Divya & Sasi	Sasi as Debter
2023	The Scene: Take Two	Sasi
2023	Rights	Ramana Reddy	Sasi as Raju

Feature films

Year	Title	Directors	Writers	as Actor	Notes
2016	Sheesh Mahal	Sasi	Sasi	Sasi as Rahul Karun	^[2]^[14]
2017	A Love Letter to Cinema	Yes	Yes	Sasi as Driver
2017	Ranganaayaki	Yes	Yes	Sasi as Mohan Kumar
2021	Pickpocket	No	No	Rohit (cameo)
2024	Double Engine	Rohit	Yes	Sasi (cameo)	^[15]
TBD	Chivaraku Migiledhi	Yes	Yes		post production
	Madhu Babu	Yes	No		Filming
	3GT - Gopi Galla Goa Trip	Yes	Yes	Sasi (cameo)	post productions
	A Love Letter to Theatre	Yes	Yes

Web Series

Year	Title	Directors	Writers	as Actor
2017-2022	Story Discussion	Yes	Yes	Sasi as Mohan Kumar & Prakash Chowdary Rohit (cameo)
2018	Nirudyoga Natulu	Yes	Yes	Sasi as Rahul Karun
2020	Kotha Poradu	No	No	Edited by Avanti Ruya Sasi as Production Head

Frequent collaborations

Collaborator	Role	M.I.S.T	Sheehsmahal	A Love Letter to Cinema	Story Discussion	Nirudyoga Natulu	Ranganaayaki	Ajeeb Dastan	Pickpocket	Etthulu	Akrama Sambandham	The Scene	Madhu Babu	Double Engine	Chivaraku Migiledhi	Gopi Galla Goa Trip (#3GT)
Gnana Shekar V. S.	Cinematographer		Y
Vivek Sagar	Music Director	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y						Y	Y
Avanti Ruya	Editor	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Gayathri Gupta	Actor				Y	Y							Y	Y
John Kottoly	Actor			Y	Y
Laxman Meesala	Actor				Y	Y							Y
Camp Sasi	Actor		Y	Y	Y as Mohan Kumar and Prakash Chowdary	Y	Y as Mohan Kumar	Y as Mohan Kumar		Y		Y		Y	Y	Y
Rahul Ramakrishna	Actor	Y (addl vocals)	Y		Y	Y
Bharat Vyas N	Cinematographer			Y	Y
Anvesh Michael	Actor				Y	Y									Y
Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari	Actor				Y (cameo)	Y^[16]			Y	Y (cameo)				Y (Singer)	Y
Raj Tirandasu	Actor				Y	Y							Y		Y
Teja ASGK	Sound Design		Y	Y	Y				Y					Y
Jubin Raj	Sound Design		Y	Y	Y				Y					Y
Snehal Jangala	Producer		Y
Sanal George	Sound Design		Y	Y
Divya Bandaru	Actor, Director			Y	Y	Y			Y (director)	Y (director)
Shashank Raghavula	Cinematographer								Y	Y			Y	Y
Ramana Reddy	Producer								Y	Y		Y
Smaran	Music Director						Y		Y	Y
Ravi Nidamarthy	Music Director					Y (mixtape)					Y		Y			Y

References

↑ "'Most of our scripts are improvised'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
1 2 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (1 December 2021). "Telugu indie filmmakers Camp Sasi and Rohit Penumatsa talk about their film 'Sheesh Mahal' and their journey". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
↑ "Hyderabad-based indie filmmaker takes the crowdfunding route for 'Sheesh Mahal'". DNA India. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
↑ "Sheesh Mahal is an upcoming Telugu independent film directed by Sasi". Behindwoods. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
↑ Today, Telangana (8 December 2021). "Hyderabad filmmakers aim to create OTT platform". Telangana Today. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
1 2 "Two indie filmmakers believe their alternate platform could change filmmaking model in Tollywood". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
↑ A Shade of the Evening (From "A Love Letter To Cinema") - Single by Vivek Sagar & Avanti Cinema, 6 October 2016, retrieved 16 November 2023
↑ A Love Letter To Cinema (with subs)| A film by Rohit & Sasi | Vyas || Vivek Sagar, retrieved 16 November 2023
↑ Teja, Charan (19 August 2021). "Meet Anvesh Michael, whose series Kotha Poradu showcases rural Telangana". The News Minute. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
↑ "'I am an accidental actor,' says Jagadeesh Prathap". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
↑ "On a regional dark new film making mode". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
↑ Srikar, Ram Venkat (29 May 2023). "Sukumar Sir's Filmmaking Style Always Shocks Me: Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
↑ "Story Discussion Season 2". Indie Birds. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
↑ Sheesh Mahal (2020) | MUBI, retrieved 15 November 2023
↑ "Double Engine | Song - Palletoori Pillagada (Lyrical) | Telugu Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
↑ "'The sets of Pushpa was my film school'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

External links

Rohit Penumatsa at IMDb
Camp Sasi at IMDb

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[1] "'Most of our scripts are improvised'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[:0-2] 1 2 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (1 December 2021). "Telugu indie filmmakers Camp Sasi and Rohit Penumatsa talk about their film 'Sheesh Mahal' and their journey". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[3] "Hyderabad-based indie filmmaker takes the crowdfunding route for 'Sheesh Mahal'". DNA India. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[4] "Sheesh Mahal is an upcoming Telugu independent film directed by Sasi". Behindwoods. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[5] Today, Telangana (8 December 2021). "Hyderabad filmmakers aim to create OTT platform". Telangana Today. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[:1-6] 1 2 "Two indie filmmakers believe their alternate platform could change filmmaking model in Tollywood". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[7] A Shade of the Evening (From "A Love Letter To Cinema") - Single by Vivek Sagar & Avanti Cinema, 6 October 2016, retrieved 16 November 2023

[8] A Love Letter To Cinema (with subs)| A film by Rohit & Sasi | Vyas || Vivek Sagar, retrieved 16 November 2023

[9] Teja, Charan (19 August 2021). "Meet Anvesh Michael, whose series Kotha Poradu showcases rural Telangana". The News Minute. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[10] "'I am an accidental actor,' says Jagadeesh Prathap". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[11] "On a regional dark new film making mode". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[12] Srikar, Ram Venkat (29 May 2023). "Sukumar Sir's Filmmaking Style Always Shocks Me: Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[13] "Story Discussion Season 2". Indie Birds. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

[14] Sheesh Mahal (2020) | MUBI, retrieved 15 November 2023

[15] "Double Engine | Song - Palletoori Pillagada (Lyrical) | Telugu Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[16] "'The sets of Pushpa was my film school'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

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