Biography
Rajnesh Domalpalli comes from Hyderabad, in South India. He spent his childhood in small rural towns where his father worked as a civil engineer. An engineer by training, he decided to take up Film at Columbia University in 2001. Vanaja is not only his first feature but also his Master’s thesis at Columbia University’s Film School.
While at the Indian Institute of Technology, Rajnesh penned short stories in his spare time. One of these, The Dowry, was broadcast by BBC’s World Service in 1984 and 1989. He learnt to appreciate South Indian classical music while at college.
Filmography
Features
2006 Vanaja