Varadaraj Venkataswamy

Varadaraj Venkataswamy is a well-known South Indian director living in Bangalore. Varadaraj was born in the Indian city of Bangalore on February 4, 1990. He received his schooling at Banglore's Bharatiya Vidya Nikethan High School. His last movie that hit the theatre was Gnanam in 2019.

Gnanam, a film written, directed, and edited by Varadaraj Venkataswamy, is one underappreciated Kannada film. The plot centers on two children who were born into contrasting socioeconomic situations. One is a bright student, whereas the other has a learning disability. The film, released in 2019, is a heartwarming picture that defies several social taboos. The film was produced by Venu Bharadwaj and Raj Bharadwaj under the banner of Vasantha Cine Creations. Some of the elements that work for this film include Master Lohith's screen presence and Rohit Sower's soundtrack.

Varadaraj also enjoys writing, and he has been posting inspiring quotes, tales, and ideas to his social media page. He even has a "Your Quote" account where he has uploaded a lot of inspiring quotations, showing his love for writing. He enjoys playing chess in addition to filmmaking. Besides creating stories, chess is his second favorite pastime.