Draft:Raghu Samarth

Raghu Samarth is an Indian filmmaker known for his work in the Kannada film industry. He made his directorial debut with Smile Please in 2017.

Career
He began his career in the television industry by assisitng director T.N. Seetharam, who significantly influenced his understanding of screen scripting. Before he started directing, Samarth worked as a writer for various television shows, including Kannadada Kotyadhipati, hosted by movie star Puneeth Rajkumar. During his time on the game show, Samarth developed a rapport with Rajkumar, which later led to Rajkumar producing Law (2020) under PRK Productions.

Law (2020)
In 2020, Samarth directed the Kannada legal drama film Law, which was released in Amazon Prime Video on July 17, 2020. It is notable for being the first Kannada film to have a direct digital release and was produced by Puneeth Rajkumar's PRK Productions. The decision to release Law on an OTT platform came as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Samarth credits his inspiration for strong female characters to the women in his life, particularly his mother and other family members.