Chandrashekar Bandiyappa is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who is mainly known for his work in the Kannada film industry. Notable directorial credits include Aane Pataaki (2013) and Rathaavara (2015), both of which he also wrote. Rathaavara has since been dubbed into Telugu with the title Rathaavaram (2017). His 2018 release includes Taarakaasura.