Neeraj Pandey (born 1973) is an Indian film director best known for his drama-thriller film, A Wednesday (2008), for which he won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.[1][2] His work on the film was highly praised by audiences as well as critics.[3] He was nominated for "Best Director" category by Filmfare Awards. His second movie Special 26 (2013) has also been equally appreciated by the public and the critics.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
He was born and brought up in a Bihari family in Kolkata.[4] His father, who originally came from Bihar and worked for Bosch in Calcutta.[5] Neeraj Pandey moved to New Delhi, where he graduated in English.
Career[edit | edit source]
He started his career working with Delhi-based 'Legacy Entertainment', a company started by the Dalmia group to make television programs where he learnt his film basics.
In 2000, he moved to Mumbai, here a friend got a grant to produce a documentary, and offered him the project.[6] Soon he was making documentaries and ad films. Thereafter, he formed a production company, 'Quarter Inch Productions', along with a colleague Shital Bhatia, which made to make television programmes, ad films and documentaries. After which they formed, Friday Film Works, which was the original producer of his debut film, A Wednesday. Film's script was inspired by the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings, and a lot of information in the film, was taken from the incidents that followed the bombings.[7]
Currently, he has a plan to do a bengali film named Bhitu with bengal superstar Jeet.The film will be produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- National Film Award
- Star Screen Award
- 2009
- Best Film: A Wednesday!
- Best Story: A Wednesday!
- 2009
- IIFA Awards
- 2009
- Best Story: A Wednesday!
- IIFA Award for Best Dialogue: A Wednesday!
- 2009
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Director | Story | Screenplay | Dialogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A Wednesday! | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes |
| 2013 | Special 26 | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes |
| 2013 | Bhitu | Template:- | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes |
| 2013 | Aman Ki Asha | Template:Yes |
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ "A Wednesday" Nikhat Kazmi, The Times of India, 5 September 2008.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-03/news-interviews/36704408_1_neeraj-pandey-direct-train-mumbai
- ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120617/jsp/7days/story_15619645.jsp
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