Rajkumar Santoshi
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Rajkumar Santoshi (Hindi: राजकुमार सन्तोषी) is an Indian film director and producer of Hindi films. He is the son of choreographer P.L. Santoshi.
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[edit] Career
His movies strive for realism. Santoshi often relies on original screenplays instead of adapting Hollywood movies and adding 'naach gaana' (magic mix). While Santoshi has gained the recognition of his peers, he is rarely nominated for awards.
Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol have worked in many films like Ghayal, Ghatak and Damini that were Bollywood hits. Sunny Deol won the best actor for Ghayal and the best supporting actor for Damini.
Santoshi is known to repeat actors of his choice in a series of consecutive movies. He is one of the pioneers of the item number[clarification needed] having Aamir Khan in Damini, Mamta Kulkarni in Ghatak, Urmila Matondkar in China Gate, etc. His films are well-made and are well-accepted by the Bollywood audience.[citation needed] He has also made movies starring famous actors such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan and Aamir Khan.
[edit] Future film
Raj Kumar Santoshi is set to recreate the era and life of Kanwar Pal Singh Gill. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will play the real life cop who fought resolutely against Khalistan movement terrorism in Punjab at its peak in the late 80s.[1]
[edit] Filmography
Films he has written and directed include:
- Ghayal (1990)
- Damini (1993)
- Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
- Barsaat (1995)
- Ghatak (1996)
- China Gate (1998)
- Pukar (2000)
- Lajja (2001)
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
- Khakee (2004)
- Family: Ties of Blood (2006)
- Halla Bol (2008)
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani(2009) Under Production
- Ashoka the Indian Emperor upcoming fim (based on Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great )
[edit] Writer/Producer
Films co-produced or written by him but not directed by him:
- Ardh Satya (1982) Assistant director
- Vinashak (1998) Screenplay
- Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999) Screenplay, Co-producer
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1999) co-producer
- Halo (2001) actor
- Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002) Screenplay
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. "Sanjay Dutt to play supercop KPS Gill?". Santabanta.com. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=28983. Retrieved on 2009-07-01.
