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Nagraj Popatrao Manjule
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BornAugust 24, 1977
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Film Director, Scriptwriter
Websitewww.nagrajmanjule.net

Nagraj Manjule (Marathi: नागराज मंजुळे) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his first short film Pistulya.[1]

Manjule published a book of poetry in Marathi titled Unhachya Katavirudhha (उन्हाच्या कटाविरुध्) which won the Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar award.[2]

At the 61st National Film Awards, Fandry won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.[3] His third film and second feature film ,as a director, Sairat, became the highest grossing marathi film ever after overtaking Mahesh Manjrekar's Natsamrat.

Early life and background

Manjule grew up in Jeur village in the Solapur district of Maharashtra.[4][5]

He has pursued his M.A. in Marathi literature from University of Pune, followed by Masters in communication studies from New Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ahmednagar.[1][6]

Career

His first National Award winning short film Pistulya is a reflection of his 'felt experience',[7] Thereafter he made his debut feature film, Fandry in 2014, which was commercially released in February 2014. Fandry literally means pig in the Kaikadi language.[1][6] His second film Sairat was premiered at 66th Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmography

Year Film Language Director Writer Actor Notes
2010 Pistulya Marathi,Telugu Yes Yes No
2013 Fandry Marathi Yes Yes Yes
2015 Baji Marathi No No Yes
2015 Highway Marathi No No Yes
2016 Sairat Marathi Yes Yes Yes
2016 The Silence Marathi,Hindi No No Yes [12]

Poetry Book

  • Unhachya Kataviruddha

Awards for Pistulya

Festival / Awards Category Result
National Film Award Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director, special mention for the child actor (Suraj Pawar) Won
Ma Ta Samman 2010 Best short film Won
Aarohi Film Festival Mumbai 2009 Best short film and Best Actor Won
Hyderabad International Film Festival 2010 Best short film Won
20th IDPA Film Festival Mumbai 2009 Certificate of Merit Won
Pratibimb Short Film Festival, Ahmednagar 2009 Second Best Short Film Won
Children Film Festival Lucknow-2010 officially selected N/A
Asian Film Festival-2010 officially selected N/A
ICE Short Film Festival Pune- 2009 officially selected N/A
Tathya Film Festival Hyderabad- 2010 officially selected N/A
Kolkata International Film Festival 2010 officially selected N/A
Mumbai International Film Festival 2010 officially selected N/A
Asiatica Film Mediate Film Festival officially selected N/A

Awards for Fandry

Festival / Awards Category Result
Mumbai International Film Festival Jury Grand Prize Won
BFI London Film Festival Best Film N/A
Abu Dhabi Film Festival Best Film N/A
International Children's Film Festival of India Best Film N/A
International Film Festival of India Best Film N/A
Göteborg International Film Festival Best Film N/A
Pune International Film Festival Best Film, Best Film(Audience), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor Won
International Federation of Film Critics Best Film of the year 2013 Won
Dharamshala International Film Festival Best Film N/A
International Film Festival of Kerala Best Film N/A
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles[13] Best Indian feature film Won
Mata Sanman Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Child Artist, Best Script, Best Editor Won
New York Indian Film Festival Best Director Won
Reel Asian Film Festival 2014[14] National Bank Best First Feature Film Award Won
Seattle South Asian Film Festival Outstanding Film in Social Category 2014 Won
National Award[15] Best First Film of a Director – Indira Gandhi Award (Golden Lotus) National Film Festival

Best Child Artist- National Film Festival

Won
Maharashtra State award Best Director Won
ZEE Awards Kishor Kadam - Best Supporting Actor Won
Prabhat Puraskar Special award, Best Background Music Won
The FIPRESCI India- Film Critics Award 6th BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Best Indian Film 2013 Won
Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2014 Best First Feature Film Won
Jammu and Kashmir International Film Selection N/A
Goettingen,Germany ( Centre for Modern Indian Studies) Invited by Dr Sumeet Mhaskar et al. Screened N/A
Columbia university (Special Invitee by Prof Anupama Rao, Coordinated by Lalit Khandare) Screened N/A
Gothenburg International Film Festival Screened N/A
Rotterdam International Film Festival Screened N/A
FILCA, a Trivandrum-based Film Society Screened N/A
SOAS, University of London (the School of Oriental and African Studies) Screened (Special Invitee by Dr Suhas Bhasme) N/A
Hounslow,London. Screened N/A
4th edition Indian Film Festival The Hague Screened N/A
Stanford University Screened (Dr Suryakant Waghmore/Lalit Khandare and South Asia Studies) N/A
First Marathi Filmfare Award 2014 Best Director, Best Child Artist (Somnath Awaghade), Best Supporting Actor (Kishor Kadam), Best Cinematography (Vikram Almadi) Won

Awards for उन्हाच्या कटाविरुद्ध (English Unhachya Kataviruddha),Poetry Collection

Festival / Awards Category Reshhhhult
Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar N/A Won
Yashwantrao Chavan sahitya Puraskar 2014 N/A Won
Dr. Anil Awachat Smruti Sangharsh Sanman N/A Won
Prakash Dhere Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar N/A Won
Daya Pawar Smruti Puraskar N/A Won
Narayan Surve Kavya Pratibha Puraskar N/A Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "To make audience cry is also entertainment: Fandry director Nagraj Manjule". DearCinema.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ Above details From Nagraj Manjules Profile Page of Official Website www.nagrajmanjule.net/nagrajprofile.php
  3. ^ "61st National Film Awards For 2013" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Nagraj Manjule: Pigs can fly". Livemint. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Keeping it real". Pune Mirror. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b V., Swathi (22 November 2013). "The scourge of caste lives on". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. ^ "In conversation with 'Fandry' director Nagraj Manjule". Sify.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  9. ^ "National Film Awards: List of winners". NDTVMovies.com.
  10. ^ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  11. ^ Bollywood Hungama. "Special Features: Box Office: Day Wise breakup of Sairat (Marathi) - Box Office, Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  12. ^ "The Silence (2015)". IMDb.
  13. ^ "Fandry the official selection at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". The Times of India.
  14. ^ "Reel Asian Film Festival 2014 Awards Announced!".
  15. ^ "National Film Awards: List of winners". NDTVMovies.com.

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