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Aleya Sen

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Aleya Sen in 2024

Aleya Sen
Occupation(s)director, producer, writer
Years active2004–present

Aleya Sen is an Indian director, producer and writer of Bollywood films. She made her directorial and writing debut with the film Dil Juunglee (2018).[1][2] She also produced the National award-winning film Badhaai Ho in 2018 which collected 221 cr at the box office.[3][4] Her latest release is a comedy-drama film Trial Period which released on 21st July, 2023 which won Sen the Best Writer award at e4m Play Streaming Media Awards. The film released to tremendous critical acclaim.

Career

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Sen started her career as an assistant director under Pradeep Sarkar in Delhi. In 2004, Sen along Amit Sharma and Hemant Bhandari, established Chrome Pictures Pvt Ltd. a production house in Mumbai.[5][6]

Filmography

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  • Dil Juunglee (2018) (writer) (director) (producer)
  • Badhaai Ho (2018) (producer)
  • Lust Stories (2023) (creative producer)
  • Trial Period (2023) (writer) (director) (producer)

Awards

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  • Bronze Medal at the ‘Cannes Lion and gold at ‘Goa film festival’ for ‘THE SILENT NATIONAL ANTHEM’ in 2011.[7]
  • Best Writer for Trial Period at the e4m Play Streaming Media Awards 2024.

References

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  1. ^ "Dil Juunglee actor Taapsee Pannu likes balancing serious and light-hearted roles". Indian Express. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Dil Juunglee director Aleya Sen says her rom-com has a message for commitment-phobic youngster". First Post. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Badhai Ho director says Irrfan Khan, Tabu were first choices to play elderly couple expecting a baby". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Ayushmann and Sanya, instead of hearing Badhaai Ho, consult Dr. Mahendra Watsa". Deccan Chronicle. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Wasn't nervous while directing, but anxious before release: Aleya Sen". The Statesman. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. ^ "It's all about relevant, out-of-the-box content for Chrome Pictures". The Times of India. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Aleya Sen's reel sensibility". Deccan Chronicle. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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