Nagraj Manjule
Nagraj Manjule | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August Karmala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film director, Scriptwriter, Dialogue writer |
| Website | nagrajmanjule |
Nagraj Manjule (Marathi: नागराज मंजुळे) (born 1978) is a National Award-winning Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his first short film Pistulya. He hails from a small village in Maharashtra and has written and directed his first Feature film called Fandry.[1] He is a writer and a poet and has published a book of poetry in Marathi called Unhachya Katavirudhha which won very prestigious award called " Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar.
At the 61st National Film Awards, Fandry won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.,[2] while Somnath Awghade was awarded with best child actor prize. And also his First Short Film Pistulya won Best First Non-Feature Film and Special Mention For the Suraj Pawar at 58th National Film Awards.
Early life and background
Born and brought up in Jeur Tal village in Karmala taluka, a small town of Solapur district in Maharashtra, Manjule has closely seen how one has to struggle while getting an education if one belongs to a poor, backward family of a rural India.[3][4]
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][5]
Career
His first National Award winning short film Pistulya is a reflection of his 'felt experience',[6] 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, spoken by nomadic Kaikadi tribe, which is considered untouchable in Maharashtra and film deals with the issue of caste system-based discrimination.[1][5]
He is one of the important poets in Marathi literature in the last decade. His collection of poems 'Unhachya Kataviruddha' has received a very warm welcome in contemporary Marathi literature, and book won very renowned 'Damani literary Award', also praised by the stalwarts from Marathi literature.[7]
Filmography
- 1- Pistulya as a Director
- 2- Fandry as a Director
- 3- Highway as an Actor
- 4- Silence as an Actor
- 5- Baji as an Actor
- 6- Sairat as a Director (Coming soon)
Poetry Book
- 1-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[8] | 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[9] | National Bank Best First Feature Film Award | Won |
| Seattle South Asian Film Festival | Outstanding Film in Social Category 2014 | Won |
| National Award[10] | 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 Unhachya Kataviruddha (Marathi उन्हाच्या कटाविरुद्ध),Poetry Collection
| Festival / Awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b c "To make audience cry is also entertainment: Fandry director Nagraj Manjule". DearCinema.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "61st National Film Awards For 2013" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Nagraj Manjule: Pigs can fly". Livemint. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Keeping it real". Pune Mirror. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ a b V., Swathi (22 November 2013). "The scourge of caste lives on". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "In conversation with 'Fandry' director Nagraj Manjule". Sify.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "I always thought dark and ugly people couldn't make films: Nagraj Manjule". DearCinema.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Marathi/Movies/News-Interviews/Fandry-the-official-selection-at-Indian-Film-Festival-of-Los-Angeles/articleshow/32289138.cms
- ^ http://www.reelasian.com/news/reel-asian-film-festival-2014-awards-announced/
- ^ http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/national-film-awards-list-of-winners-509426