Sandeep Sawant
Sandeep Sawant is an Indian theatre, film and television personality.[1][2] He is the director and script writer of the national award-winning Marathi movie Shwaas.[3][4] Sawant was one of the producers of Shwaas, his debut film.[2] Author Sandeep Unnithan credits him to have resurrected Marathi cinema.[2]
Sawant has made documentaries for television, some of which have been related to children. Times of India reporter Mukta Rajadhyaksha comments that he has a flair for working with children that was manifest in his handling of Ashwin Chitle the boy who won the national award for best child artist for his portrayal of Parshya in Shwaas.[1]
Sawant resides in Vile Parle, Mumbai. He is a psychology graduate[1] and is married to Neeraja Patwardhan, who has designed costumes for Shwaas.[2]
Concept, screenplay, dialogues and direction of the 2017 Marathi movie Nadi Vahate are by Sandeep Sawant. He and his wife Neeraja Patwardhan produced the film.[5]
Filmography[edit]
- Shwaas (2004)
- Nadi Vahate (2017)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Rajadhyaksha, Mukta (9 October 2004). "Breath of hope". Frontline. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d Unnithan, Sandeep (22 November 2004). "Waiting to exhale Marathi film 'Shwaas' nominated as India's official entry for Oscars". India Today. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Deosthalee, Deepa (4 June 2012). "Aamchi Pichchur". Outlook. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Mehar, Rajesh (18 March 2005). "Fresh Shwaas of air". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 May 2005. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Nadi Vahate (2016), retrieved 26 January 2017