Urmi Juvekar
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Urmi Juvekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director, Producer, Actress |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Urmi Juvekar is an Indian screenwriter and documentary filmmaker best known for writing the screenplays of Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), I Am (2010) and Shanghai (2012).
Early life[edit]
She pursued a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Mumbai University. Post her graduation, she landed her first job with the Xavier's Institute of Communication at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Career[edit]
Urmi began her career in the entertainment industry as a documentary-film writer and director. With the film Darmiyaan: In Between (1997), directed by Kalpana Lajmi, Urmi made her feature film screenwriting debut. She also made a short film, The Shillong Chamber Choir, based on an Indian chamber choir formed in 2001, popularly known by the name Shillong Chamber Choir.[1] Since then, she has written several acclaimed Indian feature films including Shararat (2002), Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) and I Am (2010),[2] most popularly credited with writing the screenplay for the film Shanghai, which released in 2012 to wide critical and commercial success.[3] Urmi has most recently written the screenplay for the upcoming release Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, an Indian crime thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee and co-produced by Yash Raj Films and Dibakar Banerjee Productions.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Film | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar | 2020 | Story and screenwriter |
| Leila | 2019 | Creator |
| Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! | 2015 | Screenwriter |
| Shanghai | 2012 | Screenwriter[5] |
| Love Sex aur Dhokha | 2010 | Creative Producer[6] |
| I Am | 2010 | Screenwriter, Dialogue Writer |
| Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | 2008 | Screenwriter |
| Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | 2003 | Screenwriter |
| Shararat | 2002 | Story |
References[edit]
- ^ "A special world of music from North-East". The Hindu. 18 July 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008.
- ^ "Urmi Juvekar won't direct mainstream film". DNA India. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Shanghai: The story of India | India Masala". 10 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Kamath, Sudhish (9 June 2012). "Shanghai: The plot thickens". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Love-Sex-Aur-Dhokha - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
External links[edit]
- Urmi Juvekar at IMDb