Virendra Saini
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Virendra Saini[1] is a double National Film Award winner; the first as a cinematographer, and the second as a director. He has done the cinematography for quite a few acclaimed filmmakers,[2] including Saeed Mirza[3]
Awards and accolades
[edit]- National Film Award for Best Cinematography, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, 1990
- National Film Award for Best Children's film, Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail, 1999[4][5]
Virendra Saini is one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government.[6][7][8]
Filmography
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Cinematographer
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1995 - Naseem
- 1994 - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- 1989 - Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- 1986-1987 - Nukkad (TV Series)
- 1984 - Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
- 1983 - Dhrupad (Documentary)
- 1981 - Chasm Buddoor
- 1980 - Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
- 1980 - Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
- 1980 - Sparsh
- 1978 - Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dustan
Director
- 2007 - Foto
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1999 - Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (debut film)
- 1991 - Goongi Tareekh (TV Series)
Posts Held
[edit]- Former director of FTII[9][10]
- Member of the Advisory Board - Kautik International Student Film Festival[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (28 April 2018). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179910665 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ Banerjee, Shampa; Srivastava, Anil (1988). One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography. ISBN 9780824094836.
- ^ "Children's films may finally be coming of age in India". India Today.
- ^ Somaaya, Bhawana (28 April 2018). Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic. Pustak Mahal. ISBN 9788122310160 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bagchi, Suvojit (5 November 2015). "24 members of film fraternity return awards - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum". indianculturalforum.in. 5 November 2015.
- ^ "More Filmmakers Return Their National Awards in Protest".
- ^ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018.
- ^ "UP needs a youth leader like Akhilesh Yadav, says Jaya Bachchan". 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Festival People – Kautik International Student Film Festival". kautik18.com.
External links
[edit]- Virendra Saini on IMDB
- Virendra Saini on Festival De Cannes
- Virendra Saini on British Film Institute
- Virendra Saini on Children's Film Society of India
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