Dar Gai
Dar Gai (Ukrainian: Дар Гай) is an India-based Ukrainian director, screenwriter and producer.[1][2][3] She is best known for her work on the films Teen Aur Aadha and Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence.[4][5] Gai has also directed popular videos by Indian artists like Prateek kuhad (Cold mess) and Ritviz (Liggi). She was credited as intimacy director for the movie Gehraiyaan starring Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone, Ananya Pandey and Siddhant Chaturvedi.[6][7]
Early life edit
Dar was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. She holds a BFA and MFA degrees in Philosophy with a minor in film and theatre from the NaUKMA.[8] Later, she was invited to India to direct theatre plays at the Scindia School, in Gwalior. She also taught screenwriting and film appreciation in Whistling Woods International Institute, in Mumbai.[9]
Filmography edit
| Year[10] | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Intimacy Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Teen Aur Aadha | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Gehraiyaan[11][12] | Yes |
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LifeArt Festival | Jury prize | Three And A Half (Teen Aur Aadha) | Nominated | [13][14] |
| Odesa International Film Festival | International competition program | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Santa Cruz International Film Festival | Best film | Won | [16] | ||
| 2019 | Ulju Mountain Film Festival | NETPAC award | Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence | Nominated | [17] |
References edit
- ^ "Ukrainian filmmaker Dar Gai to make Bollywood debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "'In Search of Silence' Filmmaker Dar Gai Finds Home in India". variety.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "Ukrainian Director Dar Gai On Making Her Film About A 65-Year-Old Mumbai Chauffeur's Search For Silence". filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "'Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence': Film Review - Mumbai 2018". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "TEEN AUR AADHA [2018]: 'PIFF' REVIEW — OF STORIES UNTOLD AND SECRETS UNGUARDED". highonfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ Kaushal, Sweta (2022-01-29). "Gehraiyaan intimacy director Dar Gai on working with Deepika Padukone-Siddhant Chaturvedi: They were ready to experiment". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Gehraiyaan intimacy director Dar Gai: 'MeToo movement made us realise how trust is compromised on sets'". The Indian Express. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Dar Gai". indisches-filmfestival.de. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "India is home, a part of me, says Ukrainian filmmaker Dar Gai with two Bollywood films in kitty". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "Dar Gai". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ Mazumder, Sreeparna (2022-01-20). "Why 'Gehraiyaan' Having An Intimacy Director Might Be The Way Forward For Indian Cinema". iDiva. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ Sharma, Isha (2022-01-06). "'Gehraiyaan' Poster Gives Credit To Intimacy Director; Cinema Fans Give It A Big Thumbs Up!". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "LifeArt Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "LIFEART FESTIVAL | 2018 MOVIE SELECTION". LifeArt Festival. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Оголошено Міжнародну конкурсну програму ОМКФ-2018 | Новини". oiff.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Palmares 2018". FESTIVAL DE CINE DE SANTA CRUZ (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Ulju Mountain Film Festival (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
External links edit
- Dar Gai at IMDb