Govind Nihalani
Govind Nihalani (born 19 December 1940) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has been the recipient of six National Film Awards, and five Bollywood Filmfare Awards.[1][2] In 1996, his script for Drohkaal was adapted by Kamal Haasan for its Tamil remake, Kuruthipunal, which subsequently became India's official entry for the 68th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film category.[3]
Govind Nihalani | |
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Nihalani in 2006 | |
| Born | 19 December 1940 |
| Years active | 1962–present |
His first directorial venture was Aakrosh, starring Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil and Amrish Puri. The film was scripted by noted Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar. The film shared the Golden Peacock for best film at the International Film Festival of India held in New Delhi in 1981. [4][5] He then directed Ardh Satya, based on a story by S. D. Panwalkar. The film has received critical reception for depicting the police-politician-criminal nexus. In 1997, he adapted Bengali novelist Mahasweta Devi's acclaimed novel by the same name to Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa.[6][7]
Early life and career
Nihalani was born on 19 December 1940 in Karachi, Sindh province (now in Pakistan) and his family migrated to India during the partition of 1947. He started out as a cinematographer, graduating in cinematography from the Shree Jaya Chamrajendra polytechnic (the present Government Film and Television Institute)[8] in Bangalore in 1962. He was an Assistant Cinematographer to the legendary V. K. Murthy. He was associated with all the earlier films of Shyam Benegal and with the cinematography of Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning epic Gandhi. Nihalani and Benegal are well known for their socially relevant films.[9][10]
Literary works
- Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, by Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Gulzar. Popular Prakashan, 2003.[11]
Awards
- Civilian honor
- Padma Shri (2002)[12]
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography - Junoon (1979)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (director) - Aakrosh (1980)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (director) - Ardh Satya (1983)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (director) - Drishti (1990)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (director) - Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration - Tamas (1988)
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award- Junoon (1979)
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award- Vijeta (1983)
- Filmfare Best Director Award - Aakrosh (1981)
- Filmfare Best Movie Award - Ardh Satya (1984)
- Filmfare Best Director Award - Ardh Satya (1984)
- Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie - Dev (2004)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ankur | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1975 | Nishant | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1976 | Manthan | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1977 | Bhumika | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1978 | Kondura | No | Yes | No | Hindi-Telugu bilingual film | |
| 1978 | Junoon | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1980 | Aakrosh | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1981 | Kalyug | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1982 | Vijeta | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1982 | Arohan | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1983 | Ardh Satya | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1983 | Godam | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1984 | Party | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Aghaat | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1988 | Tamas | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Drishti | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Pita | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Rukmavati Ki Haveli | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Jazeere | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television film | |
| 1994 | Drohkaal | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Sanshodhan | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Kuruthipunal | No | No | story | Tamil language remake of Drohkaal | |
| 1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also producer | |
| 1999 | Thakshak | Yes | No | Yes | Also producer | |
| 2001 | Deham | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Dev | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also producer | |
| 2017 | Ti Ani Itar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Marathi language film | [13] |
| 2019 | Up Up and Up | Yes | No | No | Animated film |
References
- ^ . Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006.
- ^ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: The Govind Nihalani interview". www.rediff.com.
- ^ . imsports.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ . India FM. Archived from the original on 10 January 2006. Retrieved 29 March 2006.
- ^ Through her writing, you get to hear the voice of a community that is otherwise voiceless' Rediff.com.
- ^ . Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 March 2005.
- ^ "GFTI alumni". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014.
- ^ . Chowk. Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2006.
- ^ "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines".
- ^ "Vedams eBooks". www.vedamsbooks.com.
- ^ (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa. "Govind Nihalani on his first Marathi movie 'Ti Ani Itar': 'It's about living between guilt and fear'". Scroll.in.
External links
- Govind Nihalani at IMDb