Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra (born 22 January 1959) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for directing the films Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi,[2] Dharavi and Chameli.[3][4]
Sudhir Mishra | |
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| Born | 22 January 1959 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Spouse(s) | [1] |
| Relatives | Dwarka Prasad Mishra (grandfather) |
Mishra has had a 30-year career, with his work recognised by the Government of India with three National Awards from the president of India, as well as Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.
Early life and background
Sudhir Mishra was born and raised in Lucknow. He is the grandson of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dwarka Prasad Mishra. His father, Devendra Nath Mishra, was a founding member of the Lucknow Film Society.[5]
After a year and a half with Badal Sircar, Sudhir Mishra left for Pune. In Pune, he spent time at the Film and Television Institute of India where his younger brother, Sudhanshu Mishra (to whom he credits to have learnt much of his cinema) was a student. Sudhir never studied at the institute himself.[6] He gained a Master of Philosophy degree in Delhi.[7]
Career
He moved to Mumbai in 1980, and started his career as assistant director and scriptwriter in Kundan Shah's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983) and later worked with Saeed Akhtar Mirza in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984) and with Vidhu Vinod Chopra in Khamosh (1985).
He made his directorial debut with the film, Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin in 1987 which won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director.[8]
He went on to make films including Dharavi (1991), Main Zinda Hoon (1988), Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996) and Chameli (2003), and the 2005 movie on the Naxalite movement, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. This was followed by Khoya Khoya Chand in December 2007 and Yeh Saali Zindagi in 2011.[9] He made film Inkaar in 2013. The movie starred Arjun Rampal and Chitrangada Singh.[citation needed]
In 2018, he wrote and directed a modern adaptation of Devdas titled Daas Dev starring Rahul Bhat and Richa Chaddha.[10] After this, he directed an adaptation of the popular Israeli show Hostages.[11] The show got mixed reviews but received critical acclaim for the performances of Ronit Roy and Tisca Chopra.[citation needed] A second season for the show was also made in 2020 in which he was the showrunner.[12]
Next, he adapted Manu Joseph's award-winning novel Serious Men[13] in co-production with Bombay Fables for Netflix India.[14] The film, which released in October 2020, received favorable reviews by critics and viewers. Indian film critic Mayank Shekhar said of the film, "the fact that this is a subtle, mature satire, rather than LOL comedy of manners (would've enjoyed some of the latter too). That in all its overt simplicity, this is also a complex story — about failure, first; and on the underclass, only later."[15] The film won Best Web Original Film Award at Filmfare OTT Awards 2021,[16] and Best Editing and Best Cinematography at the Asian Academy Creative Awards.[17] Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui received a nomination at the International Emmy Awards[18] and won best actor at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 for his performance.[19]
Awards
- 1987 Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987)[20]
- 1988 National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues: Main Zinda Hoon (1988)[21]
- 1991 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi: Dharavi (1991)[22]
- 2006 Filmfare Best Story Award: Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005)[23]
- 2010 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (French government)[24]
- 2016 Yash Bharti Award by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[25]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | Hindi | Yes | |||
| 1982 | Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | Hindi | Yes | |||
| 1985 | Khamosh | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Main Zinda Hoon | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Dharavi | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1999 | Arjun Pandit | Hindi | Yes | |||
| Nyaay | Hindi | Yes | TV series | |||
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Remake of Choodalani Vundi | |
| 2004 | Chameli | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Traffic Signal | Hindi | Yes | |||
| Khoya Khoya Chand | Hindi | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Tera Kya Hoga Johnny | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? | Hindi | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mumbai Cutting | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Segment: The Ball | ||
| 2013 | Inkaar | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kirchiyaan | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2017 | Life Support | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2018 | Daas Dev | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Serious Men | Hindi | Yes | Adaptation of Serious Men[26] | ||
| 2023 | Afwaah | Hindi | Yes |
Television
References
- ^ . Sify. 16 December 2007. Archived from the original on 20 December 2007.
- ^ Parasuraman, Prathyush (14 April 2020). "Sudhir Mishra On 15 Years Of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi: Where Is The Promised Revolution?". Film Companion. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ [Usurped!] The Hindu, 8 May 2005.
- ^ 'Cinema should excite minds' SHAMBHU SAHU, TNN, The Times of India, 22 April 2006.
- ^ Straight Answers: Sudhir Mishra, Filmmaker on Indian cinema TNN, The Times of India, 24 April 2006. "My late wife Renu Saluja, a prominent film editor herself, taught me cinema to a large extent. "
- ^ Passion for Cinema 14 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Delhi rocks for Sudhir - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Sudhir Mishra to remake Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin". The Indian Express. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Streaming Guide: Sudhir Mishra movies". The Indian Express. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Mishra, Sudhir (27 April 2018), Daas Dev (Drama, Thriller), Saptarishi Cinevision, retrieved 20 January 2022
- ^ Hostages (Crime, Drama, Mystery), Applause Entertainment Ltd., Applause Entertainment Ltd., Banijay Asia, 31 May 2019, retrieved 20 January 2022
- ^ "Hostages 2: Ronit Roy & Sudhir Mishra Promise To Take Thrills To The Next Level!". Koimoi. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Manu Joseph's controversial tale of caste wins Indian literary prize". the Guardian. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in Netflix's 'Serious Men' adaptation". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Serious Men Movie Review: My favourite men; seriously". www.mid-day.com. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Winners of Filmfare OTT Awards 2021". filmfare.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021: Manoj Bajpayee, Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 win big". The Indian Express. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Sudhir Mishra on Nawaz bagging Emmy nod for Serious Men: It gives quality certificate to projects". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Nawazuddin, Manoj Bajpayee, Jaideep Ahlawat, Amol Parashar at the MyGlamm Filmfare OTT Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ 34th National Film Awards
- ^ 36th National Film Awards
- ^ 39th National Film Awards
- ^ "Filmfare Award Winners from 1953 to 2018".
- ^ . 16 July 2010. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Yash Bharti Award 2016 Awards - Sudhir Mishra: film direction
- ^ Bhatia, Uday (27 September 2020). "'Serious Men': Sudhir Mishra and Nawazuddin Siddiqui on their new film". mint. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links
- Sudhir Mishra at IMDb
- Moon And Sixpence, Nisha Susan on the shambling creativity of Sudhir Mishra