Kshitij Patwardhan

Kshitij Patwardhan (born 11 January 1985) is an Indian screenwriter, theatre director, playwright, lyricist, and publisher known for his work in the Marathi language.[2]

Kshitij Patwardhan
Born	11 January 1985
Occupation	Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist
Language	Marathi
Nationality	Indian
Education	Bharat Marathi Vidyalaya Abhinav Marathi Vidyalaya
Notable works	Double Seat Faster Fene Don Special
Website
www.kshitijpatwardhan.in[1]

Kshitij Patwardhan has received Maharashtra state awards, the Pravah Ratna award, Zee Gaurav awards, and Sanskruti Kala Darpan awards for his written works.[3]

In 2015, three consecutive hit films—Classmates, Double Seat, and Timepass 2—made him among the most sought after names in the Marathi film industry.[4][5]

Early life

Kshitij Patwardhan was born in Pune to a Maharashtrian family and completed his education at Bharat Marathi Vidyalaya and Abhinav Marathi Vidyalaya. He started writing during his school days and won many prizes in inter-school competitions.

After pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science and Master's degree in communication and journalism, he developed an avid interest in writing. While working with Setu Advertising in Pune, he earned a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)–Laadli National Award for Creative Excellence for Social Change for copy writing a print advertisement about stopping sex selection.[6] He won this award again for a Hindi song that he wrote.

Theatre

Kshitij Patwardhan's first Marathi commercial play, Nava Gadi Nava Rajya, became a hit among youth audience. It ran for 475 shows and earned more than 25 awards.[7]

He then wrote the political satire Sagle Ubhe Aahet. Critics liked the play but it was a commercial failure.[8][9][10] Sagle Ubhe Aahet was translated into Gujarati and four other languages and had a run of more run than 475 shows.

In 2015, he adapted a short story by Hanumant Moreshwar Marathe into the play Don Special; the play became a modern classic of Marathi theatre.[11] It had a successful run of 225 shows and was awarded more than 30 awards.[12]

Films

Kshitij Patwardhan's first film was the 2010 Aaghat which he wrote with Sameer Vidwans. He then wrote the dialogue of the youth-centric film Satrangi Re with Hemant Dhome.[13]

He penned romantic comedies like Time Please, Lagna Pahave Karun and Timepass 2. He wrote the screenplay for Classmates released in 2015. The same year, the film Double Seat which he conceptualized and wrote was released. It went on to become one of the most successful Marathi films of 2015.[14]

In 2016 he wrote the coming of an age Marathi film called YZ, which was praised by critics.[15][16] In 2017 he, along with director Aditya Sarpotdar, created the first Marathi teenage detective film called Faster Fene.[17] In July 2018 it was announced that his latest project, Riteish Deshmukh's action drama Mauli, was to be released in December.[18]

Songs

Kshitij Patwardhan has written more than 80 songs for approximately 30 Marathi films including chart buster numbers like "Dhaga Dhaga" from Daagdi Chaawl,[19] "Awaz vadav DJ" from Poshter Girl,[20] "Mohini" from Double Seat,[21] "Mana shevantiche Phoo" from Baapjanma, "Chalu Chal" and "Rubab Pahije" from Half Ticket.[22]

Advertising

He has written multiple campaigns for popular Marathi brands. His work includes the campaigns for Pro Kabaddi League 2015 and 2017.[23]

Publishing

In 2017 he produced and published an illustrated novel in Marathi called Darya. It was written by his brother Vikram Patwardhan.[24]

Filmography

As screenwriter

Year	Name
2020	Dhurala
2018	Mauli
2017	Faster Fene
2016	YZ
2015	Classmates
2015	Double Seat
2015	Timepass 2
2013	Lagn Pahave Karun
2013	Time Please
2012	Satrangi Re
2010	Aaghat

As Lyricist

Year	Name
2020	Kesari (2020 film)
2020	Dhurala
2020	Mann Fakiraa
2019	Khari Biscuit
2019	Girlfriend
2019	Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2
2018	Ani Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
2018	Youngraad
2018	Barayan
2017	Deva (2017 Film)
2017	Baapjanma
2017	Fugay
2017	Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar
2016	Poshter Girl
2016	Half Ticket
2016	YZ
2015	Daagdi Chaawl
2015	Classmates
2015	Double Seat
2015	Timepass 2
2014	Bhatukali
2013	Time Please

List of awards and accolades

• Filmfare nominations for best story screenplay dialogues
• Filmfare nomination for best lyricist[25]
• Maharashtra state award for best screenplay and dialogues
• Zee Gaurav Puraskar for best theatre director
• MIFTA London award for best playwright
• Sakal Premier awards for best lyricist
• National Creative Excellence award for social change
• Sanskruti Kala Darpan award for best theatre director
• IMFAA awards for best screenplay and dialogues
• Filmfare 2018 award for best screenplay of Film Faster Fene[26]

References

1. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=FUqhItQ4RlE
2. "Kshitij Patwardhan". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
3. Kulye, Ajay. "Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav Rajani 2016 – Natak / Play Section Winners - MarathiCineyug.com | Marathi Movie News | TV Serials | Theatre". marathicineyug.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
4. Double Seat (2015), retrieved 2018-08-12
5. Timepass 2 (2015), retrieved 2018-08-12
6. "Setu Advertising". setuadvertising.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
7. "Nava Gadi Nava Rajya / Drama Review". indiannerve.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
8. www.facebook.com https://www.facebook.com/kshitij.patwardhan/posts/10151285520891403. Retrieved 2018-10-08. Missing or empty |title= (help)
9. "Nava Gadee Nava Rajya play review , Marathi play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
10. "'Nava Gadi, Nava Rajya' – a sensitive slice of life play - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
11. "The front page". mid-day. 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
12. "Don Special gets rave reviews at NCPA - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
13. Satrangi Re (2012), retrieved 2018-08-12
14. "Review: Double Seat (Marathi Movie) – Real & Heartwarming". MarathiStars. 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
15. Kulye, Ajay. "Writer-Director Kshitij Patwardhan and Sameer Vidwans' YZ to Release on 12 August 2016 - MarathiCineyug.com | Marathi Movie News | TV Serials | Theatre". marathicineyug.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
16. "'क्षितिज'झेप". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
17. Mahajan, Nikhil (2017-11-11). "The rot beneath the sheen in Marathi cinema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
18. "Riteish Deshmukh announces release date of Mauli - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
19. "Dhaga Dhaga (Marathi Song) Daagdi Chaawl". MarathiStars. 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
20. "Aawaz Vadhav DJ (Marathi Song) – Poshter Girl". MarathiStars. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
21. "'Mumbai Chi Mohini ' takes you to the high-spirited life of the city". MarathiStars. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
22. "'Rubaab Pahije: A new song from Half Ticket". MarathiStars. 2016-06-19. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
23. "Media and Entertainment ad Lokmat Goa Launch Campaign for Lokmat". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
24. "Relative Value: Across the ocean". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
25. "Kshitij Patwardhan- Best Song Lyrics 2016 Nominee| Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
26. "Winners of the Jio Filmfare Awards (Marathi) 2018". Filmfare. 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2018-10-08.

External links

• Kshitij Patwardhan at IMDb