Nagraj Manjule
Nagraj Popatrao Manjule is an Indian film director, actor, producer, scriptwriter, poet, screenwriter, filmmaker and he works in the Marathi Cinema, best known for his Marathi film Sairat, short-film Pistulya [1] for which he received National Film Award in Non-Feature Film category.
Nagraj Manjule | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1978 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, scriptwriter, poet |
| Website | www |
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Manjule published a book of poetry in Marathi titled Unhachya Katavirudhha which won the Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar.[2]
At the 61st National Film Awards, Fandry won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.[3] Nagraj owns a Wrestling team called 'Veer Marathwada' in Zee Maharashtra Kusti Dangal.[4]
Early life and background
Manjule grew up in Jeur village in the Solapur district of Maharashtra.[5][6] He belongs to the traditionally-nomadic Waddar community, a Dravidian tribe considered low caste.[7]
He earned his M.A. in Marathi literature from University of Pune, followed by a master's in communication studies from New Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ahmednagar.[1][8]
Nagraj Manjule is strongly inspired by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the emancipator of downtrodden and the father of the Indian constitution.[9][10][11]
Career
Nagraj's films are deeply rooted in his own experience growing up as a dalit in rural Maharashtra.[12] [13]
His films have focused on the plights faced by members of these communities, including social discrimination at the hands of high-caste communities as well as the resulting economic hardships.[14]
His first National Award-winning short film Pistulya is a reflection of his 'felt experience'.[15] The film focuses on the desire of a dalit boy to attend school, and his inability to do so because of his family's poverty and a deep seated disdain for formal education within his community.
His debut feature film, Fandry, was released in February 2014; the word means "pig" in the Kaikadi language.[1][8] The film focuses on the hardships faced by a Kaikadi family living in poverty on the outskirts of a village whose social and economic structure is dominated by members of savarna communities. Fandry garnered critical acclaim.[16]
Manjule's second film, Sairat, premiered at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Like Fandry and Pistulya, it deals with caste discrimination and honour killing, a practice still widespread in parts of India. Sairat also seeks to address the role of women in society, with the character of Archie (Archana Patil), the female protagonist of Sairat, garnering both popular and critical acclaim. Sairat is currently the highest grossing Marathi film of all time.[17] Manjule is making his directorial debut in hindi films with Jhund starring Amitabh Bachchan.[18]
Starting from 2019, Manjule stepped into Amitabh Bachchan’s shoes, to host Marathi Kaun Banega Crorepati.[19]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Writer | Actor | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pistulya | Marathi | Yes | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director | [20] |
| 2013 | Fandry | Marathi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | [21] |
| 2015 | Baji | Marathi | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Highway | Marathi | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Sairat | Marathi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Selected For 66th Berlin International Film Festival | [22] |
| 2016 | The Silence | Marathi, Hindi | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2017 | An Essay of the Rain (Short) | Marathi | Yes | Yes | No | Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction Film in MIFF | [23] |
| 2018 | Naal | Marathi | No | Yes | Yes | debut as a producer | |
| 2018 | Pawsacha Nibandh | Marathi | (Short Film) | ||||
| 2020 | Jhund | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [24] |
Books
- Unhachya Kataviruddha - poetry
Awards and recognition
Pistulya
| Festival / awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| National Film Award | Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director, special mention for the child actor (Suraj Pawar) | Won |
| Ma Ta Samman 2010 | Best short film | Won |
| Aarohi Film Festival Mumbai 2009 | Best short film and Best Actor | Won |
| Hyderabad International Film Festival 2010 | Best short film | Won |
| 20th IDPA Film Festival Mumbai 2009 | Certificate of Merit | Won |
| Pratibimb Short Film Festival, Ahmednagar 2009 | Second Best Short Film | Won |
| Children Film Festival Lucknow-2010 | officially selected | N/A |
| Asian Film Festival-2010 | officially selected | N/A |
| ICE Short Film Festival Pune- 2009 | officially selected | N/A |
| Tathya Film Festival Hyderabad- 2010 | officially selected | N/A |
| Kolkata International Film Festival 2010 | officially selected | N/A |
| Mumbai International Film Festival 2010 | officially selected | N/A |
| Asiatica Film Mediate Film Festival | officially selected | N/A |
Fandry
| Festival / awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai International Film Festival | Jury Grand Prize | Won |
| BFI London Film Festival | Best Film | N/A |
| Abu Dhabi Film Festival | Best Film | N/A |
| International Children's Film Festival of India | Best Film | N/A |
| International Film Festival of India | Best Film | N/A |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | Best Film | N/A |
| Pune International Film Festival | Best Film, Best Film(Audience), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor | Won |
| International Federation of Film Critics | Best Film of the year 2013 | Won |
| Dharamshala International Film Festival | Best Film | N/A |
| International Film Festival of Kerala | Best Film | N/A |
| Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles[25] | Best Indian feature film | Won |
| Mata Sanman | Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Child Artist, Best Script, Best Editor | Won |
| New York Indian Film Festival | Best Director | Won |
| Reel Asian Film Festival 2014[26] | National Bank Best First Feature Film Award | Won |
| Seattle South Asian Film Festival | Outstanding Film in Social Category 2014 | Won |
| National Award[27] | Best Debut Film of a Director – Indira Gandhi Award (Golden Lotus) National Film Festival
Best Child Artist- National Film Festival |
Won |
| Maharashtra State award | Best Director | Won |
| ZEE Awards | Kishor Kadam – Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Prabhat Puraskar | Special award, Best Background Music | Won |
| The FIPRESCI India- Film Critics Award 6th BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | The Best Indian Film 2013 | Won |
| Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2014 | Best First Feature Film | Won |
| Oscar 2014 | Best International Feature Film | N/A |
| Jammu and Kashmir International Film | Selection | N/A |
| Goettingen,Germany ( Centre for Modern Indian Studies) Invited by Dr Sumeet Mhaskar et al. | Screened | N/A |
| Columbia university (Special Invitee by Prof Anupama Rao, Coordinated by Lalit Khandare) | Screened | N/A |
| Gothenburg International Film Festival | Screened | N/A |
| Rotterdam International Film Festival | Screened | N/A |
| FILCA, a Trivandrum-based Film Society | Screened | N/A |
| SOAS, University of London (the School of Oriental and African Studies) | Screened (Special Invitee by Dr Suhas Bhasme) | N/A |
| Hounslow,London. | Screened | N/A |
| 4th edition Indian Film Festival The Hague | Screened | N/A |
| Stanford University | Screened (Dr Suryakant Waghmore/Lalit Khandare and South Asia Studies) | N/A |
| First Marathi Filmfare Award 2014 | Best Director, Best Child Artist (Somnath Awaghade), Best Supporting Actor (Kishor Kadam), Best Cinematography (Vikram Almadi) | Won |
Pavsacha Nibandh National award for the Best Short film of the year
Poetry collection
| Festival / awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar | N/A | Won |
| Yashwantrao Chavan sahitya Puraskar 2014 | N/A | Won |
| Dr. Anil Awachat Smruti Sangharsh Sanman | N/A | Won |
| Prakash Dhere Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar | N/A | Won |
| Daya Pawar Smruti Puraskar | N/A | Won |
| Narayan Surve Kavya Pratibha Puraskar | N/A | Won |
References
- "To make audience cry is also entertainment: Fandry director Nagraj Manjule". DearCinema.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- "Nagraj Manjule Profile".
- "61st National Film Awards For 2013" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- "Zee Maharashtra Kusti Dangal team owners, squads unveiled". TelevisionPost: Latest News, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- "Nagraj Manjule: Pigs can fly". Livemint. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- "Keeping it real". Pune Mirror. 8 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- "The caste story is not over yet: Nagraj Manjule". Hindustan Times. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- V., Swathi (22 November 2013). "The scourge of caste lives on". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- https://thewire.in/film/ambedkars-idea-of-india-and-the-marathi-blockbuster-sairat
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Dont-idolise-film-characters-says-Nagraj-Manjule/articleshow/54011819.cms
- http://www.sahityasanskruti.com/node/242
- Maharashtra1 Tv (10 March 2016). "Nagraj Manjule Part 1". YouTube.
- Rajya Sabha TV (11 June 2014). "Guftagoo with Nagraj Manjule". YouTube.
- Maharashtra1 Tv (11 March 2016). "Nagraj Manjule Celebrity Director Part 2". YouTube.
- "In conversation with 'Fandry' director Nagraj Manjule". Sify.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-world-worth-saving/article8535265.ece
- Verma, Smitha (22 April 2018). "Made in Marathi". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- "Sairat Director Returns with film starring Amitabh Bachchan to release on Sep 20, 2019". News 18. 19 February 2019.
- "Sairat fame Nagraj Manjule to step into Amitabh Bachchan's shoes, to host Marathi KBC". Bollywood Hungama. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- "National Film Awards: List of winners". NDTVMovies.com.
- "Programme: Generation 14plus: Sairat [Wild]". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- "Nagraj Manjule's Paavsacha Nibandh (An Essay of Rain) receives Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction Film". Punekar News. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (19 February 2019). "Release date finalised... #Jhund, starring Amitabh Bachchan and directed by #Sairat director Nagraj Manjule, to release on 20 Sept 2019... Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath and Nagraj Manjule. t.co/iPMaIyT8Z9" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Fandry the official selection at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". The Times of India.
- "Reel Asian Film Festival 2014 Awards Announced!".
- "National Film Awards: List of winners". NDTVMovies.com.
External links
- Nagraj Manjule at IMDb
- NAGRAJ MANJULE at nagrajmanjule.in