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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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| caption = Sharma in 2010
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| occupation = [[film director]]
| years active = 2010-present
| alma_mater = [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]]
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'''Arunima Sharma''' is an Indian film director who has directed popular web series and commercials and written screenplays.

Arunima received a [[:en:National Film Award for Best Direction (non-feature film)|National Film Award for Best Direction in the Non-Feature Film category]] for ''Shyam Raat Seher'' — tr: ''Blue Dusk Dawn'' — (2010).<ref name="FTII students">{{cite web|title= Honour for FTII students|author=Rohan Swamy|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/honour-for-ftii-students/|publisher=Indian Express|date=20 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= National Awards 2010 Winners|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2010/108|publisher=Times Entertainment |date=20 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Birth of a quality short film|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/256203/birth-quality-short-film.html|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=11 June 2012}}</ref> The film was also selected for the Indian Panorama section of the [[International Film Festival of India]] in 2010 and was screened at other notable festivals.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3 FTII students' films selected for International Film Festival of India|url=https://www.ndtv.com/cities/pune-3-ftii-students-films-selected-for-international-film-festival-of-india-436781|publisher=NDTV| date=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Frameworthy">{{cite web |title= Shyam Raat Seher - Frameworthy|url=https://madaboutmoviez.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/shyam-raat-seher-frame-worthy/|publisher=Madaboutmoviez|date=10 September 2011}}</ref>

''Shyam Raat Seher'' was Arunima's student diploma film, made as part of her second-year curriculum at the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII), Pune, from where she graduated in film direction in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title= Alumni List 2001 to 2010 |url=https://ftii.ac.in/p/alumni-list-2001-to-2010 |publisher=FTII|date=25 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Cinema under the wisdom tree|author=Sanjukta Sharma|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/sXozZHBREkqe1rDPmiIE2M/Cinema-under-the-wisdom-tree.html|publisher=Mint|date=28 January 2011}}</ref> The film follows the life of a middle-aged television actor trying to revive his declining career.<ref>{{cite web |title= Five Student Films to Mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of FTII at IFFI|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=67607|publisher=PIB|date=25 November 2010}}</ref>

''Shyam Raat Seher'' also won the [[:en:National Film Award for Best Cinematography (non-feature film)|National Film Award for Best Cinematography]], awarded to [[Murali G.|Murali G]]. Additionally, he received awards for the film's cinematography at the [[Pune International Film Festival]] and [[Fujifilm]]'s national-level competitions.<ref>{{cite web |title= Imaginative, yet minimal |author=R. Arivanantham| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/his-talent-is-imaginative-yet-minimal/article2066399.ece |work=The Hindu|date=1 June 2011}}</ref>

Arunima was also the screenwriter of ''Foto'' (2007), which won the [[:en: National Film Award for Best Children's Film|National Film Award for Best Children's Film]], and she served as its associate director as well. She has directed more than 100 commercials for various brands.<ref>{{cite web |title= Stories are the tellers of us|url=https://www.arunimasharma.co.in/ |date=25 October 2025}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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As director, non-feature or short films
*''Shyam Raat Seher'' — tr: ''Blue Dusk Dawn'' — (2010)<ref name="Frameworthy"/>
*''Yellow Tin Can Telephone'' (2016) — screened at multiple film festivals<ref>{{cite web |title= 2017 Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival starts on March 3 |url=https://americanbazaaronline.com/2017/02/08/2017-dallasfort-worth-south-asian-film-festival-starts-march-35433/ |publisher=The American Bazaar |date=8 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Shor Se Shuruaat: Homi Adajania mentors Arunima Sharma for her debut short film Yellow Tin Can Telephone |author=Prateek Sur|url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/shor-se-shuruaat-homi-adajania-mentors-arunima-sharma-for-her-debut-short-film-yellow-tin-can-telephone/583d95ba070e7c630e6141cc |publisher=Spotboye |date=29 November 2016}}</ref>

As director or lead director, web series
*''Four More Shots Please!'' (2019) — directed 5 of its 7 episodes<ref>{{cite web |title= Pritish Nandy Communications announces the completion on schedule of principal photography of Season 4 of Four More Shots Please! an Amazon Prime Original |url=https://www.pritishnandycom.com/news/pritish-nandy-communications-announces-the-completion-on-schedule-of-principal-photography-of-season-4-of-four-more-shots-please-an-amazon-prime-original|date=3 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Four More Shots Please season 4: Prime Video announces finale with Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo and Bani J |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/fourth-and-final-season-of-four-more-shots-please-announced-sayani-gupta-kirti-kulhari-bani-j-maanvi-gagroo-return-101751377996914.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
*[[:en:Jee Karda|''Jee Karda'']] (2023)<ref>{{cite web |title= Jee Karda review: A tale of friendship with good dose of fun and drama |author=Prateek Sur|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/jee-karda-review-a-tale-of-friendship-with-good-dose-of-fun-and-drama/|publisher=South First |date=10 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Samvedna Suwalka on 'Jee Karda' director Arunima Sharma: She was full-term pregnant while directing the film, and I experienced women's power in all its glory - Exclusive!|author=Vaishali Rathod |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/samvedna-suwalka-on-jee-karda-director-arunima-sharma-she-was-full-term-pregnant-while-directing-the-film-and-i-experienced-womens-power-in-all-its-glory-exclusive/articleshow/101129079.cms|publisher=Times Entertainment|date=20 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Samvedna Suwalka on 'Jee Karda' director Arunima Sharma: She was full-term pregnant while directing the film, and I experienced women's power in all its glory - Exclusive!|url=https://theprint.in/feature/arunima-sharma-opens-up-about-challenges-of-shooting-for-jee-karda-during-her-third-trimester/1648065/|publisher=The Print |date=29 June 2023}}</ref>

As director, commercials
*''Airbnb''<ref name="ArunimaVim">{{cite web |title= Arunima Sharma |url=https://vimeo.com/arunima|date=25 October 2025}}</ref>
*''CaratLane by Tanishq''<ref>{{cite web |title= Caratlane's 'Postcards' film wins best film at IAA awards|url=https://www.impactonnet.com/more-from-impact/caratlanes-postcards-film-wins-best-film-at-iaa-awards-9334.html|publisher=Impact |date=12 November 2024}}</ref>
*''Colgate''<ref name="ArunimaVim"/>
*''Estée Lauder''
*''HDFC Ergo''<ref>{{cite web |title= HDFC Ergo moots health cover for those who make our lives easier in Raksha Bandhan spot|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/hdfc-ergo-moots-health-cover-for-those-who-make-our-lives-easier-in-raksha-bandhan-spot/|publisher=MediaNews4u |date=29 August 2023}}</ref>
*''Legrand Allzy''<ref>{{cite web |title= Legrand unveils campaign for its newly launched offering Allzy|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-legrand-unveils-campaign-for-its-newly-launched-offering-allzy-3233316/|publisher=Financial Express |date=
5 September 2023}}</ref>
*''L'Oréal Paris''<ref name="ArunimaVim"/><ref>{{cite web |title= L'Oreal Paris and Alia Bhatt Spotlight Aspirations of Indian Women in Empowering Campaign|url=https://lbbonline.com/news/loreal-paris-and-alia-bhatt-spotlight-aspirations-of-indian-women-in-empowering-campaign|publisher=Lbbonline |date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
*''Manyavar Taiyaar Hoke Aaiye''
*''Myntra''<ref>{{cite web |title= Myntra Beauty and Anushka Sharma inspire self-discovery with "Discover the 'U' in Beauty" campaign|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/myntra-beauty-and-anushka-sharma-inspire-self-discovery-with-discover-the-u-in-beauty-campaign/|publisher=Medianews4u |date=20 January 2025}}</ref>
*''Oziva''<ref name="ArunimaVim"/>
*''Ponds''<ref name="ArunimaVim"/>
*''Quench''<ref name="ArunimaVim"/>
*''Shell''<ref>{{cite web |title= Shell shines a light on women's quest for mobility|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/shell-shines-a-light-on-womens-quest-for-mobility-210308|publisher=Indian Television|date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
*''Shyam Steel''<ref name="ArunimaVim"/>

As associate director, feature films
*[[Cocktail (2012 film)|''Cocktail'']] (2012)
*''[[Finding Fanny]]'' (2014)

As screenwriter, feature films or web series
*[[National Film Award for Best Children's Film|''Foto'']] (2007)
*[[:en:Jee Karda|''Jee Karda'']] (2023)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm7131635}}

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[[Category:Indian filmmakers]]
[[Category:Indian documentary filmmakers]]
[[Category:Film and Television Institute of India alumni]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Best Director National Film Award winners]]
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[[Category:Indian advertising people]]
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