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| birth_place = India<br />
| occupation = Film producer, entrepreneur<br />
| known_for = Film Bazaar<br />
| years_active = 1989–present<br />
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'''Nina Lath Gupta''' also known as Nina Lath is an Indian film producer and former civil servant known for her contributions to the Indian film industry, particularly through the [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nina Lath Gupta: Scripting Success |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/wpower-trailblazers/nina-lath-gupta-scripting-success/46205/1 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> Her contributions in cinema have been acknowledged through various media streams in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite web |author=T. H. R. Staff |date=2012-12-06 |title=International Power Women: The 12 Execs Making Waves Worldwide |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/international-power-women-12-execs-398898/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Gupta began her career as a civil servant in the [[Indian Revenue Service]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2013-08-29 |title=Nina Lath Gupta gave a new lease of life to National Film Development Corporation |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/special/story/most-powerful-businesswomen-in-india-nina-lath-gupta-131002-2013-08-29 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> She was the managing director of [[National Film Development Corporation of India|NDFC]] from 2006 to 2018. Her contract with NDFC was terminated in 2018 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India on account of alleged mismanagement and non-compliance with government protocols.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2018-03-02 |title=Nina Lath Gupta Sacked as India’s NFDC Chief (Report) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/nina-lath-gupta-sacked-as-india-nfdc-chief-1202715375/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Amrita Nayak |date=2018-03-14 |title=NFDC chief's sacking shocks film industry, officials say internal audit sealed her fate |url=https://theprint.in/india/governance/nfdc-chiefs-sacking-shocks-film-industry-officials-say-internal-audit-sealed-fate/41377/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-01 |title=I&B fires NFDC managing director Nina Lath Gupta |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ib-fires-nfdc-managing-director-nina-lath-gupta-5082201/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The dismissal was later overturned by Dehli Hight Court in 2023. The decision of the [[Delhi High Court]] was upheld by the [[Supreme Court of India]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arunima |date=2023-05-06 |title=[Tenure Employment] Actions of the Union speak volumes about illegality of the NFDC Chief termination order; Delhi High Court quashes the order |url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2023/05/06/delhi-hc-quashes-termination-order-of-nina-lath-gupta-ndfc-chief-legal-news/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=SCC Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16902/2024 |url=https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2024/29752/29752_2024_9_18_54689_Order_12-Aug-2024.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=REVIEW PETITION (C) NO. 1822/2024 IN SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 16902/2024 |url=https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2024/41812/41812_2024_15_1001_56556_Order_17-Oct-2024.pdf}}</ref><br />
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=== Film Bazaar ===<br />
She launched ''Film Bazaar'' in 2007 during her time at NDFC'','' an initiative to connect filmmakers with buyers and sellers of movie rights and create international collaborations for [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]].<ref name=":0" /> This initiative has launched a number of films under its banner such as ''Lunch Box'', ''Margarita With A Straw'', ''Chauthi Koot'', ''Qissa'', ''Ship of Theseus'', ''Titli'', ''Court'', ''Anhe Ghode Da Daan'', ''Miss Lovely'', ''Dum Lagake Haisha'', ''Liar's Dice.'' and ''Thithi.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |date=2015-11-20 |title=Why NFDC’s Film Bazaar is the one market you need to keep your eyes on |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1561/the-one-market-you-need-to-keep-your-eyes-on-nfdcs-film-bazaar |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Cinemas of India ===<br />
''Cinemas of India'' was launched in 2012 by Gupta, a distribution brand to release the restored versions of classic NFDC films for the contemporary audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kohli-Khandekar |first=Vanita |date=14 May 2014 |title=NFDC writes a new script for Indian cinema |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/nfdc-writes-a-new-script-for-indian-cinema-114051400030_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref><br />
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=== Cinevesture ===<br />
After her tenure at NFDC, Gupta founded Cinevesture, a platform designed to connect creators and investors in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CIFF and the business of cinema |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/ciff-and-the-business-of-cinema-608284 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2024-02-05 |title=Jerome Paillard, Rana Daggubati, Nicole Guillemet Set as Advisors for Pilot Edition of India’s Producer Focused Cinevesture Festival |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/rana-daggubati-jerome-paillard-nicole-guillemet-cinevesture-festival-india-1235897962/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
Nina Lath Gupta has produced and co-produced a number of acclaimed films which include:<br />
* ''[[Manjhi – The Mountain Man|Manjhi: The Mountain Man]]'' [[Manjhi – The Mountain Man|(2015)]]<br />
* [[Island City (2015 film)|''Island City'' (2015)]]<br />
* [[Chauranga|''Chauranga'' (2014)]]<br />
* [[Qissa (film)|''Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost'' (2013)]]<br />
* [[The Lunchbox|''The Lunchbox'' (2013)]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|4980663}}<br />
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