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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Rajendra Talak<br />
| image = The Director, IFFI, Shri Shankar Mohan felicitating the Director, Shri Rajendra Talak, at the special presentation of the Konkani film “O Maria”, during the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2011), in Panaji.jpg<br />
| image_size = <br />
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| alt = Rajendra Talak (right) being felicitated at IFFI-2011<br />
| caption = Rajendra Talak (right) in 2011<br />
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| birth_place = Comba, [[Margao]]<br />
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| nationality = <br />
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| spouse = Priyanka Bidaye<br />
| children = 3<br />
| occupation = {{flatlist|<br />
* Director<br />
}}<br />
| years_active = 1994 - present<br />
| known_for = {{flatlist|<br />
* ''[[O Maria]]''<br />
* ''[[Aleesha (film)|Aleesha]]''<br />
}}<br />
| awards = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Rajendra Talak''' is an Indian film director, hailing from the coastal state of [[Goa]]. He is best known for his award-winning [[Konkani language|Konkani]] films, [[Aleesha (film)|''Aleesha'']] and ''[[O Maria]]''.<ref name="ToILisa2015"><br />
{{Cite web<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Margaos-constructive-filmmaker/articleshow/49121139.cms<br />
|title=Margao's constructive filmmaker<br />
|last=Monteiro<br />
|first=Lisa<br />
|date=Sep 27, 2015 <br />
|website=The Times of India<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref name="ToI100day2011"><br />
{{Cite news<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/O-Maria-crosses-100-day-threshold/articleshow/7811888.cms<br />
|title=O Maria crosses 100-day threshold<br />
|date=Mar 29, 2011<br />
|website=The Times of India<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Talak was born in Comba, [[Margao]]. He completed his education from Mahila Nutan and Popular High Schools in Margao and later joined [[Parvatibai Chowgule College]], from which he graduated in science. He always loved sports and in school, he was a state ranking [[table tennis]] player, and even went on to represent his college in table tennis and [[badminton]].<br />
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In the 1970s, Talak's friend, Sushant Keshav Naik (who was a [[tabla]] player), created a music group called ''Mahesh Kumar & Party'', of which Talak was an active part of. The group later merged into the ''Gomant Vidya Niketan Kala Vibha'', staging many dramas in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and even winning many awards. Here, Talak gained experience in the many aspects of theatre, which led him to a love for cinema. While handling the music for one of their plays, ''Shitu'', Talak decided that the story was worth making into a movie, which began his journey into filmmaking.<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><br />
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==Career==<br />
Talak began his career with the tele-film ''Shitu'' in 1994, which was based on a child widow. Talak received praise for this film from the noted director [[Shyam Benegal]], whom he had invited for the film's release.<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><br />
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In 2002, Talak decided to make a film about the pollution caused by mining in Goa. Upon learning that Goa would host the [[International Film Festival of India]] in 2004, Talak quickly finished the shooting and post production of [[Aleesha (film)|''Aleesha'']]. The film premiered at the [[35th International Film Festival of India]] and went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani]] at the [[52nd National Film Awards]].<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><ref name="news18.com">{{Cite web<br />
|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/national-award-winning-filmmaker-rajendra-talak-wants-people-to-discuss-corruption-openly-on-public-platforms-712546.html<br />
|title=National Award-winning filmmaker Rajendra Talak wants people to discuss corruption openly, on public platforms<br />
|date=Sep 9, 2014<br />
|website=News18<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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His next film was bilingual, titled ''Antarnaad'' in Konkani and ''Savalee'' in [[Marathi language|Marathi]], and it premiered at [[37th International Film Festival of India|IFFI 2006]]. It went on to win five national awards and seven state awards. He then made another bilingual film, ''Saavariyaa.com'' in 2010, which was about internet marriage in Goa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/my-film-would-have-made-it-to-the-panorama-section-talak/640430 |title=My film would have made it to the Panorama section: Talak |website=Outlook India |access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref> Talak's 2011 film, ''[[O Maria]]'', dealt with the loss of identity that Goa faced and was a commercial success in the state.<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><ref name="ToI100day2011" /><ref>{{Cite news<br />
|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/goa-director-s-konkani-films-to-be-screened-on-tv_100544.html<br />
|title=Goa Director's Konkani films to be screened on TV<br />
|date=2011-11-19<br />
|website=Zee News<br />
|language=en<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-konkani-cinema-for-love-not-money-1763145 |title=Konkani cinema: For love not money |last=Lobo |first=Joanna |date=Nov 11, 2012 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref><br />
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In 2014, Talak released the Marathi film ''A Rainy Day'', which was about corruption. It was screened at the Jagran Film Festival in [[Mumbai]] in 2014.<ref name="news18.com"/><br />
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In 2016, Talak was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) by the [[Government of Goa]].<ref><br />
{{Cite web<br />
|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/talak-is-new-vice-chairman-of-entertainment-society-of-goa-729049-2016-10-24<br />
|title=Talak is new vice-chairman of Entertainment Society of Goa<br />
|date=Oct 24, 2016<br />
|website=India Today<br />
|language=en<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref> ESG co-hosts the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref><br />
{{Cite news<br />
|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/dec/05/makers-can-screen-s-durga-at-other-fests-iffi-co-organiser-rajendra-talak-1719280.html<br />
|title=Makers can screen 'S Durga' at other fests: IFFI co-organiser Rajendra Talak<br />
|date=Dec 5, 2017<br />
|website=The New Indian Express<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Year || Title<br />
|-<br />
| 1994<br />
| ''Shitu''<br />
|-<br />
| 2004<br />
| [[Aleesha (film)|''Aleesha'']]<br />
|-<br />
| 2006<br />
| ''Antarnaad'' ([[Konkani language|Konkani]])<br>''Savalee'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]])<br />
|-<br />
| 2010<br />
| ''Saavariyaa.com''<br />
|-<br />
| 2011<br />
| ''[[O Maria]]''<br />
|-<br />
| 2014<br />
| ''A Rainy Day''<br />
|}<br />
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==Incident at IFFI 2018==<br />
On 22 November 2018, at the [[49th International Film Festival of India]], delegates who had gathered to watch the Danish crime thriller ''The Guilty'' began protesting at [[Kala Academy]] when they were not allowed to enter the theater. This led to an argument between them and the organizers, in which Talak was quoted as asking delegates from [[Kerala]] to "go back home". A complaint was filed by Kerala-based director Kamal KM to IFFI CEO, Ameya Abhyankar. Following this, 29 other [[Malayali]] delegates, including 11 National Film winners like Dileesh Pothen and Dr Biju, signed a petition requesting a formal apology from Talak. When asked to comment, Talak replied that he had simply told the delegates to go back as the show was completely booked.<ref><br />
{{Cite news<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/at-iffi-rajendra-talak-tells-kerala-delegates-go-back-home/articleshow/66761149.cms<br />
|title=At Iffi, Rajendra Talak tells Kerala delegates: Go back home<br />
|last=Malkarnekar<br />
|first=Gauree<br />
|date=Nov 23, 2018<br />
|website=The Times of India<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><ref><br />
{{Cite news<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/iffi-controversy-rajendra-talak-expressed-interest-to-meet-after-the-incident-but-i-didnt-want-to-go-says-k-m-kamal/articleshow/66808551.cms<br />
|title=IFFI controversy: Rajendra Talak expressed interest to meet after the incident, but I didn't want to go, says K M Kamal<br />
|last=Soman<br />
|first=Deepa<br />
|date=Nov 26, 2018<br />
|website=The Times of India<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
===Family===<br />
Talak lives in Borda, Margao, with his wife, Priyanka Bidaye (who starred in ''Aleesha'') and son Manas.<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><br />
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===Other ventures===<br />
Talak also runs a construction business named "Talak Constructions". He also co-founded the "Kalangan Centre for Performing Arts" in Margao, of which he has previously been the president.<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><br />
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===Community work===<br />
Talak has planted trees under the [[Swachh Bharat Mission]] in his hometown of Margao. He also helps out in the landscaping of mini gardens in the city.<ref name="ToILisa2015" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=2585911}}<br />
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[[Category:Film directors from Goa]]<br />
[[Category:Konkani-language film directors]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]<br />
[[Category:People from South Goa district]]<br />
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