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'''Ram Madhvani''' is an [[Indian film]] director known for his works in [[Hindi cinema]] and advertising in Equinox Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/190216/neerja-movie-review-best-tribute-to-india-s-daughter-by-director-ram-madhvani.html|title=Neerja movie review: Best tribute to India's daughter by director Ram Madhvani|work=deccanchronicle.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9757|title=The whole industry wants to make a film with Ram Madhvani and he wants to make a film with me - Sonam Kapoor - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama|author=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> In recognition of his contributions to advertising Ram was honoured with the Teachers Achievement Award (2004–2005).
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/awards.asp?Year=2003 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-03-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329122638/http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/awards.asp?Year=2003 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equinoxfilm.net/eq_ram_madhvani.html|title=Ram Madhvani|access-date=14 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723115851/http://equinoxfilm.net/eq_ram_madhvani.html|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2006 he won a bronze and a silver lion at Cannes for the Happy Dent White commercial.

==Career==
In 2002, Madhvani released his directorial feature film debut ‘[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let’s Talk]]’ with actors [[Boman Irani]] and Maia Katrak.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Let's Talk: An enjoyable experience|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lets-talk-an-enjoyable-experience/articleshow/30847557.cms}}</ref> It premiered at the [[Locarno Festival|Locarno Film festival]] and won him the Best Debut Director at the [[Gollapudi Srinivas Award|Srinivas Gollapudi National Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Madhwani bags Gollapudi Srinivas National award|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ram-Madhwani-bags-Gollapudi-Srinivas-National-award/articleshow/40488490.cms}}</ref>

In 2006 he won a bronze and a silver lion at Cannes for the Happy Dent White commercial. The film also won him Best Director, Best Film and Best Production Design at the Asia Pacific awards. Happy Dent has also been voted one of the Top 20 commercials of the millennium by the Gunn Report. The only Indian advertisement on that list, and was ranked number 11 in the most awarded Directors by the Gunn report.

===2007-present===
In 2007, [[Aamir Khan]] asked Ram to direct the "Bheja kum" song for his film [[Taare Zameen Par]].

In 2011, an advertisement he directed for Hippo Baked Munchies won a Silver for best Direction in the Film Craft awards at Adfest Bangkok. Ram was also President of the Jury for Film Craft at Adfest. Ram’s documentary, Everlasting Light, showcased Indian film star [[Amitabh Bachchan]], at the Lincoln Center in New York. [[Richard Peña]], director of the [[Lincoln Center]], wrote: "It is rare that a film on an artist is itself a work of art."

In 2012, Ram was again approached by Aamir Khan to direct the official theme song video for his TV series [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]].

In February 2015, Ram set off on his next adventure with the aviation drama biographical film ''[[Neerja]]'', on "Head Purser" [[Neerja Bhanot]] With [[Sonam Kapoor]] playing the lead; under [[Fox Star Studios]]. The film was released on 19 February 2016 with critical appreciation, and positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neerjas-family-refused-rights-to-many-showed-faith-in-us-ram-madhvani/|title=Neerja's family refused rights to many, showed faith in us: Ram Madhvani|date=18 February 2016|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

In March 2017, Ram released his short film, ''‘This Bloody Line’'' on the line of Partition. It was commissioned by ‘#BigShorts for India Tomorrow’ by India Today.<ref>{{Cite news|title=WATCH: Neerja director Ram Madhavani's short shows how nationalism divided India|work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ram-madhvani-this-bloody-line-india-today-conclave-2017-966591-2017-03-20}}</ref> For his work on [[Neerja]], amongst many other awards, Ram has won Best Director at the [[Star Screen Awards]] 2016, [[Stardust Awards]] 2017 and at the [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2017. He also won Critics Choice Best Film at the [[Filmfare Awards]] 2017.

In June 2020, Ram launched his own production house - Ram Madhvani Films while simultaneously entering the world of OTT platforms and web series with ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'', featuring [[Sushmita Sen]].<ref>{{Cite news|title='Neerja' director Ram Madhvani launches his production house|work=The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jun/05/neerja-director-ram-madhvani-launches-his-production-house-2152596.html#:~:text=MUMBAI%3A%20Director%20Ram%20Madhvani%20of,documentary%20that%20featured%20Amitabh%20Bachchan.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Sushmita Sen is strong and protective like Aarya: Ram Madhvani|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sushmita-sen-is-strong-and-protective-like-aarya-ram-madhvani-1691244-2020-06-21}}</ref>

After the success of ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'' and ''[[Neerja]]'', in November 2020, Ram Madhvani Films announced a remake of South Korean 2013 film ''[[The Terror Live]]'' titled as ''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]'', co-produced with [[RSVP Movies]], featuring [[Kartik Aaryan]] as the primary protagonist. The film, a dramatic thriller, now ready<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kartik Aaryan-starrer ''Dhamaka'' to release on Netflix|work=Outlook|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kartik-aaryanstarrer-dhamaka-to-release-on-netflix/2038934}}</ref> is slated to release on 19 November 2021 on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-starrer-dhamaka-release-november-19-netflix/ |title=Kartik Aaryan starrer Dhamaka to release on November 19 on Netflix |date=18 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As Associate Director===
* ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' (2000)

===As Director===
* ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neerja]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]'' (2021)

=== As Co-Producer ===

* [[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]] (2002)
* [[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]] (2020)
* [[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]] (2021)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0534879}}
* [https://www.kulzy.com/people/988655/ram-madhvani/ Ram Madhvani profile] on [[Kulzy]]
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[[Category:Film directors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian advertising directors]]
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[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
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