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'''Richie Mehta''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] film director and writer. His first feature film, ''[[Amal (film)|Amal]]'', was released in 2008, and was nominated for [[Genie Award for Best Motion Picture|Best Motion Picture]] and [[Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction|Best Director]] at the [[29th Genie Awards]].<br />
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In 2013, Mehta released two films he wrote and directed - ''Siddharth'' (which premiered at the [[Venice Film Festival]], before receiving over 25 International Awards); and ''[[I'll Follow You Down]]'', a science fiction film starring [[Gillian Anderson]] and [[Rufus Sewell]].<br />
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In October 2015, Mehta teamed up with [[Ridley Scott]] and [[Google]], as the director of the documentary ''[[India in a Day]],'' which premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>[http://www.gtricks.com/google-tricks/india-in-a-day-a-crowdsourced-google-documentary/ "“India In a Day” – A Crowdsourced Google Documentary"], October 11, 2015.</ref><br />
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In March 2019, Mehta created, wrote, and directed all episodes of the drama series ''[[Delhi Crime]],'' based on the [[2012 Delhi gang rape]] case. The series was released on [[Netflix]] to rave reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/03/22/richie-mehtas-delhi-crime-series-about-2012-rape-case-hits-netflix/|title=Richie Mehta's 'Delhi Crime' series, about 2012 rape case, hits Netflix|work=[[CKWX]]|date=March 22, 2019|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}</ref><br />
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The series won the [[International Emmy Awards|International Emmy Award]] for Best Drama Series (2020); and the Asian Academy Award for Best Drama Series (2019), and Best Direction (Fiction).<br />
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Mehta was born in [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barnard |first1=Linda |title=Auto-rickshaw driver helped director: Siddharth, premiering Tuesday, tells the heartbreaking true story of an Indian man's missing son |work=Toronto Star |date=10 September 2013 |location=Toronto ON |page=A13 |quote=Mississauga-born director Richie Mehta made his name with his 2007 breakout film, Amal... [Photo caption, in part] Brampton-based writer-director Richie Mehta brings Siddharth to TIFF on Tuesday.}}</ref><br />
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==Selected filmography==<br />
* ''[[Amal (film)|Amal]]'' (2007)<br />
* ''[[Siddharth (2013 film)|Siddharth]]'' (2013)<br />
* ''[[I'll Follow You Down]]'' (2013)<br />
* ''[[India in a Day]]'' (2016)<br />
* ''[[Delhi Crime]]'' (2019)<br />
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==References==<br />
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