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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Distinguish|text=Sandeep Mohan, the musician, or Sandeep Mohan, who acted as the [[stormtrooper (Star Wars)|stormtrooper]] in [[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]] (2015) or the Malayali television actor of the same name}}
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'''Sandeep Mohan''' is an Indian independent filmmaker, producer and screenwriter known for his English and Hindi-language films.

== Early life and career ==
Originally from Kerala,<ref name="OM">{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interview/2017/03/22/sandeep-mohan-Indias-traveling-cinema.html|title=The man who takes India’s traveling cinema from villages to cityscapes|date=23 March 2017|work=[[Onmanorama]]|first=Anagha Jayan|last=E|access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref> Sandeep Mohan was born in [[Jabalpur]] before he moved to Mumbai to start his career.<ref name="IE">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/indie-filmmaking-wont-make-you-rich-but-happier-if-you-are-creative-4448145/|title='Indie filmmaking won't make you rich but happier if you are creative'|first=Jaskiran|last=Kapoor|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=28 December 2016|location=Chandigarh|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607005314/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/indie-filmmaking-wont-make-you-rich-but-happier-if-you-are-creative-4448145/|archive-date=7 June 2020|access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref> He initially worked as an assistant director to [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] for ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' (1999) before deciding to become an independent filmmaker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/glossary/story/20120319-sandeep-mohan-sanjay-leela-bhansali-757706-2012-03-08|title=I like making films with universal appeal: Sandeep Mohan|date=19 March 2012|work=[[India Today]]|first1=Tithi|last1=Sarkar|first2=Prachi|last2=Rege|first3=Nishat|last3=Bari|first4=Lakshmi|last4=Kumaraswami|first5=Avantika|last5=Sharma|access-date=7 March 2025}}</ref> His first film ''[[Love, Wrinkle-free]]'' (2012), which was about an unwanted pregnancy, was awarded an [[Central Board of Film Certification#Certificates and guidelines#A certificate|A certificate]]. As a result, Sandeep decided to make his next film ''[[Hola Venky!]]'' with a crew of only three additional people and with a new initiative called travelling cinema in which he would not show the film to the censor board but instead to a small group of people worldwide.<ref name="OM"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/reciprocal-tariffs-on-countries-charging-us-tremendously-high-from-april-2-donald-trump-101741151175353.html|title=I made my film Hola Venky in 10 lakh, you can too|first=Sandeep|last=Mohan|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 April 2015|location=New Delhi|access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref> The film had a direct online release in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ready-for-online-release/article7053976.ece|title=Ready for online release|date=31 March 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref> He continued with his travelling cinema initiative for his next film ''[[Shreelancer]]'' (2017) before opting for an OTT platform for his most recent film ''Nirmal Anand ki Puppy'' (2019), which was inspired by his relationship with his pet dog.<ref name="IE"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2020/May/29/independent-filmmaker-sandeep-mohans-nirmal-anand-ki-puppy-will-warm-your-heart-with-man-pet-relati-25329.html|title=Independent filmmaker Sandeep Mohan's Nirmal Anand ki Puppy will warm your heart with man-pet relationship|work=[[Indulge Express]]|date=29 May 2020|first=K|last=Khatoon|access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref>His latest film is Danny Goes Aum that has been travelling internationally and is available in 10 countries around the world including in US, Canada, Scandinavia, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourgh and South Korea.

Love, Wrinkle-free released in Indian cinema halls through the PVR Director's Rare banner in 10 cities and was appreciated for its quirky character based comedy.The film is now available on Prime Video after being acquired by Shemaroo Films. His second film Hola Venky had a limited 3 week Theatrical Run in San Jose and San Francisco theatre before he started travelling and screening the film with his own projector(The Great Indian Travelling Cinema). Shreelancer his 3rd film released in India and the US in the year 2017 and was widely appreciated. Now the film is available in Prime Video apart from other platforms. The film was acquired by Shemaroo Films. Nirmal Anand ki Puppy, his 4th feature was self-released by Sandeep himself in select Cinepolis Cinema Halls immediately after the Covid lockdown and is a much loved film. The film is now available in various platforms around the world. His latest film is Danny Goes Aum starring Anjali Patil and Andrew Sloman, and the film is now available in various countries around the world.

== Other work ==
In 2016, he took part of the panel discussion on Alternative Distribution of Films at the Film Bazaar at the [[International Film Festival of India,Goa]].<ref>{{Cite interview|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Not-a-formula-man/article16441742.ece|title=Not a formula man|first=Parshathy J.|last=Nath|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004151143/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Not-a-formula-man/article16441742.ece|archive-date=4 October 2024|access-date=5 March 2025}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Title
! colspan="3"|Credited as
! rowspan="2"|Language
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! Director !! Producer !! Writer
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| 2012 || ''[[Love, Wrinkle-free]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || [[English language|English]] ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Hola Venky!]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2"|English
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| 2015 || ''[[X: Past Is Present]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Also cinematographer;<br />segment: ''"Fin"''
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| 2017 || ''[[Shreelancer]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[Hindi]]<br />English ||Won{{Emdash}}Best Actor for lead actor Arjun Radhakrishnan at the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival in Chicago

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| 2019 || ''Nirmal Anand ki Puppy'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Hindi || Won{{Emdash}}DCSAFF Best Screenplay Award<br />Won{{Emdash}}Indic Filmotsav Best Film Audience Choice Award
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| 2023 || ''Danny Goes Aum'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || English || Won{{Emdash}}DCSAFF Best Feature Film(Jury) Award
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* Sandeep Mohan. [https://flickside.com/director-sandeep-mohan-hola-venky/ "I Shot "Hola Venky" In 10 Lakhs"]. ''Flickside''.
* Sandeep Mohan. [https://flickside.com/sandeep-mohan-director/ "Always Wanted 'Sandeep Mohan, Filmmaker', In My Obituary"] ''Flickside''.

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|4199076}}

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