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{{short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Distinguish|Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Misra}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vishal Ranjan Mishra
| alt = Vishal Ranjan Mishra
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Vishal Mishra
| birth_date = 5 April 1978
| birth_place = Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
| nationality = Indian
| education = MBA
| spouse = Khyati Madaan
| occupation = [[Film Director]], [[Screenwriter]], [[Lyricist]]
| yearsactive = 2016–present
| known_for = ''[[Coffee with D]]''
}}

'''Vishal Ranjan Mishra''' is a Hindi film writer and director,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Vishal-Mishra|title=Vishal Mishra: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> known for his films like [[Coffee with D]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sunil-grover-has-miffed-coffee-with-d-director-vishal-mishra-find-out-how-883034/|title=Sunil Grover has miffed Coffee with D director Vishal Mishra - find out how!|date=18 January 2017|website=Bollywood Life}}</ref> [[Marudhar Express (2019 film)|Marudhar Express]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vishal-mishra-wonderfully-captures-small-town-romance-in-his-upcoming-film-marudhar-express-first-look-out-4886391.html|title=Vishal Mishra wonderfully captures small-town romance in his upcoming film, Marudhar Express. First Look Out!- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=3 August 2018|website=Firstpost.com}}</ref> [[Hotel Milan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hotel-milan-director-vishal-mishra-5318592/|title=Hotel Milan director Vishal Mishra: I don't expect any protests against the film|website=Indianexpress.com|date=22 August 2018}}</ref> and [[Ae Kaash Ke Hum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+post-epaper-fposteng/one+on+one+with+director+vishal+mishra+on+his+next+ae+kaash+ke+hum+an+old+school+campus+romance-newsid-145758396|title=One on one with director, Vishal Mishra on his next, 'Ae Kaash Ke Hum', an old-school campus romance |website=M.dailyhunt.in}}</ref>

He recently announced his two films, [[Iti (film)|''Iti'']]<ref name="freepressjournal.in">{{cite web |title=Vivek Oberoi to bankroll Vishal Mishra's upcoming whodunit thriller |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/vivek-oberoi-to-bankroll-vishal-mishras-upcoming-whodunit-thriller|website=Freepressjournal.in |access-date=2 July 2020}}</ref> and ''[[Rosie: The Saffron Chapter]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rosie The Saffron Chapter: Vivek Oberoi shares his first look from the film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rosie-the-saffron-chapter-vivek-oberoi-shares-his-first-look-from-the-film-6603198/ |website=Indianexpress.com |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Vishal Ranjan Mishra was born and brought up in [[Kanpur|Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh]] where he completed his schooling. He went on to join [[National Institute of Fashion Technology|NIFT]] Bengaluru to pursue his MBA in Fashion.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/utmost-important-make-entertaining-film-says-vishal-mishra/|title=For me, it is utmost important to make an entertaining film- says Vishal Mishra : Bollywood News|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

== Career ==
He started his career as a film critic and a short film director.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/director/vishal-mishra|title=Bollywood Director Vishal Mishra Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=Nettv4u.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> He made two short films and was awarded the Best Debut Director at the Rio Film Festival in 2009 for his short film The Musk.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

His debuted as a director with [[Coffee with D]] starring [[Sunil Grover]], [[Dipannita Sharma]] and [[Anjana Sukhani]]. The film released in cinemas on Jan, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-sunil-grover-coffee-with-d-gets-a-release-date-will-hit-screens-on-jan-20-363945|title=Sunil Grover's 'Coffee With D' gets a release date, will hit screens on Jan. 20|first=Anuradha|last=Shrivastava|date=6 January 2017|website=Indiatvnews.com|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref> The director and makers of the film received threat calls from Chhota Shakeel, asking them to either delete the portions that make fun of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in the film or not release the film at all.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/coffee-with-d-director-confirms-threat-calls-from-chhota-shakeel/articleshow/56316116.cms | title='Coffee With D' director confirms threat calls from Chhota Shakeel | date=3 January 2017 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Vaibhavi V | last=Risbood | access-date=2 June 2020}}</ref> Vishal Mishra won the Best New Age Film Director Award<ref name="New Age Film Director Award">{{cite web |title=New Age Film Director Award |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/coffee-with-d-director-vishal-mishra-bags-the-best-new-age-film-director-award-at-10th-global-film-festival-4203773.html |date=2017 |website=First Post |access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref> for this film, at the 10th Global Film Festival by the [[Asian Academy of Film & Television]] (AAFT).

He then directed [[Marudhar Express (2019 film)|Marudhar Express]] starring [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]], [[Tara Alisha Berry]] and [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]], released in cinemas on 5 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bollywoodfilmfame.com/news/marudhar-express-slated-to-release-on-5th-july!_2409.html|title=Marudhar Express Slated to Release on 5th July!|website=Bollywoodfilmfame.com|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/marudhar-express-will-raise-relevant-questions-director-118080300822_1.html|title='Marudhar Express' will raise relevant questions: Director|date=3 August 2018|website=Business-standard.com}}</ref> It is a sweet small-town romantic film set in Kanpur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/marudhar-express-first-look-out-vishal-mishra-captures-the-small-town-romance/|title=Marudhar Express First Look Out: Vishal Mishra Captures The Small Town Romance!|website=Koimoi.com|date=3 August 2018|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref> He also directed [[Hotel Milan]] starring Kunaal Roy Kapur, [[Zeishan Quadri]], [[Jaideep Ahlawat]], Rajesh Sharma, [[Karishma Sharma]] and [[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]]. The film Hotel Milan is based on Anti Romeo squad and moral policing in UP that released in cinemas on 16 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/886423/first-look-kunal-roy-kapoor-starrer-hotel-milan-wants-to-take-on-ups-anti-romeo-squads|title=First look: Kunal Roy Kapoor-starrer 'Hotel Milan' wants to take on UP's 'anti-Romeo' squads|author=|website=Scroll.in}}</ref>

His upcoming movie is called ''[[Ae Kaash Ke Hum]]'' which revolves around three youngsters and story of their love, friendship and fate.<ref name="Ae Kaash Ke Hum">{{cite web |title=Ae Kash Ke Hum |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/one-on-one-with-director-vishal-mishra-on-his-next-ae-kaash-ke-hum-an-old-school-campus-romance-7605711.html |date=2019 |website=Firstpost |access-date=17 November 2019}}</ref> The film is slated to release on 17 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ae-kaash-ke-hum-is-a-romantic-tragedy/articleshow/72111891.cms|title=Ae Kaash Ke Hum is a romantic tragedy|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref>

He recently announced his two films, to be produced by [[Vivek Oberoi]] - [[Iti (film)|''Iti'']] and ''Rosie: The Saffron Chapter''.<ref name="freepressjournal.in"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Vivek Oberoi announces second production Rosie The Saffron Chapter: Will cast new talent without bias |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vivek-oberoi-announces-second-production-rosie-the-saffron-chapter-will-cast-new-talent-without-bias-1696199-2020-07-02 |website=Indiatoday.in |access-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>

In addition to this, he also wrote the lyrics for the song ''[[Heeriye]]'' from the movie [[Happy Hardy and Heer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.5dariyanews.com/news/269656-Sufi-love-anthem-of-year-Heeriye-from-Happy-Hardy-and-Heer-released|title=Sufi love anthem of year 'Heeriye' from Happy Hardy and Heer released|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref> and he also penned the lyrics for ''Chaasni Si'', a song from Marudhar Express, a movie he also directed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hinditracks.in/chaasni-si-lyrics|title=चासनी सी बात तेरी Chaasni Si Lyrics in Hindi - Yasser Desai|website=Hinditracks.in|date=31 December 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year!!Film !! Genre!! Director!! Writer !! Lyricist !!Notes
|-
|2010
| ''The Musk'' ||||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||Short Film
|-
|2011
| ''The Undoubtful Minds'' ||||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||Short Film
|-
|2017
| ''[[Coffee with D]] '' ||Comic Satire||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||Feature Film
|-
|2018
| ''[[Hotel Milan]]'' ||Political Satire||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||Feature Film
|-
|2019
| ''[[Marudhar Express (2019 film)|Marudhar Express]]'' ||Dramedy||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| Chaasni Si
|-
|2020
| ''[[Ae Kaash Ke Hum]]'' ||Romance||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| Feature Film
|-
|2020
| ''[[Happy Hardy and Heer]]'' ||||||||{{Yes}}|| Heeriye
|-
|2021
| ''[[Iti (the film)]]'' ||Thriller||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| Feature Film
|-
|2021
| ''[[Rosie: The Saffron Chapter]]'' ||Horror-Thriller||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| Feature Film
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8645748}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian filmmakers]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:National Institute of Fashion Technology alumni]]

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