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'''Jag Mundhra''' (born '''Jagmohan Mundhra''' 29 October 1948 – 4 September 2011) was an [[Indian American]] director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his early career as an American [[exploitation film]] writer-director.<ref name="bbc.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-14784044|title=India film-maker Jagmohan Mundhra dies at 64 - BBC News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/bollywoodDetails040911a.php|title=http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/bollywoodDetails040911a.php|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}{{dead link|date=February 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic | '''Jag Mundhra''' (born '''Jagmohan Mundhra''' 29 October 1948 – 4 September 2011) was an [[Indian American]] director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for his early career as an American [[exploitation film]] writer-director.<ref name="bbc.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-14784044|title=India film-maker Jagmohan Mundhra dies at 64 - BBC News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/bollywoodDetails040911a.php|title=http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/bollywoodDetails040911a.php|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}{{dead link|date=February 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Mundhra was born at [[Nagpur]] | Mundhra was born at [[Nagpur]] and grew up in a Marwari locality in [[Calcutta]] in a conservative family where films were frowned upon. He nevertheless nurtured a secret ambition to become a filmmaker. His childhood, as of other Indians of his generation, was a tough one, counting pennies for the tram that rode to the other, affluent side of the city, and withstanding his family's strict traditions.<ref name=kavita>{{cite web |url=https://www.kavitachhibber.com/2003/11/04/dr-jagmohan-mundra-mr-controversy |title=Dr. Jagmohan Mundra: Mr. Controversy |last=Chhibber |first=Kavita |publisher= |date=November 4, 2003 |website=KavitaChhibber.com |access-date=August 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.iitbombay.org/sfbay/ypanels_June_7_bios.htm|title=http://www2.iitbombay.org/sfbay/ypanels_June_7_bios.htm|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201122328/http://www.iitbombay.org/sfbay/ypanels_June_7_bios.htm|archivedate=1 December 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
According to Mundhra, "The family was very conservative and my grand mother was very strict and we were allowed to see maybe a couple of films a year and that too of the Har Har Mahadev variety. ... Even as a child I never saw myself as a young Marwari boy but a lot beyond that. In those days, the word global citizen was not there, but inside I felt like one".<ref name=kavita/> | |||
==IIT Bombay and United States== | ==IIT Bombay and United States== | ||
A key influence on Mundhra was his admission to the highly competitive and prestigious [[IIT Bombay]]. In his words, "I had studied in a Hindi medium school up to 9th grade and always admired people who spoke English fluently. IIT taught me a lot of humility. In my wing, there were students who were from different states, and as far as English went, this person from Bihar who | A key influence on Mundhra was his admission to the highly competitive and prestigious [[IIT Bombay]]. In his words, "I had studied in a Hindi medium school up to 9th grade and always admired people who spoke English fluently. IIT taught me a lot of humility. In my wing, there were students who were from different states, and as far as English went, this person from Bihar who couldn't speak English to save his life outshone everyone else with his brilliance. I did well, but realized very early on while in IIT that engineering was not for me. I would be very unhappy if I was to live my life being an engineer, but I stuck it out because I didn't want to let my parents down".<ref name="kavita"/> He pursued a [[master's degree]] in electrical engineering but switched to a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] program in motion pictures at [[University of Michigan]], before embarking on his film career.<ref name="bbc.com"/> | ||
==Career== | |||
After his first dramas, ''[[Suraag (1982 film)|Suraag]]'' (1982), and the socially-relevant film, ''[[Kamla (film)|Kamla]]'' (1984), Mundhra directed, in the late 1980s and the 1990s, a string of [[Horror film|horror]] and [[erotic thriller]] movies for theatrical distribution and [[direct to video]], including ''The Jigsaw Murders'' (1988), ''Hack-O-Lantern'' (1988), ''[[Night Eyes]]'' (1990), ''The Other Women'' (1992), ''L.A. Goddess'' (1993), ''Sexual Malice'' (1994), ''[[Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden]]'' (2000), and ''[[Tales of The Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shelfworthy.com/library/people/357830-jag-mundhra/|title=Jag Mundhra|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921040032/http://www.shelfworthy.com/library/people/357830-jag-mundhra/|archive-date=21 September 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
Beginning with ''[[Bawandar]]'' (2000), which he directed under the name Jagmohan, Mundhra was back to issue-oriented films. ''Bawandar'' is about the fight of a poor woman for justice and was based on the story of a Rajasthani woman, [[Bhanwari Devi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saafa.org/media_coverage.html|title=South Asian American Films and Arts Association<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=9 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025133433/http://www.saafa.org/media_coverage.html|archive-date=25 October 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After the film's release, [[Ashok Gehlot]], the [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]], called Mundhra and said, "Aapke bawandar ne bada bawander machaya hai." He gave Rs 50,000 and land to Bhanwari Devi and also money for her son's education. To Mundhra, "It's not a movie about rape, but the empowerment of a woman. This character could be fictitious and yet the story would have had the same powerful message".<ref name="kavita"/> In his own words, ''Kamla'', ''Bawandar'' and ''Provoked'' (2006) are his trilogy of strong female-centric films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/jagmohan-mundhra-provoked-300307.html|title=Jagmohan Mundhra speaks on Provoked|accessdate=29 Sep 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120713004413/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/jagmohan-mundhra-provoked-300307.html|archivedate=13 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
At the time of his death, Mundhra was working on a film based on the life of [[Sonia Gandhi]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025437/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-16/news-interviews/28138203_1_rasheed-kidwai-jagmohan-mundhra-rahul-and-priyanka-gandhi India Times]</ref> Mundhra was also a life member of the International Film & Television Club of the [[Asian Academy of Film & Television]]. | |||
==Personal life== | |||
Mundhra is the father of [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated director/producer [[Smriti Mundhra]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-15|title=Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Smriti Mundhra on how she made St Louis Superman|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/oscar-nominated-documentary-filmmaker-smriti-mundhra-on-how-she-made-st-louis-superman-6312483/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Mundhra died in [[Mumbai]] on 4 September 2011, aged 62, from [[pneumonia]] and multiple organ failure.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130103115101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-05/india/30114963_1_jagmohan-mundhra-film-nri-director ]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 17 August 2021
Jag Mundhra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1948 Nagpur, India |
| Died | 4 September 2011 (aged 62) Mumbai, India |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University IIT Bombay |
| Occupation | Director |
| Spouse(s) | Chandra Mundhra |
| Children | Smriti Mundhra |
| Awards | Zanzibar International Film Festival Golden Dhow (2001) Bollywood Movie Awards (2001) Political Film Society, USA (PFS) Award - Peace Category (2004) Audience Choice Award Bermuda International Film Festival (2001) |
Jag Mundhra (born Jagmohan Mundhra 29 October 1948 – 4 September 2011) was an Indian American director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for his early career as an American exploitation film writer-director.[1][2]
Early life
Mundhra was born at Nagpur and grew up in a Marwari locality in Calcutta in a conservative family where films were frowned upon. He nevertheless nurtured a secret ambition to become a filmmaker. His childhood, as of other Indians of his generation, was a tough one, counting pennies for the tram that rode to the other, affluent side of the city, and withstanding his family's strict traditions.[3][4]
According to Mundhra, "The family was very conservative and my grand mother was very strict and we were allowed to see maybe a couple of films a year and that too of the Har Har Mahadev variety. ... Even as a child I never saw myself as a young Marwari boy but a lot beyond that. In those days, the word global citizen was not there, but inside I felt like one".[3]
IIT Bombay and United States
A key influence on Mundhra was his admission to the highly competitive and prestigious IIT Bombay. In his words, "I had studied in a Hindi medium school up to 9th grade and always admired people who spoke English fluently. IIT taught me a lot of humility. In my wing, there were students who were from different states, and as far as English went, this person from Bihar who couldn't speak English to save his life outshone everyone else with his brilliance. I did well, but realized very early on while in IIT that engineering was not for me. I would be very unhappy if I was to live my life being an engineer, but I stuck it out because I didn't want to let my parents down".[3] He pursued a master's degree in electrical engineering but switched to a PhD program in motion pictures at University of Michigan, before embarking on his film career.[1]
Career
After his first dramas, Suraag (1982), and the socially-relevant film, Kamla (1984), Mundhra directed, in the late 1980s and the 1990s, a string of horror and erotic thriller movies for theatrical distribution and direct to video, including The Jigsaw Murders (1988), Hack-O-Lantern (1988), Night Eyes (1990), The Other Women (1992), L.A. Goddess (1993), Sexual Malice (1994), Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden (2000), and Tales of The Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon (2001).[5]
Beginning with Bawandar (2000), which he directed under the name Jagmohan, Mundhra was back to issue-oriented films. Bawandar is about the fight of a poor woman for justice and was based on the story of a Rajasthani woman, Bhanwari Devi.[6] After the film's release, Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, called Mundhra and said, "Aapke bawandar ne bada bawander machaya hai." He gave Rs 50,000 and land to Bhanwari Devi and also money for her son's education. To Mundhra, "It's not a movie about rape, but the empowerment of a woman. This character could be fictitious and yet the story would have had the same powerful message".[3] In his own words, Kamla, Bawandar and Provoked (2006) are his trilogy of strong female-centric films.[7]
At the time of his death, Mundhra was working on a film based on the life of Sonia Gandhi.[8] Mundhra was also a life member of the International Film & Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Personal life
Mundhra is the father of Academy Award-nominated director/producer Smriti Mundhra.[9]
Death
Mundhra died in Mumbai on 4 September 2011, aged 62, from pneumonia and multiple organ failure.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "India film-maker Jagmohan Mundhra dies at 64 - BBC News".
- ↑ "http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/bollywoodDetails040911a.php".
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Chhibber, Kavita (4 November 2003). "Dr. Jagmohan Mundra: Mr. Controversy". KavitaChhibber.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "http://www2.iitbombay.org/sfbay/ypanels_June_7_bios.htm". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Jag Mundhra". Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "South Asian American Films and Arts Association". Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ↑ "Jagmohan Mundhra speaks on Provoked". Retrieved 29 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ India Times
- ↑ "Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Smriti Mundhra on how she made St Louis Superman". The Indian Express. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ [1]
External links
- Jag Mundhra on IMDb