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'''Aditya Kripalani''' (born 20 October 1981) is an [[India]]n filmmaker, writer, musician and producer. He is best known for his books ''Backseat, Frontseat'' and ''[[Tikli and Laxmi Bomb]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aditya-kripalani-interview-a-natural-storyteller/article19480337.ece|title=Aditya Kripalani: A natural storyteller|author=Srivathsan Nadadhur|work=The Hindu|date=12 August 2017|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>
'''Aditya Kripalani''' (born 20 October 1981) is an [[India|Indian]] filmmaker, writer, musician and producer. He is best known for his books ''Backseat, Frontseat'' and ''[[Tikli and Laxmi Bomb]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aditya-kripalani-interview-a-natural-storyteller/article19480337.ece|title=Aditya Kripalani: A natural storyteller|author=Srivathsan Nadadhur|work=The Hindu|date=12 August 2017|accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref>


He made his directorial debut in 2017 with the film ''Tikli and Laxmi Bomb'' which won the Best Feature Film at the 10th [[Berlin Independent Film Festival]] and the Best Film on Gender Equality at the 20th [[London Asian Film Festival|UK Asian Film Festival]] in London, both in 2018. The film also won Best Actress and Festival's choice Best Film award at the [[New Jersey Film Festival]] 2018 and Best Supporting Actor and Best Film at the Out of the Can Film Festival in Derby in 2018. The film is based on his third novel of the same title.
He made his directorial debut in 2017 with the film ''Tikli and Laxmi Bomb'' which won the Best Feature Film at the 10th [[Berlin Independent Film Festival]] and the Best Film on Gender Equality at the 20th [[London Asian Film Festival|UK Asian Film Festival]] in London, both in 2018. The film also won Best Actress and Festival's choice Best Film award at the [[New Jersey Film Festival]] 2018 and Best Supporting Actor and Best Film at the Out of the Can Film Festival in Derby in 2018. The film is based on his third novel of the same title.


His second film titled ''[[Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal]]'' opened at the [[Garden State Film Festival]] in 2018 followed by the [[Kala Ghoda Film Festival]] and the UK Asian Film Festival.
His second film titled ''[[Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal]]'' opened at the [[Garden State Film Festival]] in 2018 followed by the [[Kala Ghoda Film Festival]] and the UK Asian Film Festival. [[The independent film critic]] called it “the kind of brave filmmaking that improves lives and changes the world.” {{cite web|url=https://www.theindependentcritic.com/tottaa_pataaka_item_maal|title=The Independent Critic - 'Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal' (The Incessant Fear of Rape) Available on Netflix}}


Kripalani's third film, titled ''[[Devi Aur Hero]]'' won the prestigious [[NETPAC]] award for Best Film, at the 25th [[Kolkata International Film Festival]] in November 2019.  
Kripalani's third film, titled ''[[Devi Aur Hero]]'' won the prestigious [[NETPAC]] award for Best Film, at the 25th [[Kolkata International Film Festival]] in November 2019. The [[NETPAC]] jury, consisting of members from India, America and Spain, had the following citation for this award - “ an extremely sensitive exploration of mental disturbance and the ravages of addiction”


He has also worked as a writer and Creative Director in advertising with agencies such as Lintas, JWT Singapore, Leo Burnett, Kuala Lumpur and McCann Singapore. His novels, songs, ads and films all have a very clear attempt at shaping the world into a certain kind of place and are rife with an attempt to make sense of and challenge social issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aditya-kripalani-interview-a-natural-storyteller/article19480337.ece|title=Aditya Kripalani: A natural storyteller|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur|date=12 August 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sex-workers-are-not-martyrs-or-sad-aditya-kripalani-upcoming-film-tikli-and-laxmi-bomb-60472|title=Sex workers are not martyrs or sad: Aditya Kripalani on upcoming film 'Tikli and Laxmi Bomb'|date=17 April 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/celebrity-interviews/director-aditya-kripalani-talks-prostitution-actors-wants-work-lot/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Swara-Bhaskar-My-next-role-as-a-sex-worker-will-be-challenging/articleshow/53823991.cms|title=Swara Bhaskar: My next role as a sex worker will be challenging - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-am-not-insecure-about-work-swara-bhaskar-2287752|title=I am not insecure about work: Swara Bhaskar - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=30 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
He has also worked as a writer and Creative Director in advertising with agencies such as Lintas, JWT Singapore, Leo Burnett, Kuala Lumpur and McCann Singapore. His novels, songs, ads and films all have a very clear attempt at shaping the world into a certain kind of place and are rife with an attempt to make sense of and challenge social issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aditya-kripalani-interview-a-natural-storyteller/article19480337.ece|title=Aditya Kripalani: A natural storyteller|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 August 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sex-workers-are-not-martyrs-or-sad-aditya-kripalani-upcoming-film-tikli-and-laxmi-bomb-60472|title=Sex workers are not martyrs or sad: Aditya Kripalani on upcoming film 'Tikli and Laxmi Bomb'|date=17 April 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/celebrity-interviews/director-aditya-kripalani-talks-prostitution-actors-wants-work-lot/|title=Director Aditya Kripalani talks about prostitution, the actors he wants to work with and a lot more|date=23 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Swara-Bhaskar-My-next-role-as-a-sex-worker-will-be-challenging/articleshow/53823991.cms|title=Swara Bhaskar: My next role as a sex worker will be challenging - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-am-not-insecure-about-work-swara-bhaskar-2287752|title=I am not insecure about work: Swara Bhaskar - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=30 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref>


== References ==
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Aditya Kripalani
Born (1981-10-20) 20 October 1981 (age 44)
NationalityIndian
Alma materFilm and Television Institute of India
Occupationfilm director, writer, producer

Aditya Kripalani (born 20 October 1981) is an Indian filmmaker, writer, musician and producer. He is best known for his books Backseat, Frontseat and Tikli and Laxmi Bomb.[1]

He made his directorial debut in 2017 with the film Tikli and Laxmi Bomb which won the Best Feature Film at the 10th Berlin Independent Film Festival and the Best Film on Gender Equality at the 20th UK Asian Film Festival in London, both in 2018. The film also won Best Actress and Festival's choice Best Film award at the New Jersey Film Festival 2018 and Best Supporting Actor and Best Film at the Out of the Can Film Festival in Derby in 2018. The film is based on his third novel of the same title.

His second film titled Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal opened at the Garden State Film Festival in 2018 followed by the Kala Ghoda Film Festival and the UK Asian Film Festival. The independent film critic called it “the kind of brave filmmaking that improves lives and changes the world.” "The Independent Critic - 'Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal' (The Incessant Fear of Rape) Available on Netflix".

Kripalani's third film, titled Devi Aur Hero won the prestigious NETPAC award for Best Film, at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival in November 2019. The NETPAC jury, consisting of members from India, America and Spain, had the following citation for this award - “ an extremely sensitive exploration of mental disturbance and the ravages of addiction”

He has also worked as a writer and Creative Director in advertising with agencies such as Lintas, JWT Singapore, Leo Burnett, Kuala Lumpur and McCann Singapore. His novels, songs, ads and films all have a very clear attempt at shaping the world into a certain kind of place and are rife with an attempt to make sense of and challenge social issues.[2][3][4][5][6]

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