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| birth_place    = [[Jharkhand]], India
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| occupation    = Director, Writer, Screenplay Writer, producer
| occupation    = Director, Writer, Screenplay Writer, producer
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'''Raj Kumar Gupta''' is an Indian film writer and director, known for his work in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/922216/indias-most-wanted-brain-over-brawn-in-hunt-for-a-deadly-terrorist-director-says|title=In 'India's Most Wanted', brain over brawn in hunt for a deadly terrorist}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed ''[[Aamir (film)|Aamir]]'' (2008). He then went on to write and direct ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'' (2011), based on the true story of the murder of [[Jessica Lal]] which received both commercial and critical acclaim followed by quirky comedy [[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]] that started [[Vidya Balan]] and [[Emraan Hashmi]]. In 2018 he directed [[Raid (2018 film)|Raid]] starring [[Ajay Devgn]] which crossed [[100 Crore Club|100 crores]].
'''Raj Kumar Gupta''' is an Indian film writer and director, known for his work in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/922216/indias-most-wanted-brain-over-brawn-in-hunt-for-a-deadly-terrorist-director-says|title=In 'India's Most Wanted', brain over brawn in hunt for a deadly terrorist|publisher=scroll.in|first=Sruthi Ganapathy|last=Raman|date=7 May 2019|accessdate=21 October 2021}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed ''[[Aamir (film)|Aamir]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Citation|title=Aamir Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aamir by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/aamir/movie-review/3107478.cms|access-date=2021-10-21}}</ref> He then went on to write and direct ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'' (2011),<ref>{{Cite web|title='No One Killed Jessica' stood up for so many things. I'm glad that people still talk about it: Director Raj Kumar Gupta on the film completing ten years - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/director-raj-kumar-gupta-on-the-film-completing-ten-years-no-one-killed-jessica-stood-up-for-so-many-things-im-glad-that-people-still-talk-about-it/articleshow/80156194.cms|access-date=2021-10-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> based on the true story of the murder of [[Jessica Lal]] which received both commercial and critical acclaim followed by quirky comedy [[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]] that started [[Vidya Balan]] and [[Emraan Hashmi]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-26|title=Emraan Hashmi's mysterious nature perfect for Ghanchakkar: Director|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmis-mysterious-nature-perfect-for-ghanchakkar-director/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In 2018 he directed [[Raid (2018 film)|Raid]] starring [[Ajay Devgn]] which crossed [[100 Crore Club|100 crores]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-07|title=Ajay Devgn starrer Raid crosses Rs 100 crore mark|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/raid-ajay-devgn-100-crores-5127354/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
 
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==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 11:47, 2 April 2022


Raj Kumar Gupta
2G8A1459.jpg
Raj Kumar Gupta on the sets of Raid
OccupationDirector, Writer, Screenplay Writer, producer
Years active2003–present

Raj Kumar Gupta is an Indian film writer and director, known for his work in Hindi cinema.[1] He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Aamir (2008).[2] He then went on to write and direct No One Killed Jessica (2011),[3] based on the true story of the murder of Jessica Lal which received both commercial and critical acclaim followed by quirky comedy Ghanchakkar that started Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi.[4] In 2018 he directed Raid starring Ajay Devgn which crossed 100 crores.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Film Director Writer
2008 Aamir Yes Yes
2011 No One Killed Jessica Yes Yes
2013 Ghanchakkar Yes Yes
2018 Raid Yes Yes
2019 India's Most Wanted Yes Yes

References[edit]

  1. Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (7 May 2019). "In 'India's Most Wanted', brain over brawn in hunt for a deadly terrorist". scroll.in. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. Aamir Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aamir by Times of India, retrieved 21 October 2021
  3. "'No One Killed Jessica' stood up for so many things. I'm glad that people still talk about it: Director Raj Kumar Gupta on the film completing ten years - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. "Emraan Hashmi's mysterious nature perfect for Ghanchakkar: Director". The Indian Express. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. "Ajay Devgn starrer Raid crosses Rs 100 crore mark". The Indian Express. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

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