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'''Ram Madhvani''' is an [[Indian film]] director known for his works in [[Hindi cinema]] and advertising in Equinox Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/190216/neerja-movie-review-best-tribute-to-india-s-daughter-by-director-ram-madhvani.html|title=Neerja movie review: Best tribute to India's daughter by director Ram Madhvani|work=deccanchronicle.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9757|title=The whole industry wants to make a film with Ram Madhvani and he wants to make a film with me - Sonam Kapoor - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama|author=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> In recognition of his contributions to advertising Ram was honoured with the Teachers Achievement Award (2004–2005).
 
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''''' Ram Madhvani ''''' is an Indian film director, producer, and creator known for one of the few people who has received the national award for his film Neerja, an International Emmy nomination for his series Aarya and two Cannes advertising award for his commercials.
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/awards.asp?Year=2003 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-03-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329122638/http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/awards.asp?Year=2003 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equinoxfilm.net/eq_ram_madhvani.html|title=Ram Madhvani|access-date=14 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723115851/http://equinoxfilm.net/eq_ram_madhvani.html|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2006 he won a bronze and a silver lion at Cannes for the Happy Dent White commercial.
He is the Co-founder, Director, and Producer at Equinox Films, Ram Madhvani Films, and Equinox Virtual, a company establishing itself in the global gaming ecosphere, in partnership with Amita Madhvani.<ref>{{Cite web |title=We at Equinox are ready, hungry & willing to adapt: Ram Madhvani - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/we-at-equinox-are-ready-hungry-willing-to-adapt-ram-madhvani-105234.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref>  
 
Ram is acclaimed for his National Award-winning Hindi feature film ‘[[Neerja]]’, starring [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Shabana Azmi]]. Under Ram Madhvani Films, Ram and Amita has created the International Emmy-nominated series, ‘[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]’, starring [[Sushmita Sen]]. The first season premiered on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 19 June 2020, followed by Season 2 on 10 December 2021.
 
His Hindi feature film ‘[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]’ [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/movies/action-movies-streaming.html] starring [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Mrunal Thakur]] released on 19 November  2021 on [[Netflix]] as a global release and was listed amongst five action films to be streamed by ''[[The New York Times]]'' in Dec 2021. The highly anticipated Season 3 of ‘Aarya’ was released in two parts on 3 November 2023 and 9 February 2024 respectively, captivating audiences worldwide. Currently, all seasons are streaming worldwide and available via Hulu, further solidifying Ram Madhvani's reputation as a prominent figure in Indian cinema and streaming content.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2021-09-23 |title=International Emmy Awards 2021: Sushmita Sen's 'Aarya', Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vir Das nominated |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/international-emmy-awards-2021-sushmita-sens-aarya-nawazuddin-siddiqui-vir-das-nominated/article36630175.ece |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyTEH6RNDdi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>  


==Career==
==Career==
In 2002, Madhvani released his directorial feature film debut ‘[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let’s Talk]]’ with actors [[Boman Irani]] and Maia Katrak.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Let's Talk: An enjoyable experience|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lets-talk-an-enjoyable-experience/articleshow/30847557.cms}}</ref> It premiered at the [[Locarno Festival|Locarno Film festival]] and won him the Best Debut Director at the [[Gollapudi Srinivas Award|Srinivas Gollapudi National Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Madhwani bags Gollapudi Srinivas National award|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ram-Madhwani-bags-Gollapudi-Srinivas-National-award/articleshow/40488490.cms}}</ref>
Ram Madhvani is a filmmaker internationally producing and directing feature films, web series, commercials, short films and music videos.


In 2006 he won a bronze and a silver lion at Cannes for the Happy Dent White commercial. The film also won him Best Director, Best Film and Best Production Design at the Asia Pacific awards. Happy Dent has also been voted one of the Top 20 commercials of the millennium by the Gunn Report. The only Indian advertisement on that list, and was ranked number 11 in the most awarded Directors by the Gunn report.
=== Advertisements ===
Happydent has also been voted one of the Top 20 Commercials of the Millennium by the Gunn Report, with Ram ranked number 11 in the Most Awarded Directors by the same report. It was the only Indian advertisement on the list. The Commercials for Happydent and LMN, directed by Ram, were amongst the Top 20 of the last twenty years in the Shots magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Great Indian Ad Battle: Unheard stories of Perfetti Van Melle-owned brand Happydent's Palace commercial |url=https://www.storyboard18.com/quantum-brief/the-great-indian-ad-battle-unheard-stories-of-perfetti-van-melle-owned-brand-happydents-palace-commercial-4497.htm |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.storyboard18.com |language=en}}</ref>


===2007-present===
In 2012, Ram was the president of the jury for film craft at Adfest Bangkok.
In 2007, [[Aamir Khan]] asked Ram to direct the "Bheja kum"  song for his film [[Taare Zameen Par]].


In 2011, an advertisement he directed for Hippo Baked Munchies won a Silver for best Direction in the Film Craft awards at Adfest Bangkok. Ram was also President of the Jury for Film Craft at Adfest. Ram’s documentary, Everlasting Light, showcased Indian film star [[Amitabh Bachchan]], at the Lincoln Center in New York. [[Richard Peña]], director of the [[Lincoln Center]], wrote: "It is rare that a film on an artist is itself a work of art."
=== Feature Films & Web Series ===
In 2002, Madhvani released his directorial debut feature film, ‘[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let’s Talk]]’,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-12-10 |title=Let's Talk: An enjoyable experience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lets-talk-an-enjoyable-experience/articleshow/30847557.cms |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> with actors [[Boman Irani]] and Maia Katrak, which premiered at the [[Locarno Film Festival]] and won him the Best Debut Director at the Srinivas Gollapudi National Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-03-16 |title=Ram Madhwani bags Gollapudi Srinivas National award |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ram-Madhwani-bags-Gollapudi-Srinivas-National-award/articleshow/40488490.cms |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


In 2012, Ram was again approached by Aamir Khan to direct the official theme song video for his TV series [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]].
In 2007, [[Aamir Khan]] approached Ram to direct the song ‘Bheja Kum’ for the film ‘[[Taare Zameen Par]]’.


In February 2015, Ram set off on his next adventure with the aviation drama biographical film ''[[Neerja]]'', on "Head Purser" [[Neerja Bhanot]] With [[Sonam Kapoor]] playing the lead; under [[Fox Star Studios]]. The film was released on 19 February 2016 with critical appreciation, and positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neerjas-family-refused-rights-to-many-showed-faith-in-us-ram-madhvani/|title=Neerja's family refused rights to many, showed faith in us: Ram Madhvani|date=18 February 2016|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
In 2012, Ram was again approached to direct the official theme song video for Aamir Khan's TV series ‘[[Satyamev Jayate (talk show)|Satyamev Jayate]]’.


In March 2017, Ram released his short film, ''‘This Bloody Line’'' on the line of Partition. It was commissioned by ‘#BigShorts for India Tomorrow’ by India Today.<ref>{{Cite news|title=WATCH: Neerja director Ram Madhavani's short shows how nationalism divided India|work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ram-madhvani-this-bloody-line-india-today-conclave-2017-966591-2017-03-20}}</ref> For his work on [[Neerja]], amongst many other awards, Ram has won Best Director at the [[Star Screen Awards]] 2016, [[Stardust Awards]] 2017 and at the [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2017. He also won Critics Choice Best Film at the [[Filmfare Awards]] 2017.
In February 2015, Ram directed the aviation drama biographical film ‘[[Neerja]]’, starring [[Sonam Kapoor]], [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It was produced under the banner of [[Fox Star Studios]] and Bling Unplugged, with Amita Madhvani being the Associate Producer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-08 |title=64th National Film Awards Winners: Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Neerja' wins Best Hindi Feature Film, Akshay Kumar declared Best Actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/64th-national-awards-sonam-kapoor-starrer-neerja-wins-best-hindi-feature-film-akshay-kumar-declared-best-actor/articleshow/58062574.cms |access-date=2024-03-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film also won the prestigious National Award for Best Hindi Feature Film.  


In June 2020, Ram launched his own production house - Ram Madhvani Films while simultaneously entering the world of OTT platforms and web series with ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'', featuring [[Sushmita Sen]].<ref>{{Cite news|title='Neerja' director Ram Madhvani launches his production house|work=The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jun/05/neerja-director-ram-madhvani-launches-his-production-house-2152596.html#:~:text=MUMBAI%3A%20Director%20Ram%20Madhvani%20of,documentary%20that%20featured%20Amitabh%20Bachchan.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Sushmita Sen is strong and protective like Aarya: Ram Madhvani|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sushmita-sen-is-strong-and-protective-like-aarya-ram-madhvani-1691244-2020-06-21}}</ref>  
In June 2020, Ram launched his own production house <ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=2020-06-05 |title='Neerja' director Ram Madhvani launches production house |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/-neerja-director-ram-madhvani-launches-production-house-11591368921621.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> - Ram Madhvani Films - while simultaneously entering the world of web series with ‘[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]’, featuring [[Sushmita Sen]]. The first season marked India's presence on the global map by bagging an International [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nomination in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-12 |title=Emmy nomination reaffirms our faith: Ram Madhvani on 'Aarya 2' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/emmy-nomination-reaffirms-our-faith-ram-madhvani-on-aarya-2/articleshow/87669306.cms |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


After the success of ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'' and ''[[Neerja]]'', in November 2020, Ram Madhvani Films announced a remake of South Korean 2013 film ''[[The Terror Live]]'' titled as ''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]'', co-produced with [[RSVP Movies]], featuring [[Kartik Aaryan]] as the primary protagonist. The film, a dramatic thriller, now ready<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kartik Aaryan-starrer ''Dhamaka'' to release on Netflix|work=Outlook|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kartik-aaryanstarrer-dhamaka-to-release-on-netflix/2038934}}</ref> is slated to release on 19 November 2021 on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-starrer-dhamaka-release-november-19-netflix/ |title=Kartik Aaryan starrer Dhamaka to release on November 19 on Netflix |date=18 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
After the success of ‘[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]’ and ‘[[Neerja]]’, Ram Madhvani Films announced an adaptation of the South Korean film ‘[[The Terror Live]]’, titled ‘[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]’, co-produced with RSVP movies, featuring [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Mrunal Thakur]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-19 |title=Dhamaka movie review: Kartik Aaryan 2.0 delivers intense performance in this gripping thriller |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhamaka-review-kartik-aaryan-2-0-wins-over-with-intense-performance-in-this-gripping-thriller-101637303986574.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The film was released on 19 November 2021, on [[Netflix]]. The film, a dramatic thriller, was released on 19 November 2021 on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-10-18 |title=Kartik Aaryan starrer Dhamaka to release on November 19 on Netflix : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-starrer-dhamaka-release-november-19-netflix/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en}}</ref>
 
Ram was the creator and a co-director for [[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]] Season 2, which streamed on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 10 December 2021.
 
Ram was the creator, co-producer and also a co-director for [[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]] Season 2, which streamed on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 10 December 2021. The series received widespread critical acclaim and garnered immense love from OTT viewers globally. Additionally, Ram continued with the release of Aarya Season 3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Pratikshya |date=2023-11-04 |title='Aarya Season 3' Review: Guess Sushmita Sen Never Misses |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/aarya-season-3-full-show-review-sushmita-sen-crime-drama-thriller-ram-madhvani-disney-hotstar |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Aarya Season 3' X Review: Internet calls Sushmita's show 'too good to be missed' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/aarya-season-3-x-twitter-review-internet-calls-sushmita-sens-show-too-good-to-be-missed-2457606-2023-11-03 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Short films ===
Ram Madhvani directed a short documentary film titled ‘Everlasting Light’, showcasing Indian film actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]], premiered at the [[Lincoln Center]] in New York.
 
In March 2017, he released his short film ''This Bloody Line'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Deepa |date=2017-04-03 |title=Ram Madhvani's short film This Bloody Line |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ram-madhvanis-short-film-this-bloody-line/article17772788.ece |access-date=2022-08-21 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> on the Sir Cyril Radcliffe and on the Partition, commissioned by ‘#BigShorts for India Tomorrow’ by India Today.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 March 2017 |title=Watch: Neerja director Ram Madhavani's short shows how nationalism divided India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ram-madhvani-this-bloody-line-india-today-conclave-2017-966591-2017-03-20 |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Deepa |date=2017-04-03 |title=Ram Madhvani's short film This Bloody Line |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ram-madhvanis-short-film-this-bloody-line/article17772788.ece |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===As Associate Director===
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' (2000)
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Denotes films that are not yet been released
|}


===As Director===
===Films===
* ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]'' (2002)
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
* ''[[Neerja]]'' (2016)
!Year
* ''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]'' (2020)
!Title
* ''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]'' (2021)
!Director
!Producer
!Notes
|-
|2000
|''[[Mission Kashmir]]''
|{{Partial|Associate}}
|{{No}}
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Partial|Co-producer}}
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Neerja]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|[[Netflix]] film
|-
|{{TBA}}
|style="background:#ffc;" |''Dive'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|Announced
|}


=== As Co-Producer ===
===Web series===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
* [[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]] (2002)
!Year
* [[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]] (2020)
!Title
* [[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]] (2021)
!Director
!Producer
!Platform
|-
|2020–2024
|''[[Aarya (TV series)|Aarya]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]], [[Hulu]]
|-
|2025
|''[[The Waking of a Nation]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[SonyLIV]]
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.kulzy.com/people/988655/ram-madhvani/ Ram Madhvani profile] on [[Kulzy]]
* [https://www.kulzy.com/people/988655/ram-madhvani/ Ram Madhvani profile] on [[Kulzy]] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306054649/https://www.kulzy.com/people/988655/ram-madhvani/ |date=6 March 2016 }}
 
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Ram Madhvani
Ram Madhvani at Mumbai Office
Born
Mumbai, India
OccupationFilm director, Film producer
Spouse(s)Amita Madhvani

Ram Madhvani is an Indian film director, producer, and creator known for one of the few people who has received the national award for his film Neerja, an International Emmy nomination for his series Aarya and two Cannes advertising award for his commercials.

He is the Co-founder, Director, and Producer at Equinox Films, Ram Madhvani Films, and Equinox Virtual, a company establishing itself in the global gaming ecosphere, in partnership with Amita Madhvani.[1]

Ram is acclaimed for his National Award-winning Hindi feature film ‘Neerja’, starring Sonam Kapoor and Shabana Azmi. Under Ram Madhvani Films, Ram and Amita has created the International Emmy-nominated series, ‘Aarya’, starring Sushmita Sen. The first season premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 19 June 2020, followed by Season 2 on 10 December 2021.

His Hindi feature film ‘Dhamaka’ [1] starring Kartik Aaryan and Mrunal Thakur released on 19 November  2021 on Netflix as a global release and was listed amongst five action films to be streamed by The New York Times in Dec 2021. The highly anticipated Season 3 of ‘Aarya’ was released in two parts on 3 November 2023 and 9 February 2024 respectively, captivating audiences worldwide. Currently, all seasons are streaming worldwide and available via Hulu, further solidifying Ram Madhvani's reputation as a prominent figure in Indian cinema and streaming content.[2][3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Ram Madhvani is a filmmaker internationally producing and directing feature films, web series, commercials, short films and music videos.

Advertisements[edit | edit source]

Happydent has also been voted one of the Top 20 Commercials of the Millennium by the Gunn Report, with Ram ranked number 11 in the Most Awarded Directors by the same report. It was the only Indian advertisement on the list. The Commercials for Happydent and LMN, directed by Ram, were amongst the Top 20 of the last twenty years in the Shots magazine.[4]

In 2012, Ram was the president of the jury for film craft at Adfest Bangkok.

Feature Films & Web Series[edit | edit source]

In 2002, Madhvani released his directorial debut feature film, ‘Let’s Talk’,[5] with actors Boman Irani and Maia Katrak, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and won him the Best Debut Director at the Srinivas Gollapudi National Awards.[6]

In 2007, Aamir Khan approached Ram to direct the song ‘Bheja Kum’ for the film ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

In 2012, Ram was again approached to direct the official theme song video for Aamir Khan's TV series ‘Satyamev Jayate’.

In February 2015, Ram directed the aviation drama biographical film ‘Neerja’, starring Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi and Shekhar Ravjiani, which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It was produced under the banner of Fox Star Studios and Bling Unplugged, with Amita Madhvani being the Associate Producer.[7] The film also won the prestigious National Award for Best Hindi Feature Film.

In June 2020, Ram launched his own production house [8] - Ram Madhvani Films - while simultaneously entering the world of web series with ‘Aarya’, featuring Sushmita Sen. The first season marked India's presence on the global map by bagging an International Emmy nomination in 2021.[9]

After the success of ‘Aarya’ and ‘Neerja’, Ram Madhvani Films announced an adaptation of the South Korean film ‘The Terror Live’, titled ‘Dhamaka’, co-produced with RSVP movies, featuring Kartik Aaryan and Mrunal Thakur.[10] The film was released on 19 November 2021, on Netflix. The film, a dramatic thriller, was released on 19 November 2021 on Netflix.[11]

Ram was the creator and a co-director for Aarya Season 2, which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar on 10 December 2021.

Ram was the creator, co-producer and also a co-director for Aarya Season 2, which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar on 10 December 2021. The series received widespread critical acclaim and garnered immense love from OTT viewers globally. Additionally, Ram continued with the release of Aarya Season 3.[12][13]

Short films[edit | edit source]

Ram Madhvani directed a short documentary film titled ‘Everlasting Light’, showcasing Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan, premiered at the Lincoln Center in New York.

In March 2017, he released his short film This Bloody Line,[14] on the Sir Cyril Radcliffe and on the Partition, commissioned by ‘#BigShorts for India Tomorrow’ by India Today.[15][16]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that are not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director Producer Notes
2000 Mission Kashmir Associate No
2002 Let's Talk Yes Co-producer
2016 Neerja Yes No
2021 Dhamaka Yes Yes Netflix film
TBA
Dive Films that have not yet been released No Yes Announced

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director Producer Platform
2020–2024 Aarya Yes Yes Disney+ Hotstar, Hulu
2025 The Waking of a Nation Yes Yes SonyLIV

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "We at Equinox are ready, hungry & willing to adapt: Ram Madhvani - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ↑ PTI (23 September 2021). "International Emmy Awards 2021: Sushmita Sen's 'Aarya', Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vir Das nominated". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Great Indian Ad Battle: Unheard stories of Perfetti Van Melle-owned brand Happydent's Palace commercial". www.storyboard18.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Let's Talk: An enjoyable experience". The Times of India. 10 December 2002. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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