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'''Deepa Bhatia''' is a [[Bollywood]] [[film editor]], producer and director based in Mumbai. She is known for editing commercially successful films like [[Taare Zameen Par|''Tare Zameen Par'']], [[My Name Is Khan|''My Name is Khan'']], [[Rock On!!|''Rock On'']], [[Kai Po Che!|''Kai Po Che'']], ''[[Student of the Year]]'' and [[Raees (2017 film)|''Raees'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jnaf.org/artist/deepa-bhatia/|title=Deepa Bhatia | '''Deepa Bhatia''' is a [[Bollywood]] [[film editor]], producer and director based in Mumbai. She is known for editing commercially successful films like [[Taare Zameen Par|''Tare Zameen Par'']], [[My Name Is Khan|''My Name is Khan'']], [[Rock On!!|''Rock On'']], [[Kai Po Che!|''Kai Po Che'']], ''[[Student of the Year]]'' and [[Raees (2017 film)|''Raees'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jnaf.org/artist/deepa-bhatia/|title=Deepa Bhatia – JNAF|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> Furthermore, she has also edited [[Kedarnath (film)|''Kedarnath'']], [[Drive (2019 film)|''Drive'']] and the much talked about biopic on [[Sachin Tendulkar]], ''[[Sachin: A Billion Dreams]]''.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/line-of-sight/deepa-bhatia/|title=Deepa Bhatia on her cutting (edge) career (and how it came together)|date=2011-06-07|website=The Times of India|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> | ||
Deepa believes that editing is making something the best it can be.<ref>{{Citation|title=Inside an Editor's Studio {{!}} Deepa Bhatia {{!}} Cheat Sheet|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYvoj9ImT2k|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> In her own words, "A movie is written thrice. Once, when it is written, the second, when it is directed, and the third, when it is edited. It is unfortunate that editors don't get their due. It frustrates me when people think cutting is editing."<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/money-and-careers/A-cut-above/article16366640.ece|title=A cut above|last=Kumar|first=Anuj|date=2010-04-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | Deepa believes that editing is making something the best it can be.<ref>{{Citation|title=Inside an Editor's Studio {{!}} Deepa Bhatia {{!}} Cheat Sheet|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYvoj9ImT2k|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> In her own words, "A movie is written thrice. Once, when it is written, the second, when it is directed, and the third, when it is edited. It is unfortunate that editors don't get their due. It frustrates me when people think cutting is editing."<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/money-and-careers/A-cut-above/article16366640.ece|title=A cut above|last=Kumar|first=Anuj|date=2010-04-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Deepa started her career by assisting directors before venturing into full-time into post-production. She has over 20 years of experience as an editor and has worked with directors like [[Govind Nihalani]] ([[Dev (2004 film)|''Dev'']], ''[[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa]]'', ''[[Deham]]'') and [[Jahnu Barua]] ([[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara|''Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara'']], [[Har Pal|''Har Pall'']]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://magiclanternmovies.in/director/204|title=Magic Lantern Movies LLP|website=magiclanternmovies.in|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> Her editing work on films like ''[[Kai Po Che!|Kai Po Che]]'' and ''[[Rock On!!|Rock On]]'' has been one of her most noteworthy projects and has bagged her awards like the [[Star Screen Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2018/03/23/listicle-women-editors-indian-cinema/|title=5 Women Editors | Deepa started her career by assisting directors before venturing into full-time into post-production. She has over 20 years of experience as an editor and has worked with directors like [[Govind Nihalani]] ([[Dev (2004 film)|''Dev'']], ''[[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa]]'', ''[[Deham]]'') and [[Jahnu Barua]] ([[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara|''Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara'']], [[Har Pal|''Har Pall'']]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://magiclanternmovies.in/director/204|title=Magic Lantern Movies LLP|website=magiclanternmovies.in|access-date=2019-11-23|archive-date=23 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123081208/http://magiclanternmovies.in/director/204|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her editing work on films like ''[[Kai Po Che!|Kai Po Che]]'' and ''[[Rock On!!|Rock On]]'' has been one of her most noteworthy projects and has bagged her awards like the [[Star Screen Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2018/03/23/listicle-women-editors-indian-cinema/|title=5 Women Editors in Indian Cinema We Should Know About|last=Jani|first=Shruti|date=2018-03-23|website=Feminism in India|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> | ||
Apart from her career as a film editor in [[Bollywood]], she has also directed and produced a critically acclaimed documentary titled ''Nero’s Guests: The Age of Inequality'' about farmer suicides in [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Citation|last= | Apart from her career as a film editor in [[Bollywood]], she has also directed and produced a critically acclaimed documentary titled ''Nero’s Guests: The Age of Inequality'' about farmer suicides in [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Citation|last=oberon.nl|first=Oberon Amsterdam|title=Nero's Guests {{!}} IDFA|url=https://www.idfa.nl/en/film/e9265992-0425-4592-acca-29d2ba61010b/neros-guests|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> The documentary won two awards at [[Mumbai International Film Festival]] (MIFF).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_MIRRORNEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=PMIR/2010/02/21&ID=Ar02101|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927112222/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_MIRRORNEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=PMIR/2010/02/21&ID=Ar02101|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 September 2017|title=EDITOR'S CUT|website=epaper.timesofindia.com|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref> It took Deepa 5 years to direct and a year to edit this challenging documentary.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Deepa is married to screenwriter, [[Amole Gupte]] and they have a son [[Partho Gupte]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-roast-of-patriarchy-2274771|title=Roast of Patriarchy {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2016-11-19|work= | Deepa is married to screenwriter, [[Amole Gupte]] and they have a son [[Partho Gupte]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-roast-of-patriarchy-2274771|title=Roast of Patriarchy {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2016-11-19|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en-US}}</ref> She is an alumna of [[Sophia Polytechnic]].<ref name="The Indian Express">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/film-editor-deepa-bhatia-to-turn-director/|title=Film editor Deepa Bhatia to turn director|date=2014-08-22|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sachin-billion-dreams-you-dont-have-be-cricket-fan-love-biopic-62635|title='Sachin: A Billion Dreams': You don't have to be a cricket fan to love the biopic|date=2017-05-26|work=The News Minute|access-date=2017-11-25}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|''Placebo'' (Documentary)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/761379/documentary-placebo-offers-a-dose-of-student-life-and-it-isnt-easy-to-swallow|title=Documentary | |''Placebo'' (Documentary)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/761379/documentary-placebo-offers-a-dose-of-student-life-and-it-isnt-easy-to-swallow|title=Documentary 'Placebo' offers a dose of student life, and it isn't easy to swallow|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
'''[[Star Screen Awards]]''' | '''[[Star Screen Awards]]''' | ||
* '''Won''': [[Star Screen Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] | * '''Won''': [[Star Screen Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] – ''[[Rock On!!]]'' | ||
* '''Won''': [[John Abraham National Award for Best Documentary in SIGNS 2011]] | * '''Won''': [[John Abraham National Award for Best Documentary in SIGNS 2011]] – Nero's Guests | ||
* '''Won''': [[Star Screen Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] | * '''Won''': [[Star Screen Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] – ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|0080289|Deepa Bhatia}} | * {{IMDb name|0080289|Deepa Bhatia}} | ||
* Vij, Gauri. "{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080407235243/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2008020350030200.htm&date=2008%2F02%2F03%2F&prd=mag& A leap of faith]}}" ''[[The Hindu]]'', 3 February 2008. | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 2 March 2026
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Deepa Bhatia | |
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| Born | India |
| Occupation | Editor, director |
| Spouse(s) | Amole Gupte |
| Children | Partho Gupte |
Deepa Bhatia is a Bollywood film editor, producer and director based in Mumbai. She is known for editing commercially successful films like Tare Zameen Par, My Name is Khan, Rock On, Kai Po Che, Student of the Year and Raees.[1] Furthermore, she has also edited Kedarnath, Drive and the much talked about biopic on Sachin Tendulkar, Sachin: A Billion Dreams.[2]
Deepa believes that editing is making something the best it can be.[3] In her own words, "A movie is written thrice. Once, when it is written, the second, when it is directed, and the third, when it is edited. It is unfortunate that editors don't get their due. It frustrates me when people think cutting is editing."[4]
In 2010, UTV World Movies chose her as the personality of the month to pick four movies of her choice from the channel's collection. The movies she picked were Machuca, Cousin Cousine, Twin Sisters and 8 Women.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Deepa started her career by assisting directors before venturing into full-time into post-production. She has over 20 years of experience as an editor and has worked with directors like Govind Nihalani (Dev, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, Deham) and Jahnu Barua (Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara, Har Pall).[5] Her editing work on films like Kai Po Che and Rock On has been one of her most noteworthy projects and has bagged her awards like the Star Screen Awards.[6]
Apart from her career as a film editor in Bollywood, she has also directed and produced a critically acclaimed documentary titled Nero’s Guests: The Age of Inequality about farmer suicides in Maharashtra.[7] The documentary won two awards at Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF).[8] It took Deepa 5 years to direct and a year to edit this challenging documentary.[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Deepa is married to screenwriter, Amole Gupte and they have a son Partho Gupte.[9] She is an alumna of Sophia Polytechnic.[10][11]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Editor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Movie | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | |
| 1999 | Thakshak | |
| 2004 | Dev | |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | |
| The Hangman | ||
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | |
| 2008 | Rock On!! | |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | |
| 2011 | Stanley Ka Dabba | Producer |
| 2012 | Ferrari Ki Sawaari | |
| Student of the Year | ||
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | |
| Bombay Talkies | ||
| 2014 | Hawaa Hawaai | |
| Placebo (Documentary)[12] | Consulting Editor | |
| Ungli | ||
| 2016 | Zubaan[13] | |
| Fitoor | ||
| 2017 | Raees | |
| Sachin: A Billion Dreams | ||
| Daddy | ||
| 2018 | Kedarnath | |
| 2019 | Drive | |
| 2021 | Skater Girl |
Director[edit | edit source]
- Nero's Guests: The Age of Inequality (Documentary)[8]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Won: Best Editing – Rock On!!
- Won: John Abraham National Award for Best Documentary in SIGNS 2011 – Nero's Guests
- Won: Best Editing – Kai Po Che!
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Deepa Bhatia – JNAF". Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Deepa Bhatia on her cutting (edge) career (and how it came together)". The Times of India. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ Inside an Editor's Studio | Deepa Bhatia | Cheat Sheet, retrieved 23 November 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kumar, Anuj (15 April 2010). "A cut above". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ "Magic Lantern Movies LLP". magiclanternmovies.in. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ Jani, Shruti (23 March 2018). "5 Women Editors in Indian Cinema We Should Know About". Feminism in India. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam, Nero's Guests | IDFA, retrieved 23 November 2019
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "EDITOR'S CUT". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "Roast of Patriarchy | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Daily News and Analysis. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "Film editor Deepa Bhatia to turn director". The Indian Express. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ↑ "'Sachin: A Billion Dreams': You don't have to be a cricket fan to love the biopic". The News Minute. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini. "Documentary 'Placebo' offers a dose of student life, and it isn't easy to swallow". Scroll.in. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "'Zubaan': Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Deepa Bhatia on IMDb
- Vij, Gauri. "A leap of faith[usurped]" The Hindu, 3 February 2008.
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