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{{short description|Indian film director}}
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| name              = Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
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Three of Us,
Deool,
Valu,
Highway
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'''Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni''' is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film director.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I don’t see Marathi films as a stepping stone to making Hindi movies: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-dont-see-marathi-films-as-a-stepping-stone-to-making-hindi-movies-umesh-vinayak-kulkarni/|access-date=30 August 2015|website=Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India ([[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]]), [[Pune]]. {{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He is known for Marathi films such as ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'' (The Wild Bull), ''[[Vihir]]'' (The Well), ''[[Deool]]'' (The Temple) and ''[[Highway (2015 film)|Highway]]''.
'''Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni''' is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film director.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I don't see Marathi films as a stepping stone to making Hindi movies: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-dont-see-marathi-films-as-a-stepping-stone-to-making-hindi-movies-umesh-vinayak-kulkarni/|access-date=30 August 2015|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India ([[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]]), [[Pune]]. {{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He is known for Marathi films such as ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'' (The Wild Bull), ''[[Vihir]]'' (The Well), ''[[Deool]]'' (The Temple) and ''[[Highway (2015 film)|Highway]]''.


He is known for short films such as Girni (Grinding Machine), Three of us, Vilay, Gaarud and Darshan.
He is known for short films such as ''Girni'' (Grinding Machine), ''Three of Us'', ''Vilay'', ''Gaarud'' and ''Darshan''.


He received a National Film award for Best debut director for his short film Girni. His other shortfilm Three of us was also appreciated world wide.
He received a National Film award for Best Debut Director for his short film ''Girni''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Maithili |date=2011-01-31 |title=Resurgence of sorts |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/Resurgence-of-sorts/article15131661.ece |access-date=2022-06-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


Deool (The Temple), his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011.
''Deool'' (The Temple), his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-30 |title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Vidya-Balan-wins-National-Award-for-The-Dirty-Picture/articleshow/12173411.cms |access-date=2022-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430015945/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |archive-date=30 April 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Umesh Kulkarni was born on 6 December 1976 in Pune to Vinayak and Vishakha Kulkarni.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He has done graduation in commerce from BMCC, Pune, besides acquiring a law degree.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He joined FTII Pune in February 2000.
Umesh Kulkarni was born on 6 December 1976 in Pune to Vinayak and Vishakha Kulkarni.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He graduated in commerce from BMCC, Pune besides acquiring a law degree.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He joined FTII Pune in February 2000.


Kulkarni also directed short films such as ''Girni, Three of Us, Vilay'' and ''Gaarud''.
Kulkarni also directed short films such as ''Girni, Three of Us, Vilay'' and ''Gaarud''. ''Girni'' won the National Film Award for the Best Non Feature Film.


Directorn - Valu, Vihir, Deool
His first feature film ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'' was a significant film for Marathi cinema. It is amongst the few Marathi films that kept the box office collection on an upward swing and also traveled to more than 30 International film festivals, including the [[Berlin film festival]]. He then went on to work on features like ''[[Vihir]]'' and ''[[Deool]]. Vihir'' was featured in [[Berlin film festival]]<ref>{{cite news |author=Laxmi Birajdar |date=30 January 2010 |title=Vihir' to be screened at Berlin Film Fest |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/-Vihir-to-be-screened-at-Berlin-Film-Fest/articleshow/5512831.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2012-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050453/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/pune/28136877_1_vihir-marathi-film-berlin-film-fest |archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref> and [[Rotterdam International Film Festival]] 2010, the Netherlands. ''Deool'' won the 59th [[National Film Awards]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]],<ref name="vidya">{{cite news |date=7 March 2012 |title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Vidya-Balan-wins-National-Award-for-The-Dirty-Picture/articleshow/12173411.cms |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430015945/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |archive-date=30 April 2013}}</ref> [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ([[Girish Kulkarni]]) and [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogue]] (Girish Kulkarni).<ref name="59th">{{cite web |title=59th National Film Awards: Winners List |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906670 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310054510/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906670 |archive-date=10 March 2012 |access-date=12 March 2012 |publisher=MSN entertainment |ref=59th}}</ref>
Producer - Masala, Pune 52


Girni won the National Film Award for the Best Non Feature Film.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Valu, released in January 2008 was featured in the [[Berlin film festival]]. Vihir was featured in [[Berlin film festival]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Vihir' to be screened at Berlin Film Fest|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/pune/28136877_1_vihir-marathi-film-berlin-film-fest |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050453/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/pune/28136877_1_vihir-marathi-film-berlin-film-fest |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |author= Laxmi Birajdar |agency=TNN |date= 30 Jan 2010 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date= 2012-11-17}}</ref> and [[Rotterdam International Film Festival]] 2010, the [[Netherlands]]. ''Deool'' won the 59th [[National Film Awards]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]],<ref name=vidya>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430015945/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 April 2013 | title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' |date=7 Mar 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 Mar 2012}}</ref> [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ([[Girish Kulkarni]]) and [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogue]] (Girish Kulkarni).<ref name=59th>{{cite web|ref=59th|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906670|title=59th National Film Awards: Winners List|publisher=MSN entertainment|access-date=12 Mar 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310054510/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906670|archive-date=10 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
* Divine Sight (Short) (2003)
* Girni (Short) (2004)
* [[Valu (film)|Valu]] (2008)<ref>{{cite web |title=Valu trots to Rotterdam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Valu-trots-to-Rotterdam/articleshow/2729432.cms |website=The Times of India |date=25 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Marathi film Valu-The Wild Bull premieres at Rotterdam – Express India |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Marathi-film-ValuThe-Wild-Bull-premieres-at-Rotterdam/267089/ |via=Internet Archive |date=10 December 2008 |access-date=31 December 2024 |archive-date=10 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210144307/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Marathi-film-ValuThe-Wild-Bull-premieres-at-Rotterdam/267089/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Vihir]] (2009)
* [[Deool]] (2011)
* [[Dhappa]] (2019) (co-producer)
* [[Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom]] (2022)


==References==
==References==
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* {{IMDb name}}
* {{IMDb name}}
*https://web.archive.org/web/20130412173702/http://www.ftiindia.com/students_awards.html
*https://web.archive.org/web/20130412173702/http://www.ftiindia.com/students_awards.html
*http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2975950/
*http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Highway-Huma-Qureshi-Girish-Kulkarni-Umesh-Kulkarni-Tisca-Chopra-Taare-Zameen-Par/articleshow/40342139.cms?
*http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Highway-Huma-Qureshi-Girish-Kulkarni-Umesh-Kulkarni-Tisca-Chopra-Taare-Zameen-Par/articleshow/40342139.cms?
*http://www.filmimpressions.com/home/2012/11/interview-umesh-kulkarni-part-1.html
*http://www.filmimpressions.com/home/2012/11/interview-umesh-kulkarni-part-1.html

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This article is about Marathi film director. For other people named with similar name, see Umesh Kulkarni.

Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Born (1976-12-06) 6 December 1976 (age 49)
Pune, India
EducationFilm and Television Institute of India, Pune
OccupationDirector
Years active1995
Parent(s)Vinayak Kulkarni Vishakha Kulkarni
AwardsNational Film Award for Best debut director

Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is a Marathi film director.[1] He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. [citation needed] He is known for Marathi films such as Valu (The Wild Bull), Vihir (The Well), Deool (The Temple) and Highway.

He is known for short films such as Girni (Grinding Machine), Three of Us, Vilay, Gaarud and Darshan.

He received a National Film award for Best Debut Director for his short film Girni.[2]

Deool (The Temple), his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011.[3]

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Umesh Kulkarni was born on 6 December 1976 in Pune to Vinayak and Vishakha Kulkarni.[citation needed] He graduated in commerce from BMCC, Pune besides acquiring a law degree.[citation needed] He joined FTII Pune in February 2000.

Kulkarni also directed short films such as Girni, Three of Us, Vilay and Gaarud. Girni won the National Film Award for the Best Non Feature Film.

His first feature film Valu was a significant film for Marathi cinema. It is amongst the few Marathi films that kept the box office collection on an upward swing and also traveled to more than 30 International film festivals, including the Berlin film festival. He then went on to work on features like Vihir and Deool. Vihir was featured in Berlin film festival[4] and Rotterdam International Film Festival 2010, the Netherlands. Deool won the 59th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film,[5] Best Actor (Girish Kulkarni) and Best Dialogue (Girish Kulkarni).[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "I don't see Marathi films as a stepping stone to making Hindi movies: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Rao, Maithili (31 January 2011). "Resurgence of sorts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' – Times of India". 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Laxmi Birajdar (30 January 2010). "Vihir' to be screened at Berlin Film Fest". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture'". The Times of India. 7 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "59th National Film Awards: Winners List". MSN entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "Valu trots to Rotterdam". The Times of India. 25 January 2008.
  8. ↑ "Marathi film Valu-The Wild Bull premieres at Rotterdam – Express India". 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2024 – via Internet Archive.

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