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*National Film Award for Best Children's film, [[Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail]], 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19990816-childrens-films-may-finally-be-coming-of-age-in-india-824443-1999-08-30|title=Children's films may finally be coming of age in India|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HQ3Yi9VPU8QC&q=Virendra+Saini&pg=PP19|title=Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic|first=Bhawana|last=Somaaya|date=28 April 2018|publisher=Pustak Mahal|via=Google Books|isbn=9788122310160}}</ref> | *National Film Award for Best Children's film, [[Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail]], 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19990816-childrens-films-may-finally-be-coming-of-age-in-india-824443-1999-08-30|title=Children's films may finally be coming of age in India|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HQ3Yi9VPU8QC&q=Virendra+Saini&pg=PP19|title=Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic|first=Bhawana|last=Somaaya|date=28 April 2018|publisher=Pustak Mahal|via=Google Books|isbn=9788122310160}}</ref> | ||
Virendra Saini is one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government.<ref> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/24-members-of-film-fraternity-return-awards/article10196634.ece</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianculturalforum.in/2015/11/05/statements-of-filmmakers-who-have-returned-their-national-awards/|title=Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum|website=indianculturalforum.in}}</ref><ref>https://thewire.in/culture/more-filmmakers-return-their-national-awards-in-protest</ref> | Virendra Saini is one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/24-members-of-film-fraternity-return-awards/article10196634.ece</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianculturalforum.in/2015/11/05/statements-of-filmmakers-who-have-returned-their-national-awards/|title=Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum|website=indianculturalforum.in}}</ref><ref>https://thewire.in/culture/more-filmmakers-return-their-national-awards-in-protest</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 3 June 2021
Virendra Saini[1] is a double National Film Award winner; the first as a cinematographer, and the second as a director. He has done the cinematography for quite a few acclaimed filmmakers,[2] including Saeed Mirza[3]
Awards and accolades[edit]
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, 1990
- National Film Award for Best Children's film, Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail, 1999[4][5]
Virendra Saini is one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government.[6][7][8]
Filmography[edit]
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Cinematographer
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1995 - Naseem
- 1994 - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- 1989 - Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- 1986-1987 - Nukkad (TV Series)
- 1984 - Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
- 1983 - Dhrupad (Documentary)
- 1981 - Chasm Buddoor
- 1980 - Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
- 1980 - Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
- 1980 - Sparsh
- 1978 - Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dustan
Director
- 2007 - Foto
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1999 - Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (debut film)
- 1991 - Goongi Tareekh (TV Series)
Posts Held[edit]
- Former director of FTII[9][10]
- Member of the Advisory Board - Kautik International Student Film Festival[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (28 April 2018). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179910665 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ↑ Banerjee, Shampa; Srivastava, Anil (1988). One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography. ISBN 9780824094836.
- ↑ "Children's films may finally be coming of age in India". India Today.
- ↑ Somaaya, Bhawana (28 April 2018). Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic. Pustak Mahal. ISBN 9788122310160 – via Google Books.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/24-members-of-film-fraternity-return-awards/article10196634.ece
- ↑ "Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum". indianculturalforum.in.
- ↑ https://thewire.in/culture/more-filmmakers-return-their-national-awards-in-protest
- ↑ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ "UP needs a youth leader like Akhilesh Yadav, says Jaya Bachchan". 28 December 2016.
- ↑ "Festival People – Kautik International Student Film Festival". kautik18.com.
External links[edit]
- Virendra Saini on IMDB
- Virendra Saini on Festival De Cannes
- Virendra Saini on British Film Institute
- Virendra Saini on Children's Film Society of India