Navjot Gulati is an Indian screenwriter and filmmaker. He has worked as a writer and director in Hindi-language films and web series. His credits include the films Running Shaadi, Ginny Weds Sunny and Jai Mummy Di, as well as the web series Happily Ever After and Industry.[1]
Career
Gulati worked as a writer on the 2017 Hindi film Running Shaadi. He subsequently co-wrote the romantic comedy film Ginny Weds Sunny (2020).
In 2020, Gulati made his feature-film directorial debut with Jai Mummy Di, a Hindi romantic comedy starring Sunny Singh, Sonnalli Seygall, Supriya Pathak and Poonam Dhillon. He directed and co-wrote the film with Davinder Kaur.[2] Gulati also worked in web series. In 2020, he wrote and directed the romantic comedy series Happily Ever After, which featured Naveen Kasturia and Harshita Gaur.[3]
In 2024, Gulati created and directed the Hindi-language miniseries Industry.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Running Shaadi | Writer |
| 2020 | Ginny Weds Sunny | Writer |
| 2020 | Jai Mummy Di | Writer, director |
| 2024 | Badtameez Gill | Writer |
| 2005 | Dostana 2 | Writer |
| 2026 | Pooja Meri Jaan | Writer, director[5] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Happily Ever After | Writer, director |
| 2021 | Eclipse | Writer |
| 2024 | Industry | Creator, writer, director |
Controversy
In June 2021, Gulati became involved in a public dispute with screenwriter Kanika Dhillon over the writing credit shown in the trailer of Haseen Dillruba.[6][7] Gulati's comments about Dhillon's prominent credit were criticized by Dhillon and actor Taapsee Pannu, who described them as sexist and misogynistic.[8][9] Gulati subsequently clarified that his comments were intended to raise concerns about the lack of writing credits in promotional material and apologized to those who were offended by his remarks.[10][11][12]
References
- ↑ Francis, Sunaina. "'Jai Mummy Di' director Navjot Gulati in an EXCLUSIVE conversation about his film". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Jai Mummy Di". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ Khatoon, F (2020-01-30). "Writer-director Navjot Gulati ventures into the web space with Happily Ever After". Indulge Express. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ Sharma, Priyanka (2024-07-20). "Amazon miniTV's 'Industry': Writer-director Navjot Gulati on outsider's guide to make it in Bollywood". Mid-Day. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ Sharma, Riya (2026-02-19). "Director Navjot Gulati slams Maddock Films for delaying Pooja Meri Jaan release: 'They don't care about small films'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Kanika Dhillon slams Navjot Gulati for his 'sexist' remarks, Taapsee Pannu lends support". ANI News. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Nairita (2021-06-14). "Kanika Dhillon blasts Jai Mummy Di writer for sexist comments on Haseen Dillruba credits". India Today. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Taapsee Pannu supports 'Kedarnath' writer Kanika Dhillon as she slams Navjot Gulati for his sexist remarks". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ Rawal, Sugandha (2021-06-16). "Kanika Dhillon Vs Navjot Gulati: Battle over story credit accelerates in Bollywood". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Navjot Gulati posts clarification on 'sexist' tweet against Kanika Dhillon". The Indian Express. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ "'क्रेडिट चाहिए तो निर्माता से शादी कर लो'... कमेंट करने पर भड़कीं 'हसीन दिलरुबा' की राइटर, तापसी पन्नू ने किया सपोर्ट". www.livehindustan.com (in हिन्दी). 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Kanika Dhillon gets Taapsee Pannu's support as she slams Navjot Gulati for sexist comment: 'People like him spit on your hard work'". The Indian Express. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2026-09-23.