Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
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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.
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| Born | 6 December 1976 Pune, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India, Pune |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1995 |
Notable work | Girni,
Three of Us, Deool, Valu, Highway |
| Parent(s) | Vinayak Kulkarni Vishakha Kulkarni |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best debut director |
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.
Deool (The Temple), his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011.
Early life and careerEdit
Umesh Kulkarni was born on 6 December 1976 in Pune to Vinayak and Vishakha Kulkarni.[citation needed] He has done graduation 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.
Directorn - Valu, Vihir, Deool Producer - Masala, Pune 52
Girni won the National Film Award for the Best Non Feature Film.[citation needed] Valu, released in January 2008 was featured in the Berlin film festival. Vihir was featured in Berlin film festival[2] and Rotterdam International Film Festival 2010, the Netherlands. Deool won the 59th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film,[3] Best Actor (Girish Kulkarni) and Best Dialogue (Girish Kulkarni).[4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "I don't see Marathi films as a stepping stone to making Hindi movies: Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni". Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "59th National Film Awards: Winners List". MSN entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
External linksEdit
- Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni on IMDb
- 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://www.filmimpressions.com/home/2012/11/interview-umesh-kulkarni-part-1.html