Tigmanshu Dhulia
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Tigmanshu Dhulia is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter, and casting director. Dil Se
, for which he wrote the screenplay, was the first Hindi movie to chart in the UK top ten.
, Uttar Pradesh
, India. He attended St. Joseph's College
and Anglo Bengali Intermediate College, then Allahabad University
where he majored in English, Economics and Modern History. After graduating in 1986 he took a Master's Degree in Theatre at the National School of Drama
in New Delhi
, completing the course in 1989.
where he worked as casting director on the film Bandit Queen
, a biopic of Phoolan Devi
. He was casting director for 1995's Stiff Upper Lips
, in which he also had a cameo role as a stallholder, and 2000's The Warrior
, directed by Asif Kapadia
. He directed his first film, Haasil
(released 2003), a love story set among politicized students in northern India. The film was critically well-received, nominated for six awards (including best directorial debut) at the Zee Cine Awards
, where it won for best screenplay. His second film Charas: A Joint Operation
was a thriller concerning drug cartles, shot in marijuana-growing regions of Himachal Pradesh
.
In 2011, Tigmanshu has come up with two films - the first one being Shagird which released on 13th May and the second one was Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
During the 90s Dhulia directed and produced several television programs, including the six-part Krishna's Dream for UK Channel Four. Kahani Ek Kanya Ki (1991) was written for Doordarshan
, and Hum Bambai Nahin Jayenge (1993), for BI Television, was set in an acting school. 1996's Just Mohabbat
was the story of a boy's coming-of-age, and Naya Daur (1995) adapted a classic Hindi novel by Bhagwati Charan Verma
for Zee TV.
Dhulia's 1999 series Star Bestsellers
, a sequence of six 45-minute short stories ("Ek Sham Ki Mulaqat", "Fursat Main", "Hum Saath Saath Hain Kya", "Anekon Hitler" , "Musafir", and "Bhawaron Ne Khilaya Phool"), won him popular recognition. His 2005 comedy Who Dus Din, for Star TV
, satirized the Indian film industry, while Ek Duje Ke Liye, produced the same year and also for Star TV, was an adaptation of Neil Simon
’s play The Odd Couple
. He also directed the TV serial 'Rajdhaani' for Starplus featuring Neha Dhupia.
Dhalia's film Paan Singh Tomar
will release in August 2010 and he has announced two other upcoming preojects, Milan Talkies and Bhiwani.
Recently he has been honored with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television
by Sandeep Marwah President arwah Films & Video Studios].]
Dil Se
Dil Se is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta. Mani Ratnam also co-wrote the screenplay for the film...
, for which he wrote the screenplay, was the first Hindi movie to chart in the UK top ten.
Early life and education
Dhulia was born and raised in AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India. He attended St. Joseph's College
St. Joseph's College, Allahabad
St. Joseph's College, founded in 1884, is an English medium college for boys. It is owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Allahabad, India. It is a private minority, and unaided School....
and Anglo Bengali Intermediate College, then Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
where he majored in English, Economics and Modern History. After graduating in 1986 he took a Master's Degree in Theatre at the National School of Drama
National School of Drama
National School of Drama is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India, established . It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, completing the course in 1989.
Career
In 1990 he moved to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
where he worked as casting director on the film Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian film based upon the life of Phoolan Devi. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. It was produced by Bobby Bedi's Kaleidoscope Entertainment.The Music was Composed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.- Plot :The film opens in the...
, a biopic of Phoolan Devi
Phoolan Devi
Phoolan Devi , popularly known as the "Bandit Queen", was an Indian dacoit and later a politician. After being gang-raped by some upper-caste members of her gang, Phoolan Devi turned a bandit, and killed 22 upper-caste villagers in 1981. Following this, she became notorious across India as a bandit...
. He was casting director for 1995's Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips is a broad parody of British period films, especially the lavish Merchant-Ivory productions of the 'eighties and early 'nineties...
, in which he also had a cameo role as a stallholder, and 2000's The Warrior
The Warrior
The Warrior is a 2001 film by British-Indian filmmaker Asif Kapadia. It stars Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan as Lafcadia, a warrior in feudal Rajasthan who attempts to give up the sword....
, directed by Asif Kapadia
Asif Kapadia
Asif Kapadia is a British filmmaker of Indian descent. He directed several award-winning films, including The Sheep Thief , winner of the 2nd Prize Cinéfondation for Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival, The Warrior , which won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film and Senna , winner of the...
. He directed his first film, Haasil
Haasil
Haasil is Filmfare award-winning 2003 film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Irfan Khan won Filmfare award for Best actor in negative role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.Movie is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Plot:...
(released 2003), a love story set among politicized students in northern India. The film was critically well-received, nominated for six awards (including best directorial debut) at the Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...
, where it won for best screenplay. His second film Charas: A Joint Operation
Charas: A Joint Operation
Charas is a 2004 Bollywood film, produced by Arjum Rizvi and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. 'Charas' is an action thriller and is set in kasol,a place near Manikaran in Kullu. Unlike what the title suggests, it is not about addiction to the drug but is about drug cultivation....
was a thriller concerning drug cartles, shot in marijuana-growing regions of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
.
In 2011, Tigmanshu has come up with two films - the first one being Shagird which released on 13th May and the second one was Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster is a 2011 Bollywood thriller/drama film. It is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, and stars Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill,Shreya Narayan, and Randeep Hooda in pivotal roles...
During the 90s Dhulia directed and produced several television programs, including the six-part Krishna's Dream for UK Channel Four. Kahani Ek Kanya Ki (1991) was written for Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
, and Hum Bambai Nahin Jayenge (1993), for BI Television, was set in an acting school. 1996's Just Mohabbat
Just Mohabbat
Just Mohabbat was a Hindi television drama-series that first aired on Sony TV channel in 1996. The series was directed by Tony and Deeya Singh. The story revolved around the life of Jai , a kid who stays in a hostel in Dehradun away from his parents Raj and Maya...
was the story of a boy's coming-of-age, and Naya Daur (1995) adapted a classic Hindi novel by Bhagwati Charan Verma
Bhagwati Charan Verma
Bhagwati Charan Verma , was one of the leading writers in Hindi. He wrote many novels, but his magnum opus was 'Chitralekha' , which was made into two successful Hindi films, 1941 and 1964....
for Zee TV.
Dhulia's 1999 series Star Bestsellers
Star Bestsellers
Star Bestsellers is an Indian television series that was originally telecast on Star Plus in 1999-2000. Each episode in the series is a separate story written and directed by young and upcoming writer-directors and it carried the special intensity for a different feeling but all about proper human...
, a sequence of six 45-minute short stories ("Ek Sham Ki Mulaqat", "Fursat Main", "Hum Saath Saath Hain Kya", "Anekon Hitler" , "Musafir", and "Bhawaron Ne Khilaya Phool"), won him popular recognition. His 2005 comedy Who Dus Din, for Star TV
STAR TV (Asia)
Satellite Television Asian Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.In 2009, News Corporation restructured STAR Asia into four units – STAR India, STAR Greater China, STAR Select and Fox International Channels....
, satirized the Indian film industry, while Ek Duje Ke Liye, produced the same year and also for Star TV, was an adaptation of Neil Simon
Neil Simon
Neil Simon is an American playwright and screenwriter. He has written numerous Broadway plays, including Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and The Odd Couple. He won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Lost In Yonkers. He has written the screenplays for several of his plays that...
’s play The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple is a 1965 Broadway play by Neil Simon, followed by a successful film and television series, as well as other derivative works and spin offs, many featuring one or more of the same actors. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates, one neat and uptight, the other more easygoing and...
. He also directed the TV serial 'Rajdhaani' for Starplus featuring Neha Dhupia.
Dhalia's film Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar is a 2010 Hindi-language film is based on the true story of a runner who turned into a rebel. It is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Irrfan Khan plays the lead character. Paan Singh Tomar premiered at the 2010 British Film Institute London Film...
will release in August 2010 and he has announced two other upcoming preojects, Milan Talkies and Bhiwani.
Recently he has been honored with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television
Asian Academy of Film & Television
The Asian Academy of Film & Television is a film school located in India's Noida Film City in India's Capital region, NCR. It is affiliated with the International Film & Television Research Center and the Marwah Films & Video Studios....
by Sandeep Marwah President arwah Films & Video Studios].]
Filmography
- HaasilHaasilHaasil is Filmfare award-winning 2003 film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Irfan Khan won Filmfare award for Best actor in negative role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.Movie is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Plot:...
(2003) - CharasCharasCharas is the name given to a hashish form of cannabis which is hand-made in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and India. It is made from the resin of the cannabis plant...
(2004) - ShagirdShagirdThe soundtrack of the film contains 6 songs. The music is composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with lyrics authored by Majrooh Sultanpuri.*Song "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" topped the Binaca Geetmala 1968 annual list.-External links:*...
(2011) - Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster (2011)
- Jai Ramji (2012) - filming
- Paan Singh TomarPaan Singh TomarPaan Singh Tomar is a 2010 Hindi-language film is based on the true story of a runner who turned into a rebel. It is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Irrfan Khan plays the lead character. Paan Singh Tomar premiered at the 2010 British Film Institute London Film...
(2012) - delayed