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Vikramaditya Motwane

Vikramaditya Motwane

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Vikramaditya Motwane (born on December 6, 1976) is an eminent Indian filmmaker renowned for his work in Hindi cinema and digital series. His directorial debut, Udaan (2010), earned international acclaim when it was selected for the prestigious Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Story, marking a significant milestone in Motwane's career and establishing him as a distinctive voice in Indian cinema.

Before stepping into the limelight as a director, Motwane honed his craft under the mentorship of acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, contributing as an assistant on Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002). Additionally, Motwane played a key role in the choreography of Deepa Mehta's Water (2005) and directed the song sequences for Anurag Kashyap's Paanch (2003), though the film remained unreleased.

Following Udaan, Motwane directed Lootera (2013), a period romance, and Trapped (2017), a survival drama. The latter received a standing ovation at its world premiere at the Mumbai Film Festival and was lauded for its intense narrative, ultimately winning the Best Asian Film award at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. In 2018, Motwane ventured into the superhero genre with Bhavesh Joshi Superhero and continued to expand his repertoire with the psychological thriller AK vs AK (2020) and CTRL (2024).

He also made a mark on the digital landscape, creating and directing Netflix's first Indian original series, Sacred Games (2018–2019), which garnered critical acclaim and led to a second season. He was also instrumental in the creation of Jubilee (2023) for Amazon Prime Video, a project for which he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Director – Drama Series, among other accolades.

As a producer, Motwane's contributions to Queen (2014), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, further cemented his stature in the industry. His creative vision and storytelling prowess continue to resonate across multiple mediums, earning him recognition as a filmmaker of rare versatility and depth.

विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने (जन्म 6 दिसंबर, 1976) एक प्रख्यात भारतीय फ़िल्म निर्माता हैं, जो हिंदी सिनेमा और डिजिटल सीरीज़ में अपने काम के लिए जाने जाते हैं। उनकी पहली निर्देशित फ़िल्म, उड़ान (2010), को कान्स फ़िल्म फेस्टिवल में प्रतिष्ठित अन सर्टेन रिगार्ड श्रेणी के लिए चुने जाने के बाद अंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्याति मिली। इस फ़िल्म ने सर्वश्रेष्ठ फ़िल्म (क्रिटिक्स) और सर्वश्रेष्ठ कहानी सहित सात फ़िल्मफेयर पुरस्कार जीते, जो मोटवाने के करियर में एक महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि थी और उन्हें भारतीय सिनेमा में एक विशिष्ट पहचान दिलाई।
निर्देशक के रूप में प्रसिद्धि पाने से पहले, मोटवाने ने प्रख्यात फ़िल्म निर्माता संजय लीला भंसाली के मार्गदर्शन में अपने हूनर को निखारा और हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999) और देवदास (2002) में सहायक के रूप में योगदान दिया। इसके अलावा, मोटवाने ने दीपा मेहता की फ़िल्म वाटर (2005) की कोरियोग्राफी में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई और अनुराग कश्यप की फ़िल्म पांच (2003) के लिए गीत निर्देशन किया, हालांकि यह फ़िल्म रिलीज़ नहीं हो सकी।
उड़ान के बाद, मोटवाने ने ऐतिहासिक रूमानी फ़िल्म लूटेरा (2013) और सर्वाइवल ड्रामा (जीवित रहने की जद्दोजहद पर आधारित) फ़िल्म ट्रैप्ड (2017) का निर्देशन किया। ट्रैप्ड को मुंबई फ़िल्म फेस्टिवल में इसके वर्ल्ड प्रीमियर पर स्टैंडिंग ओवेशन मिला और इसकी भावुक कहानी की खूब सराहना हुई, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप इसे न्यूचैटेल इंटरनेशनल फैंटास्टिक फ़िल्म फेस्टिवल में सर्वश्रेष्ठ एशियाई फ़िल्म का पुरस्कार मिला। 2018 में, मोटवाने ने भावेश जोशी सुपरहीरो के साथ सुपरहीरो शैली में कदम रखा और साइकोलॉजिकल थ्रिलर एके वर्सेस एके (2020) और सीटीआरएल (2024) के साथ अपने कार्यक्षेत्र का विस्तार किया।
उन्होंने डिजिटल जगत में भी अपनी छाप छोड़ी, नेटफ्लिक्स की पहली भारतीय ओरिजिनल सीरीज़, सेक्रेड गेम्स (2018-2019) का निर्माण और निर्देशन किया, जिसे समीक्षकों से ख़ूब सराहना मिली और जिसके परिणामस्वरूप दूसरा सीज़न भी बना। अमेज़न प्राइम वीडियो के लिए जुबली (2023) के निर्माण में भी उनकी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका थी, जिसके लिए उन्हें सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशक - ड्रामा सीरीज़ का फ़िल्मफेयर ओटीटी पुरस्कार सहित कई अन्य पुरस्कार मिले।
निर्माता के रूप में, मोटवाने का सहयोग फ़िल्म 'क्वीन' (2014) में रहा, जिसने सर्वश्रेष्ठ फीचर फ़िल्म का राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार जीता, और इसने फ़िल्म उद्योग में उनकी प्रतिष्ठा को और मज़बूत किया। उनकी रचनात्मक दृष्टि और कहानी कहने की क्षमता विभिन्न माध्यमों में आज भी गूंजती है, जिससे उन्हें एक विलक्षण बहुमुखी प्रतिभा और गहराई वाले फ़िल्म निर्माता के रूप में पहचान मिली है।
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Devdas, Associate Director, 2002
Devdas | Hindi | Associate Director
2002 | Fiction | India
Shanu Taxi
2006
Shanu Taxi | Editor, Cinematographer
2006 | Short | India
Undisputed
2006
Undisputed | Hindi | Director, Script Writer
2006 | Short | India
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
2007
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Hindi | Screenplay Writer
2007 | Feature | India
Midnight Lost And Found
2007
Midnight Lost And Found | Hindi | Editor, Cinematographer
2007 | Short | Fiction | 19 mins | India
Udaan
2010
Udaan | Hindi | Director, Script Writer
2010 | Feature | India
Lootera
2013
Lootera | Hindi | Screenplay Writer, Director
2013 | Feature | India
Queen
2013
Queen | Hindi | Producer
2013 | Feature | India
Chakra the Invincible
2013
Chakra the Invincible | English | Hindi | Director
2013 | Feature | India | USA
Bombay Velvet
2015
Bombay Velvet | Hindi | Producer
2015 | Feature | India
Hunterrr
2015
Hunterrr | Hindi | Producer
2015 | Feature | India
Masaan
2015
Masaan | Hindi | Producer
2015 | Feature | India
NH10
2015
NH10 | Hindi | Producer
2015 | Feature | India
Shaandaar
2015
Shaandaar | Hindi | Producer
2015 | Feature | India
Raman Raghav 2.0
2016
Raman Raghav 2.0 | Hindi | Producer
2016 | Feature | India
Udta Punjab
2016
Udta Punjab | Hindi | Punjabi | Producer
2016 | Feature | India
Wrong Side Raju
2016
Wrong Side Raju | Gujarati | Producer
2016 | Feature | India
Trapped
2016
Trapped | Hindi | Director
2016 | Feature | India
Mukkabaaz
2017
Mukkabaaz | Hindi | Producer
2017 | Feature | India
High Jack
2018
High Jack | Hindi | Producer
2018 | Feature | India
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              Shah, Bharat (Producer), Devdas, 2002 | Lobby Card

              ProducerBharat Shah
              Document TypeLobby Card
              Film TitleDevdas, 2002, India, Hindi
              DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliBannerMega Bollywood
              Art DirectorNitin Chandrakant DesaiCinematographerBinod Pradhan
              CastMadhuri Dixit, Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Shroff, Jaya Bhattacharya, Vijayendra Ghatge, Milind Gunaji, Smita Jaykar, Manoj Joshi, Ananya Khare, Kiron Kher, Apara Mehta, Ava Mukherjee, Dina Pathak, Tikku Talsania
              EditingBela Segal
              LyricistSameer, Nusrat Badr
              Music DirectorIsmail Darbar, Monty Sharma
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