Nagraj Manjule

Nagraj Manjule (Marathi: नागराज मंजुळे) (born 1978[1]) is a National Award-winning Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his first short film Pistulya. He hails from a small village in Maharashtra and has written and directed his first Feature film called Fandry.[2] He is a writer and a poet and has published a book of poetry in Marathi called Unhachya Katavirudhha which won very prestigious award called " Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar.

At the 61st National Film Awards, Fandry won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.,[3] while Somnath Awghade was awarded with best child actor prize. And also his First Short Film Pistulya won Best First Non-Feature Film and Special Mention For the Suraj Pawar at 58th National Film Awards.

Early life and background

Born and brought up in Jeur Tal village in Karmala taluka, a small town of Solapur district in Maharashtra, Manjule has closely seen how one has to struggle while getting an education if one belongs to a poor, backward family of a rural India.[4][5]

He has pursued his M.A. in Marathi literature from University of Pune, followed by Masters in communication studies from New Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ahmednagar.[2][6]

Career

His first National Award winning short film Pistulya is a reflection of his 'felt experience',[1] Thereafter he made his debut feature film, Fandry in 2014, which was commercially released in February 2014. Fandry' literally means pig in the Kaikadi language, spoken by nomadic Kaikadi tribe, which is considered untouchable in Maharashtra and film deals with the issue of caste system-based discrimination.[2][6]

He is one of the important poets in Marathi literature in the last decade. His collection of poems 'Unhachya Kataviruddha' has received a very warm welcome in contemporary Marathi literature, and book won very renowned 'Damani literary Award', also praised by the stalwarts from Marathi literature.[7]

Filmography

1- Pistulya 2- Fandry

Awards for Fandry

Festival / Awards Category Result
Mumbai International Film Festival Jury Grand Prize Won
BFI London Film Festival Best Film N/A
Abu Dhabi Film Festival Best Film N/A
International Children's Film Festival of India Best Film N/A
International Film Festival of India Best Film N/A
Göteborg International Film Festival[8] Best Film N/A
Pune International Film Festival[9] Best Film, Best Film(Audience), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor Won
International Federation of Film Critics[10] Best Film of the year 2013 Won
Dharamshala International Film Festival[11] Best Film N/A
International Film Festival of Kerala[12] Best Film N/A
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles[13] Best Indian feature film Won
Mata Sanman[14] Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Child Artist, Best Script, Best Editor Won
New York Indian Film Festival[15] Best Director Won
Reel Asian Film Festival 2014[16] National Bank Best First Feature Film Award Won
Seattle South Asian Film Festival[17] Outstanding Film in Social Category 2014 Won
National Award[18] Best First Film of a Director – Indira Gandhi Award (Golden Lotus) National Film Festival

Best Child Artist- National Film Festival

 Won
Maharashtra State award Best Director Won
ZEE Awards Kishor Kadam - Best Supporting Actor Won
Prabhat Puraskar Special award, Best Background Music Won
The FIPRESCI India- Film Critics Award 6th BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Best Indian Film 2013 Won
Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2014 Best First Feature Film Won
Jammu and Kashmir International Film Selection N/A
Goettingen,Germany Screened N/A
Columbia university Screened N/A
Gothenburg International Film Festival Screened N/A
Rotterdam International Film Festival Screened N/A
FILCA, a Trivandrum-based Film Society Screened N/A
SOAS, University of London (the School of Oriental and African Studies) Screened N/A
Hounslow,London. Screened N/A
4th edition Indian Film Festival The Hague Screened N/A
Stanford University Screened N/A

Books

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "In conversation with 'Fandry' director Nagraj Manjule". Sify.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "To make audience cry is also entertainment: Fandry director Nagraj Manjule". DearCinema.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "61st National Film Awards For 2013". Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Nagraj Manjule: Pigs can fly". Livemint. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Keeping it real". Pune Mirror. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 V., Swathi (22 November 2013). "The scourge of caste lives on". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "I always thought dark and ugly people couldn't make films: Nagraj Manjule". DearCinema.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589243177825537&set=a.333689553380902.76999.332871076796083&type=1&relevant_count=1
  9. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=586993074717214&set=a.333689553380902.76999.332871076796083&type=1&relevant_count=1
  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3845241145249&set=a.3845240785240.1073741835.1704772843&type=1&relevant_count=1
  11. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=547739771975878&set=a.333689553380902.76999.332871076796083&type=1&relevant_count=1
  12. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Fandrythefilm/posts/568219469927908
  13. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Marathi/Movies/News-Interviews/Fandry-the-official-selection-at-Indian-Film-Festival-of-Los-Angeles/articleshow/32289138.cms
  14. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Fandrythefilm/photos/a.333684526714738.76995.332871076796083/618687691547752/?type=1
  15. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4266861005482&set=a.3719506641965.1073741834.1704772843&type=1&relevant_count=1
  16. ↑ http://www.reelasian.com/news/reel-asian-film-festival-2014-awards-announced/
  17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Fandrythefilm/photos/pcb.733565296726657/733565193393334/?type=1
  18. ↑ http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/national-film-awards-list-of-winners-509426

11. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment-articles/the-caste-story-is-not-over-yet-nagraj-manjule/article1-1189751.aspx 12. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/peoples-expectations-rise-after-national-award-nagraj-manjule/ 13. http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/11/02/fandry-puts-a-harsh-spotlight-on-indias-caste-system/ 14. http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Nagraj-Manjule/290871 15. http://diff.co.in/diff-2013-films-a-z/pistulya/ 16. http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/fandry-review-1200810770/ 17. http://thereviewmonk.com/article/fandry-interview-nagraj-manjule/ 18. http://jaiarjun.blogspot.in/2014/07/cast-last-stone-on-nagraj-manjules.html 19. http://www.newsyaps.com/a-post-apocalyptic-viewing-of-nagraj-manjules-fandry/109068/ 20. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nagraj-manjules-fandry-takes-top-696146

External links

Nagraj Manjule at the Internet Movie Database