Virendra Saini
Virendra Saini[1] is a double National Film Award winner; the first as a cinematographer, and the second as a director. He has done the cinematography for quite a few acclaimed filmmakers,[2] including Saeed Mirza[3]
Awards and accolades
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, 1990
- National Film Award for Best Children’s film, Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail, 1999[4][5]
Virendra Saini is one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government.[6][7][8]
Filmography
Cinematographer
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1995 - Naseem
- 1994 - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- 1989 - Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- 1986-1987 - Nukkad (TV Series)
- 1984 - Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
- 1983 - Dhrupad (Documentary)
- 1981 - Chasm Buddoor
- 1980 - Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
- 1980 - Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
- 1980 - Sparsh
- 1978 - Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dustan
Director
- 2007 - Foto
- 2000 - Choo Lenge Akash
- 1999 - Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (debut film)
- 1991 - Goongi Tareekh (TV Series)
Posts Held
- Former director of FTII[9][10]
- Member of the Advisory Board - Kautik International Student Film Festival[11]
References
- ↑ Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (28 April 2018). "Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema". Popular Prakashan – via Google Books.
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PT115&lpg=PT115&dq=Virendra+Saini&source=bl&ots=VCZuSzxyaf&sig=3caqLnuAX1EVVPtuMEWEkCbacbE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS1pbyt93aAhUBN48KHXTSAKQ4MhDoATAGegQIABBI#v=onepage&q=Virendra%20Saini&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zX4GY37rG8kC&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=Virendra+Saini&source=bl&ots=sm20goOfTx&sig=4N1XUYv5LpH2jlgkjXJgG-Ict_k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS1pbyt93aAhUBN48KHXTSAKQ4MhDoATAIegQIABBR#v=onepage&q=Virendra%20Saini&f=false
- ↑ "Children's films may finally be coming of age in India". India Today.
- ↑ Somaaya, Bhawana (28 April 2018). "Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic". Pustak Mahal – via Google Books.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/24-members-of-film-fraternity-return-awards/article10196634.ece
- ↑ "Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum". indianculturalforum.in.
- ↑ https://thewire.in/culture/more-filmmakers-return-their-national-awards-in-protest
- ↑ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ "UP needs a youth leader like Akhilesh Yadav, says Jaya Bachchan". 28 December 2016.
- ↑ "Festival People – Kautik International Student Film Festival". kautik18.com.
External links
- Virendra Saini on IMDB
- Virendra Saini on Festival De Cannes
- Virendra Saini on British Film Institute
- Virendra Saini on Children's Film Society of India
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