Chandrakant Kulkarni
Chandrakant Kulkarni | |
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Born | 1963[1] Hamdapur, Maharashtra, India | (age 61)
Occupation | Film director |
Spouse |
Chandrakant Kulkarni (born 1963) is an Indian director, script writer and actor associated with Marathi theatre and film. He is known for his works of directing the plays Wada Chirebandi, Dhyanimani, Gandhi Virudh Gandhi and most recently the remake of Hamidabaichi Kothi. He has also directed the acclaimed films Bindhaast (1999) and Tukaram (2012).
At the 61st National Film Awards, his film Aajcha Divas Majha won the award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.[2]
Career
Theatre
Chandrakant Kulkarni came to
In 1995, Kulkarni directed the Marathi play Dhyanimani written by
In 1995–96 he directed the play Gandhi Virudh Gandhi which was written by
Kulkarni presented monologues in the 2009 play Maunaraag which were based on essays written by Elkunchwar.[11] In 2011, he directed the play Adhi Basu Mag Bolu that discussed the trend of marriages breaking due to miscommunication. Written by Vidyasagar Adhyapak and starring Sanjay Narvekar in lead role, the play was produced by Lata Narvekar's Chintamani Productions.[12] Same year he also directed the remake of the play Hamidabaichi Kothi under the banner Herbarium run by actor Sunil Barve. The play was directed by Vijaya Mehta thirty-three years ago.[13][14]
Kulkarni has also directed various popular plays like
Films
Kulkarni stepped into films as an actor. His earlier roles include the one for the 1995 Marathi film Bangarwadi, directed by Amol Palekar based on the 1954 novel of the same name written by Vyankatesh Madgulkar. His first directorial venture was the much acclaimed 1999 film Bindhaast. Known for the all-women cast, the film was a thriller suspense and bagged numerous Maharashtra State Film Awards.[18] Kulkarni was presented with the Second Best Director Award and the film won the Third Best Film Award.[19] With Bindhaast, Kulkarni broke the Marathi film industry's slapstick-comedy trend of the 1980s and 90s.[20] The film was adapted by Priyadarshan in 2000 as Snegithiye in Tamil language.[21]
Kulkarni's next film
In 2005, Kulkarni directed the comedy
In 2012, Kulkarni's next venture was a biographical film
Personal life
Kulkarni was born in Hamdapur in 1963.[1] He was married to the film actress Sonali Kulkarni for a brief time but later got divorced.[32]
Selected filmography
Director
Year | Title | Medium | Notes |
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1994 | Wada Chirebandi | Play | |
1996 | Gandhi Virudh Gandhi | Play | Marathi and Hindi versions |
Chahul[33] | Play | ||
Yelkot | Play | ||
Doctor Tumhi Sudha...[34] | Play | ||
Sati | Play | ||
1995 | Dhyanimani[35] | Play | |
Char Chaughi[36] | Play | ||
1999 | Bindhaast | Film | |
Pimpalpaan | TV series | ||
2002 | Bhet | Film | |
2005 | Kaydyacha Bola | Film | |
2007 | Kadachit | Film | |
2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Film | Hindi language |
2009 | Maunraag | Play | |
2009 | Carry On Pandu[37] | Film | Hindi language |
2010 | Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...! | Play | Hindi version of his play Dhyanimani |
2011 | Hamidabaichi Kothi | Play | |
2011 | Adhi Basu Mag Bolu | Play | |
2012 | Tukaram[29] | Film | |
2013 | Aajcha Divas Majha | Film | |
2014 | Dusari Goshta | Film | Fictional biopic of Sushilkumar Shinde[38] |
2016 | Family Katta | Film | |
2022 | Haravlelya Pattyancha Banglaa[39] | Play | |
2022 | Charchaughi[40] | Play | |
2022 | Sanjya Chhaya[41] | Play |
Other roles
Year | Title | Credited as | Medium |
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1995 | Bangarwadi | Actor | Film |
2002 | Bhet | Co-producer | Film |
2005 | Kaydyacha Bola | Story and screenplay writer | Film |
2012 | Pipani | Actor Role: Narrator, Dnyaneshwar Tembhre |
Film |
2019 | Mogra Phulaalaa | Actor | Film |
Awards
- 2012 – Tukaram : Best Film at the 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards[31]
- 2012 – Tukaram : Best Director at the 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards[31]
References
- ^ ISBN 9788170461579.
- ^ "61st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Gehi, Reema. "Shantata! Awishkar Chalu Aahe". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Surviving change". Mumbai Mirror. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ ISBN 9780877459613. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- DNA. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Director Chandrakant Kulkarni • Interview • Wada Chirebandi Marathi Natak • रंगभूमी.com (in Marathi), retrieved 28 November 2021
- ^ "Vipul-Shefali Shah's comeback play Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...!". Mumbai Theatre Guide. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Sharma, Aditi (14 August 2010). "Peek into the lives of Mr & Mrs Singh". Mumbai: Mid-Day. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ N, Anjum (27 June 2003). "I would love to do a Mogambo". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Ancheri, Saumya (4 February 2011). "Dead men walking – Find echoes of Mahesh Elkunchwar's past in Necropolis". Time Out Mumbai. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- Afternoon DC. Archived from the originalon 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Hamidabaichi Kothi". Mumbai Theatre Guide. 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- Afternoon DC. 22 February 2011. Archived from the originalon 13 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Shantata Court Chalu Aahe". Rhythm House. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Varyavarchi Varaat". Rhythm House. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Batatyachi Chal". Rhythm House. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- Indian Express. 2 May 2000. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "37th Maharastra state film awards announced : "Gaabhara" bags best film award". 22 May 2000. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Banerjee, Piali (25 September 2000). "Mercury rising…". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (31 March 2000). "Ladies Only". Chennai. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Hedging his bhets". Mid-Day. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Ambarish Mishra (3 March 2003). "Marathi stars rock and roll on Mata night". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Aarti Kulkarni (8 March 2003). "अंधुक रेषा जपताना... : प्रतीक्षा लोणकर" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Kulkarni, Atul. "Awards". Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Chopra, Sonia. "Review: Mandira sparkles in Meerabai Not Out". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ N, Patcy (5 December 2008). "Meerabai Not Out entertains in parts". Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Malani, Gaurav (5 December 2008). "Meerabai Not Out: Movie Review". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b Phadke, Aparna (6 June 2012). "Tukaram is not a devotional film: Chandrakant Kulkarni". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- DNA. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "The Best wins". Mumbai: Screen India. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Sonali Kulkarni marries second time". The Times of India. 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ Kulkarni, Sonali. "THEATRE". Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Drama details". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ Phadke, Aparna (20 August 2011). "Doing TV is like working in a factory: Shefali Shah". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- Indian Express. Archived from the originalon 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- Screen India. 29 May 2009. Archived from the originalon 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- Times of India. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ Haravlelya Pattyancha Banglaa Natak Review - VeryFirstTale, May 2023
- ^ Charchaughi Marathi Natak Review VeryFirstTale, February 2023
- ^ Sanjya Chhaya Marathi Natak Review - VeryFirstTale, February 2023
External links
- Chandrakant Kulkarni at IMDb