Richie Mehta
Richie Mehta | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Director Richie Mehta at the Miami International Film Festival | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | film director |
Richie Mehta is a
In 2013, Mehta released two films he wrote and directed - Siddharth (which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, before receiving over 25 International Awards); and I'll Follow You Down, a science fiction film starring Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell.
In October 2015, Mehta teamed up with Ridley Scott and Google, as the director of the documentary India in a Day, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
In March 2019, Mehta created, wrote, and directed all episodes of the drama series
The series won the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series (2020); and the Asian Academy Award for Best Drama Series (2019), and Best Direction (Fiction).
Mehta was born in Mississauga, Ontario.[3]
Selected filmography
- Amal (2007)
- Siddharth (2013)
- I'll Follow You Down (2013)
- India in a Day (2016)
- Delhi Crime (2019)
- Poacher (2024)
References
- ^ "“India In a Day” – A Crowdsourced Google Documentary", October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Richie Mehta's 'Delhi Crime' series, about 2012 rape case, hits Netflix". CKWX. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (10 September 2013). "Auto-rickshaw driver helped director: Siddharth, premiering Tuesday, tells the heartbreaking true story of an Indian man's missing son". Toronto Star. Toronto ON. p. A13.
Mississauga-born director Richie Mehta made his name with his 2007 breakout film, Amal... [Photo caption, in part] Brampton-based writer-director Richie Mehta brings Siddharth to TIFF on Tuesday.
External links
- Richie Mehta at IMDb
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