Vikramaditya Motwane

Vikramaditya Motwane (born 12 June 1976) is an Indian film director, and screenwriter of films like Dev.D (2009) and Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007). His directorial debut film, Udaan (2010) was selected to compete in the 'Un Certain Regard’ category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival website.

Life and career

Motwane was a long-time assistant of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and collaborated with Bhansali on the films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002). He directed the song sequences in Anurag Kashyap's film Paanch (2003) Rajeev Masand, CNN-IBN, April 15, 2010. and was Choreographer on Deepa Mehta's Academy Award-nominated film Water (2005). Tehelka Magazine, Vol 7, Issue 19, Dated May 15, 2010.

Motwane released his debut feature film, entitled Udaan (2010), for Anurag Kashyap's production house, Anurag Kashyap Films, on July 16, 2010. Mint , Apr 20 2010., and subsequently won him the Best Director Award at the 2011 Star Screen Awards. Bollywood Hungama, January 6, 2011

Motwane is said to be working on a biopic of the popular and controversial Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila.

Personal life

He is married to photographer Ishika Mohan.

Filmography

• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) (assistant director)
• Devdas (2002) (associate director......
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