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

References

  1. ^ Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (28 April 2018). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179910665 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
  3. ^ Banerjee, Shampa; Srivastava, Anil (1988). One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography. ISBN 9780824094836.
  4. ^ "Children's films may finally be coming of age in India". India Today.
  5. ^ Somaaya, Bhawana (28 April 2018). Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic. Pustak Mahal. ISBN 9788122310160 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Bagchi, Suvojit (5 November 2015). "24 members of film fraternity return awards - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum". indianculturalforum.in. 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ "More Filmmakers Return Their National Awards in Protest".
  9. ^ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018.
  10. ^ "UP needs a youth leader like Akhilesh Yadav, says Jaya Bachchan". 28 December 2016.
  11. ^ "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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1981–2000
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2001–present


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