Virendra Saini

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Former director of FTII^[9]^[10]
Member of the Advisory Board - Kautik International Student Film Festival^[11]

References[edit]

↑ Gulazāra; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (28 April 2018). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179910665 – via Google Books.
↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
↑ Banerjee, Shampa; Srivastava, Anil (1988). One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography. ISBN 9780824094836.
↑ "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. ISBN 9788122310160 – 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[edit]

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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[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] ttp://www.thehindu.com/news/national/24-members-of-film-fraternity-return-awards/article10196634.ece

[7] "Statements of filmmakers who have returned their National Awards – Indian Cultural Forum". indianculturalforum.in.

[8] ttps://thewire.in/culture/more-filmmakers-return-their-national-awards-in-protest

[9] "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.

[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.

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