Richie Mehta | |
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.jpg) Director Richie Mehta at the Miami International Film Festival | |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | film director |
Richie Mehta is aCanadian film director and writer. His first feature film,Amal, was released in 2008, and was nominated forBest Motion Picture andBest Director at the29th Genie Awards.
In 2013, Mehta released two films he wrote and directed -Siddharth (which premiered at theVenice Film Festival, before receiving over 25 International Awards); andI'll Follow You Down, a science fiction film starringGillian Anderson andRufus Sewell.
In October 2015, Mehta teamed up withRidley Scott andGoogle, as the director of the documentaryIndia in a Day, which premiered at theToronto International Film Festival.[1]
In March 2019, Mehta created, wrote, and directed all episodes of the drama seriesDelhi Crime, based on the2012 Delhi gang rape case. The series was released onNetflix to rave reviews.[2]
The series won theInternational Emmy Award for Best Drama Series (2020); and the Asian Academy Award for Best Drama Series (2019), and Best Direction (Fiction).
Mehta was born inMississauga,Ontario.[3]
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.
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