Govind Nihalani | |
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 Nihalani in 2006 | |
| Born | (1940-12-19)19 December 1940 (age 84) |
| Years active | 1962–present |
Govind Nihalani (born 19 December 1940) is anIndian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works inHindi cinema, particularly the movement ofparallel cinema. He has been the recipient of sixNational Film Awards, and fiveFilmfare Awards.[1][2]
Nihalani was born on 19 December 1940 inKarachi,Sindh province (now inPakistan) and his family migrated to India during thepartition of 1947.
He graduated in cinematography from the Shree Jaya Chamrajendra polytechnic (the presentGovernment Film and Television Institute)[3] in Bangalore in 1962.
He started his career as an assistant cinematographer toV. K. Murthy, post which he made his debut as acinematographer. He was associated with all the earlier films ofShyam Benegal and with the cinematography ofRichard Attenborough's Oscar-winning period biographical dramaGandhi (1982). In the filmGandhi, he served as an uncredited second unit director, playing a key role in shooting significant scenes such as the massive funeral procession of Gandhi.[4] Nihalani and Benegal are well known for their socially relevant films.[5][6]
His first directorial venture was the legal dramaAakrosh, starringOm Puri,Naseeruddin Shah,Smita Patil andAmrish Puri in lead roles. The film was scripted by noted Marathi playwrightVijay Tendulkar. The film won the Golden Peacock for best film at theInternational Film Festival of India held in New Delhi in 1981.[7][8] He then directedArdh Satya, a 1983 film based on a story by S. D. Panwalkar.
In 1996, his script forDrohkaal was adapted byKamal Haasan for itsTamil remake,Kuruthipunal, which subsequently becameIndia's official entry for the68th Academy AwardsBest Foreign Language Film category.[9]
In 1997, he adapted Bengali novelistMahasweta Devi's acclaimed novel by the same name toHazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa.[10][11]
| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ankur | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1975 | Nishant | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1976 | Manthan | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1977 | Bhumika | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1978 | Kondura | No | Yes | No | Hindi-Telugu bilingual film | |
| 1978 | Junoon | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1980 | Aakrosh | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1981 | Kalyug | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1982 | Vijeta | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1982 | Arohan | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1983 | Ardh Satya | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1983 | Godam | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1984 | Party | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Aghaat | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1988 | Tamas | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Drishti | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Pita | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Rukmavati Ki Haveli | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Jazeere | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television film ; Based on Henrik Isben' Play - "Little Eyolf" | |
| 1994 | Drohkaal | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Sanshodhan | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Kuruthipunal | No | No | story | Tamil language remake ofDrohkaal | |
| 1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also producer | |
| 1999 | Thakshak | Yes | No | Yes | Also producer | |
| 2001 | Deham | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Dev | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also producer | |
| 2017 | Ti Ani Itar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Marathi language film | [14] |
| 2019 | Up Up and Up | Yes | No | No | Direct-to-video |
