Madhuri Banerjee (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian author, columnist, and screenwriter. She is known for her work in fiction and non-fiction, as well as her contributions to Indian cinema. Her debut novel was Losing My Virginity and Other Dumb Ideas, and she also worked on the Bollywood film Hate Story 2. Banerjee has written for publications like the Asian Age and Maxim.

Madhuri Banerjee
Born (1975-08-09) 9 August 1975 (age 49)
Delhi, India
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
NationalityIndian
EducationLady Shri Ram College for Women
GenreFiction, Realistic fiction, Non-fiction

Career

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Writing

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Banerjee's debut novel, Losing My Virginity and Other Dumb Ideas, explored themes of love, self-discovery, and modern relationships. She has since published several other books. She also co-authored the non-fiction book The Yummy Mummy Guide with actress Karisma Kapoor.[citation needed]

Journalism

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Banerjee wrote relationship columns for the Asian Age and Maxim.[citation needed]

Film and Television

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Banerjee contributed to the screenplay of the Bollywood film Hate Story 2.[citation needed]

Documentary Work

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Banerjee's documentary Between Dualities focuses on issues faced by women in Indian society.[citation needed] She received a National Award for this documentary.


Bibliography

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  • Losing My Virginity And Other Dumb Ideas (2011)[1]
  • Mistakes Like Love And Sex (2012)
  • My Yummy Mummy Guide (2013)
  • Advantage Love (2014)
  • Scandalous Housewives (2014)
  • My Clingy Girlfriend (2015)
  • Forbidden Desires (2016)
  • The Flaky Mummy (2016)[2]
  • Life Switch (2023)[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Screenplay Assistant Director Notes
2001 Yaadein No Yes
2001 Rahul No Yes
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho No Yes
2014 Hate Story 2[4] Yes No

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Losing My Virginity and Other Dumb Ideas". Rediff. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Madhuri Banerjee | Authors | Rupa Publications". Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Madhuri Banerjee". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "My Boyfriend is a Feminist…and isn't Afraid to Say It! - Cosmopolitan India". www.cosmopolitan.in. Retrieved 10 October 2024.