Ravindra Jadhav (born 22 September 1971) known professionally as Ravi Jadhav is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Marathi musical drama Natarang in 2010.[2] Ravi studied in Sir J.J Institute of Applied art[3] and won the 2009 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.
Ravi Jadhav | |
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| Born | Ravindra Harishchandra Jadhav[1] 22 September 1971 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Meghana Jadhav |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Harishchandra Jadhav (father) Shubhangini Jadhav (mother) |
| Website | www |
Some of his other films are Balak Palak, produced by Ritesh Deshmukh,[4] and Balgandharva, which won three national awards at the 59th National Film Awards.[5]
Early life
editRavi was born in Mumbai, India to Harishchandra Jadhav, and Shubhangini Jadhav. He studied Visual Communication and Graphic Design at Sir J.J Institute of Applied art.[6] Soon after he graduated, Ravi began his career as a creative director and copywriter for a leading advertising agency.
Career
editRavi made his directorial debut with Marathi musical drama Natarang in 2010, which is based on the 1978 novel Natrang by Dr. Anand Yadav. His next film was Balgandharva. It was screened at the Cannes and Venice film festivals.[6]
Ravi achieved an image of a director who does not shy away from bold topics by making films on sex education (Balak-Palak) and the life of nude models in fine arts (such as in his 2018 film, Nude).
He also directed Tomorrow's Decided, a music video for Pentagram, an electro-rock band based in Mumbai.[7] He also wrote lyrics for Saazani, a Marathi single, sung by Shekhar Ravjiani,[8] and directed the music video.[9]
National honours and recognitions
edit- His Short Fiction film Mitraa (2014) won Silver Lotus Award in the |Best Short Fiction Film category at the 62nd National Film Awards held in 2015.[10][11]
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Short Fiction Film | Mitraa | Marathi | Producer: Athaansh Communications Director: Ravi Jadhav |
₹ 50,000/- Each |
- His film Balgandharva (2011) won the maximum number of Silver Lotus Awards (3) at the 59th National Film Awards held in 2011.[12][13]
| Name of Award | Name of Film(s) | Language(s) | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Male Playback Singer | Balgandharva | Marathi | Anand Bhate | ₹50,000 (US$600) |
| Best Costume Design | Balgandharva | Marathi | Neeta Lulla | ₹50,000 (US$600) |
| Best Make-up Artist | Balgandharva | Marathi | Vikram Gaikwad | ₹50,000 (US$600) |
- His film Natarang (2010) won the best Feature film award in the Regional Awards at the 57th National Film Awards held in 2009.[14]
| Name of Award | Name of Film | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Feature Film in Marathi | Natarang | Producer: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. Director: Ravindra Harishchandra Jadhav |
₹ 1,00,000/- Each |
- His film Natarang (2010) won seven awards at the annual Zee Gaurav Awards ceremony, including best director for Ravindra Jadhav, best music composition for Ajay–Atul and best supporting actor for Kishor Kadam.[15]
Controversies
editRavi Jadhav's movie Nude was pulled out from the Indian Panorama section of the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The Information and Broadcasting Ministry of India explained that the film was not complete and hence did not have the censorship certificate. The director maintained that he had made a sincere movie. The Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) set up a special jury presided by actor Vidya Balan to view the film. It was then passed without any cuts and given an A certification.[16]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Natarang | Marathi | |
| 2011 | Balgandharva | Marathi | |
| 2013 | Balak-Palak | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Timepass | Marathi | |
| Rege | Marathi | Producer only | |
| 2015 | Coffee Ani Barach Kahi | Marathi | Producer only |
| Timepass 2 | Marathi | ||
| Bioscope | Marathi | [17] | |
| 2016 | Banjo | Hindi | Debut in Hindi |
| 2017 | Kachcha Limboo | Marathi | Acting debut[18] |
| 2018 | Nude | Marathi | |
| 2019 | Rampaat | Marathi | [19] |
| 2022 | Timepass 3 | Marathi | |
| 2023 | Taali | Hindi | TV series on JioCinema |
| 2024 | Main Atal Hoon | Hindi |
References
edit- ^ "RAVINDRA HARISHCHANDRA JADHAV AWARDS". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Kaccha Limbu Movie Review: This Ravi Jadhav, Sonali Kulkarni starrer has many shades of grey, but is not weepy". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ Kolwankar, Gayatri (29 December 2009). "Atul Kulkarni goes from wrestler to dancer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ Phadke, Aparna (13 September 2012). "Riteish's debut Marathi film's first look out". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "59th National Film Awards for 2011 -Feature Films" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Ravi Jadhav Wiki, Wife, Biography, Contact, Movie, Address". Marathi.TV. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Shetty, Akshata (30 November 2012). "Pentagram video to make you conscious of your rights". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Shekhar Ravjiani's Marathi tadka". The Times of India. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Five Questions With - Shekhar Ravjiani ; We had to match the SEL magic". Pune Mirror. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Ravi Jadhav: From a mill worker to a National Award winner". Indian Express. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Marathi short film 'Mitraa' has more than one reason to celebrate". Scroll. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Lata Mangeshkar praises Subodh Bhave's Balgandharva". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "City artistes' stellar show in national awards for cinema". Indian Express. The Indian Express ltd. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "At a glimpse: The 57th National Award winners". News18. Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "झी गौरव पुरस्कार : 'नटरंग' आणि 'मी शिवाजीराजे'ने मारली बाजी" (in Marathi). Daily Loksatta. 20 February 2010.
- ^ "My patience has paid off: Ravi Jadhav". Hindustan Times. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Veena against marriage? - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Joshi, Namrata (11 August 2017). "Kachcha Limbu: Bold but not beautiful" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Ravi Jadhav - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow.
External links
edit- Ravi Jadhav at IMDb