Sita Menon is a former journalist and a Film Editor with Rediff.com, who started her writing career with directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK.[1]

Sita Menon
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Scriptwriter, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Years active2011–present

Early life

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She was a daughter of a journalist who worked with The Economic Times and grew up around writers. She worked with Times of India, Femina, Star India and various other digital media before her collaboration with Raj & DK. [2]

Career

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She has worked along with filmmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, as their writing partner, creative producer[3] and creative partner[4] on various movies including their debut movie 99, starring Kunal Khemu, Boman Irani, Soha Ali Khan.[5] Menon continued working with the duo, as a writer for Shor in the City, Go Goa Gone, Happy Ending and A Gentleman. [6][7][8][9]

In 2024, Marvel announced that Menon along with Raj and DK are set to make their Hollywood debut and develop a Super hero script. [10][11] She has earlier worked with Raj and DK in many projects including 99, Shor in the City, Citadel: Honey Bunny and Farzi.[12] [13] She is also involved in the writing of the Farzi 2. [14]

She is also working on Reloaded with Jacqueline Fernandez playing the lead role.[15][16]

Filmography

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Scriptwriter

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Year Show Credit As Notes
2009 99 Hindi Dialogue / Story and Screenplay / Creative Partner
2011 Shor in the City Dialogue / Story and Screenplay
2013 Go Goa Gone Dialogue / Story and Screenplay / Creative Producer
2014 Happy Ending Screenplay / Story
2017 A Gentleman Story
2023 Farzi Story and Screenplay Amazon Prime Video
2023 Guns & Gulaabs Story and Screenplay Netflix series
2024 Citadel: Honey Bunny Writer Amazon Prime Series
TBA Farzi 2 Story and Screenplay Netflix series[17]

References

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  1. ^ Pandolin (20 November 2014). "Audience can expect really good time from Happy Ending-Sita Menon". Pandolin. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Interview: Sita Menon - "My ideas don't come when I talk; I figure things out on paper"". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Why Go Goa Gone could be Saif's Tropic Thunder". Rediff. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. ^ "To have Saif in 'Happy Ending' a blessing: Raj Nidimoru (see pics)". 20 November 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ "99 is a very funny film". Rediff. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  6. ^ "'There is never a happy ending in life'". Rediff. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Review: Shor In The City - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Making all the right Shor - Bangalore Mirror -". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Movie review: Happy Ending is barely 'hatke'". India Today. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  10. ^ Staff, Mashable News (21 October 2023). "The Family Man Directors Raj And DK To Make Hollywood Debut With MCU Superhero Film: Report". Mashable India. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Shahid Kapoor reveals whether Farzi 2 is in the making; says, 'I am sure...'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Farzi & Family Man Duo Raj & Dk to develop a superhero film for Marvel Studios". IMDb. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Raj and DK to work on a Marvel superhero film? Details inside: | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Shahid Kapoor reveals whether Farzi 2 is in the making; says, 'I am sure...'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Sujoy Ghosh denies rumours of Jacqueline Fernandez in his next film". Firstpost. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  16. ^ Aakanksha (10 July 2017). "Sidharth Malhotra & Jacqueline Fernandez Starrer 'A Gentleman' is Something to Watch Out For". Chandigarh Metro. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Shahid Kapoor reveals whether Farzi 2 is in the making; says, 'I am sure...'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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