Vivek Agrawal
Vivek Agrawal | |
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| Born | Vivek Bajrang Agrawal 3 April 1974 South Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Writer, Director and Producer |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
Vivek Agrawal is an Indian film producer and director who works in both Hindi and English-language cinema. His productions include the English-language feature film Land Gold Women (2011), which won the National Film Award for best feature film in English.[1] Agrawal's production credits span multiple successful films, including Queen (2014), Bombay Velvet (2015), Udta Punjab (2016), Super 30 (2019), 83 (2021), The Girl On the Train (2021), and Vikram Vedha (2022).
Agrawal also produced Sacred Games (2018), the first Indian Original series on Netflix, where he supervised all eight episodes of the first season. In addition to producing, Agarwal has directed the Hindi feature film I See You, starring Arjun Rampal.
Early Life and Career
[edit]Vivek Agrawal was born on April 3, 1974, in Mumbai, India, to Bajrang and Santosh Agrawal.[citation needed] At the age of 15, Agarwal developed interest in filmmaking. After completing a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance management, he left a master's program in economics and finance to work in the film industry as a production assistant.[2]
Agarwal served as the head of Phantom Films from 2011 to 2019 and later led production at Reliance Entertainment. During this time, he oversaw the development and production of over 30 films and web series.[citation needed]
Land Gold Women
[edit]Agarwal co-produced Land Gold Women through A Richer Lens Entertainment Private Limited, a production company he co-founded with his wife, Avantika Hari Agrawal. Avantika Hari directed and wrote the film, which addresses the issue of honor-based violence. Land Gold Women was released in India alongside the Movement to End Honour Violence, a campaign organized by A Richer Lens.[3] The company maintains offices in Mumbai, Dubai, and London, Agarwal serving as its CEO.
Awards and Recognition
Land Gold Women received multiple accolades, including:
- National Film Award (2010) for Best Feature Film in English.[4][5]
- Purple Orchid Award for Best Film from the Foreign Correspondents Association.[5]
- Best Script/Screenplay (Avantika Hari) at the Asian Festival of First Films (2009).
- Royal Reel Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the Canada International Film Festival (2010).[6]
- Best of Show Award at The Indie Fest, USA.[citation needed]
- Best Film (Runner-up) at the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto.[citation needed]
- Best Actor (Narinder Samra) and Best Cinematography (David Rom) at the ReelHeART International Film Festival.[citation needed]
The film premiered in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of Goa in 2009. It also received nominations for its soundtrack and for Best UK Feature (Avantika Hari Agrawal) at the East End Film Festival.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not been released yet |
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| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2018 | Sacred Games | Series Producer | season 1, 8 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "From Bollywood to Birmingham". BBC News. 8 August 2008.
- ^ The Brand Called You (16 July 2021). What goes into making a good film in India? With Bollywood producer Vivek Agrawal | TBCY. Retrieved 8 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Film looks at 'honour killings'". BBC News. 8 August 2008.
- ^ Editorial, B. O. C. (26 January 2010). "Land Gold Women wins National Award for Best English Film". Business Of Cinema. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b Sandy (16 March 2019). "Vivek Agrawal – Film producer of 'Land Gold Women' fame - My Words & Thoughts". Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Canada International Film Festival". Royal Reel. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.