Kshitij Patwardhan

Kshitij Patwardhan (born 11 January 1985) is an Indian screenwriter, theatre director, playwright, and lyricist.^[2][3][4] He received Filmfare award for best screenplay in 2018, Filmfare award for best lyrics in 2020, along with the prestigious Tarun Tejankit award 2019. He is also the recipient of multiple Maharashtra State Awards, Zee Gaurav Puraskar, MIFTA and Star Pravah Ratna for his outstanding contribution to Marathi cinema.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Kshitij Patwardhan
Patwardhan at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2020
Born	(1985-01-11) 11 January 1985 (age 40)
Occupation	Screenwriter playwright lyricist
Language	Marathi
Nationality	Indian
Education	Bharat Marathi Vidyalaya Abhinav Marathi Vidyalaya[citation needed]
Notable works	Double Seat Faster Fene Don Special
Website
www.kshitijpatwardhan.in[1]

Early life

Kshitij Patwardhan was born in Pune to a Maharashtrian family and completed his education at Bharat Marathi Vidyalaya and Abhinav Marathi Vidyalaya. He started writing during his school days and won many prizes in inter-school competitions.

After pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science and Master's degree in communication and journalism, he developed an avid interest in writing. While working with Setu Advertising in Pune, he earned a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)–Laadli National Award for Creative Excellence for Social Change for copy writing a print advertisement about stopping sex selection^[11][12][13] He won this award again for a Hindi song that he wrote.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Theatre

Kshitij Patwardhan's first Marathi commercial play, Nava Gadi Nava Rajya, became a hit among youth audience. It ran for 475 shows and earned more than 25 awards.^{[18][19][20][21][22][23]}

In 2015, he adapted a short story by Hanumant Moreshwar Marathe into the play Don Special; the play became a modern classic of Marathi theatre.It had a successful run of 225 shows and was awarded more than 30 awards.^[24][25][26]

Films

Kshitij Patwardhan's first film was the 2010 Aaghat which he wrote with Sameer Vidwans.^{[citation needed]} He then wrote the dialogue of the youth-centric film Satrangi Re with Hemant Dhome.^[27]

He penned romantic comedies like Time Please, Lagna Pahave Karun and Timepass 2. He wrote the screenplay for Classmates released in 2015. The same year, the film Double Seat which he conceptualized and wrote was released. It went on to become one of the most successful Marathi films of 2015.^[28]

In 2016 he wrote the coming of an age Marathi film called YZ, which was praised by critics.^[29][30] In 2017 he, along with director Aditya Sarpotdar, created the first Marathi teenage detective film called Faster Fene.^[31] In July 2018 it was announced that his latest project, Riteish Deshmukh's action drama Mauli, was to be released in December.

Songs

Kshitij Patwardhan has written more than 80 songs for approximately 30 Marathi films including chart buster numbers like "Dhaga Dhaga" from Daagdi Chaawl,^[32]"Awaz vadav DJ" from Poshter Girl,^[33]"Mohini" from Double Seat,^[34]"Mana shevantiche Phoo" from Baapjanma, "Chalu Chal" and "Rubab Pahije" from Half Ticket.^[35]

Advertising

He has written multiple campaigns for popular Marathi brands.His work includes the campaigns for Pro Kabaddi League 2015 and 2017.^[36]

Publishing

In 2017 he produced and published an illustrated novel in Marathi called Darya. It was written by his brother Vikram Patwardhan.^[37][38][39]

Filmography

As screenwriter

Year	Name	Ref.
2020	Dhurala	[40][41]
2018	Mauli	[42][43]
2017	Faster Fene	[44][45]
2016	YZ	[46][47]
2015	Classmates	[48][49]
2015	Double Seat	[50][51]
2015	Timepass 2	[52][53]
2013	Lagn Pahave Karun	[54][55]
2013	Time Please	[56][57]
2012	Satrangi Re	[58][59]
2010	Aaghat	[60][61]

As lyricist

Year	Film	Song	Ref.
2024	Like Aani Subscribe	Limbu Firawla	[62]
2023	Jhimma 2	"Marathi Pori"	[63]
2022	Rocket Gang
2022	Daagdi Chawl 2	Raghu Pinjryat Aala, Mann Dhaga Dhaga, Samjun Ghena, Sangava Aalaya
2021	Haseen Dillruba	Phisal Jaa Tu
2021	Jhimma
2020	Kesari (2020 film)	Rujala	[64]
2020	Dhurala	Rada Dhurala, Jalmachi Vaari, Baari Baari	[65][66][67]
2020	Mann Fakiraa	Ghari Gondhal	[68][69]
2019	Khari Biscuit	Khari, Tula Japnar Ahe	[70][71][72]
2019	Girlfriend	Love Story, Kode Sope Thode, Querida Querido	[73][74][75]
2019	Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2	Paisa Paisa, Un dos Tres	[76][77]
2018	Ani Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar	Katarweli
2018	Youngraad	Vay Youngraad zhalay, Saye	[78]
2018	Barayan	Charger Laav	[79]
2017	Deva (2017 Film)	Roj Roj Navyane, Lamana, Deva Anthem	[80]
2017	Baapjanma	Man Shevantiche Phool, Gandha Ajunahi	[81]
2017	Fugay	Party De	[82]
2017	Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar	Ti Talwar, Tu Disate, Majhya Raja Ra	[83]
2016	Poshter Girl	Awaaj Vadhav DJ, Simple Dimple	[84]
2016	Half Ticket	Chal Chal Chal Chal, Rubab Pahije, Bharle Re, Labbad Gabbad	[85]
2016	YZ	Aare Krishna Aare Kanha, O Kaka, Priyakara, Michi Maja Vyalo
2015	Daagdi Chaawl	Dhaga Dhaga	[86]
2015	Classmates	Saang Na, Aala Re Raja, Swapna Chalun Aale
2015	Double Seat	Mohini
2015	Timepass 2	Dagadu Savdhan
2014	Bhatukali	Tara Tara
2013	Time Please	Nava Gadi Ana Rajya Nava, Aas Tu, Kadhi Na Kadhi, Butterfly Man

Plays

As Director

Name	Year
Aaji Bai Jorat [87]	2024

Awards

Year	Awards	Categories	Ref.
2011	MIFTA	Best PlayWright	[88]
2015	Zee Award	Best Theatre Director	[89]
2018	Filmfare	Best Screenplay	[90][91]
2019	Sakal Premier	Best Lyricist	[92][93]
2021	Filmfare	Best lyricist	[94][95]