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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]
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Ravi 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.
Ravi 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]
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- 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]
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Ravi 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]
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| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 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 | |
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