Sameer Vidwans
Sameer Vidwans | |
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| Born | Sameer Sanjay Vidwans 24 September[1] |
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| Known for | Anandi Gopal |
Sameer Vidwans is an Indian film director, actor and writer known for his work in Marathi cinema. He won the Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Director for Anandi Gopal and the film also won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.[2]
Vidwans made his directorial debut with the film Time Please[1] and in 2023, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Satyaprem Ki Katha starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- As director
| Year | Work | Language | Genre | Role | Notes / Ref. |
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| 2013 | Lagna Pahave Karun | Marathi | Film | Writer | |
| Time Please | Marathi | Film | Director | Directorial debut | |
| 2015 | Double Seat | Marathi | Film | Director, Writer | |
| Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush | Marathi | Film | Actor as Gopal Ganesh Agarkar[4] |
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| 2016 | YZ | Marathi | Film | Director | |
| Pasant Aahe Mulgi | Marathi | TV series | Writer | ||
| 2017 | Mala Kahich Problem Nahi | Marathi | Film | Director, Writer[5] | |
| Yolo | Marathi | Web series SonyLIV |
Director | ||
| 2019 | Anandi Gopal | Marathi | Film | Director | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues |
| 2020 | Dhurala | Marathi | Film | Director | |
| 2020 / 2021 | Samanatar Season 1, 2 |
Marathi | Web series MX Player |
Director | |
| 2021 | Hakamari | Marathi | Film | Director | |
| 2023 | Satyaprem Ki Katha | Hindi | Film | Director | |
| TBA | Mahatma † | Marathi | Film | Director | [6] |
Awards[edit]
| Film | Award | Category | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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| Anandi Gopal | Pune International Film Festival | Sant Tukaram Best International Marathi Film | Won | [7] | |
| Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 2020 | Best Film | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020 | Best Film | Won | [9][10] | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 67th National Film Awards | Best Film on Other Social Issues | Won | Shared with producers Essel Vision Productions | [11][12] | |
| Mata Sanman 2021 | Best Film | Won | [13] | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Dhurala | Filmfare Marathi Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [14][15][16] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Birthday Special! 'Anandi Gopal' to 'Double Seat'; best directorial works of Sameer Vidwans". Times of India. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "67th National Film Awards: "Anandi Gopal" wins best film on social issues". Hindustan Times. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan to headline Marathi filmmaker Sameer Vidwans' debut Hindi film?". The Times of India. 2021-05-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "Sameer Vidwans". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ "The leader of a unit has to be calm and positive: Sameer Vidwans". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "'Mahatma': Sameer Vidwans announces a film on India's first female teacher 'Savitribai Phule'". The Times of India. 2021-03-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Anandi Gopal named best film at Pune International Film Festival 2020". Hindustan Times. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2020 Winners List: Sonalee Kulkarni, Sayali Sanjeev Bag The Prestigious Award". ZEE5 News. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2020: Anandi Gopal bags 10 awards, check out the winners list". www.zoomtventertainment.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "Zee Studios 'Anandi Gopal' bags 16 nominations at the eminent Filmfare Awards Marathi 2020". Zee News. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "67th National Film Awards". Cinematic Illusions. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Mata Sanman 2021: Anandi Gopal Bags Victory In Whopping 6 Categories". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners' list". Times of India. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Nominations for the 6th edition of Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Winners of the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". Filmfare. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.