Ajay Monga
Encyclopedia
Ajay Monga is an India
n scriptwriter
and film director
. He has written films like Corporate
which starred Bipasha Basu
and Kay Kay Menon
and Fashion
both directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
.
He has also written a supernatural thriller Flat! which was released in 2010.
Recently he completed the shooting of his debut film Padduram as a writer-director.
Churchgate. He has done his Advertising & Marketing Management subsequently from Xavier's Institute of Communications Mumbai.
In School as well as in college Ajay was associated with various cultural societies and groups. After college he was a part of Ekjute a theatre group run by Nadira Babbar
.
Ajay has also conceived and designed a non-academic platform for kids 'Chhoton Ka Funda'.
was a comedy show which was aired in 1996 on Zee TV
- (List of programs broadcast by Zee TV). The show found maximum acceptability amongst college kids who started experimenting with the wacky concept of ad-mad games in schools & colleges.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n scriptwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He has written films like Corporate
Corporate (film)
Corporate is a Bollywood film released in July 2006. The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar stars Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Payal Rohatgi, Minissha Lamba and Raj Babbar.-Plot:...
which starred Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.-Early life:...
and Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon is an Indian actor.-Early life:Menon was raised in Ambarnath and Pune, Maharashtra. His early life was in "H" type Rangehills, Khadki which were factory quarters for those working in the ammunition and high explosives factories. His father was popularly known as "Cashier Menon"...
and Fashion
Fashion (film)
Fashion is a 2008 Indian film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film has a massive star cast which includes Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and newcomers Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa. Based on the dark side of the world of fashion, the movie depicts it through the...
both directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is a National Award-winning Indian film director, script writer, and producer. He is best known for his films such as Chandni Bar , Page 3 , Traffic Signal , and Fashion...
.
He has also written a supernatural thriller Flat! which was released in 2010.
Recently he completed the shooting of his debut film Padduram as a writer-director.
Early life and education
Ajay has done his schooling from St. Anne's High School, Orlem Malad ...He did his graduation from Jai Hind CollegeJai Hind College
Jai Hind College is a prominent college in Mumbai, India, affiliated with University of Mumbai.Established in 1948 by a small group of teachers who worked at D. J. Sind College of Karachi,under the supervision of Dr. Mohinder-Miles Morton, it is currently located at 'A' Road, Churchgate.The...
Churchgate. He has done his Advertising & Marketing Management subsequently from Xavier's Institute of Communications Mumbai.
In School as well as in college Ajay was associated with various cultural societies and groups. After college he was a part of Ekjute a theatre group run by Nadira Babbar
Nadira Babbar
Nadira Babbar is an Indian theatre actress, director and an actress in Hindi cinema, who is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001. A leading name in Indian theatre, Nadira founded a Mumbai-based theatre group called Ekjute, a known name in Hindi theatre in 1981...
.
Career
Ajay started his career as a copywriter with an advertising agency ADVIEWS. He became the business development head of the company and then set up his own Marketing & Management Consultancy outfit. Later he branched out into television as a writer, producer and director.Ajay has also conceived and designed a non-academic platform for kids 'Chhoton Ka Funda'.
Writer
- Flat!
- FashionFashion (film)Fashion is a 2008 Indian film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film has a massive star cast which includes Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and newcomers Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa. Based on the dark side of the world of fashion, the movie depicts it through the...
- CorporateCorporate (film)Corporate is a Bollywood film released in July 2006. The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar stars Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Payal Rohatgi, Minissha Lamba and Raj Babbar.-Plot:...
- Padduram
Nominations
- Star Screen 2008 - Best story FashionFashion (film)Fashion is a 2008 Indian film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film has a massive star cast which includes Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and newcomers Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa. Based on the dark side of the world of fashion, the movie depicts it through the...
(Nom.) - Filmfare 2008 - Best Screenplay FashionFashion (film)Fashion is a 2008 Indian film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film has a massive star cast which includes Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and newcomers Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa. Based on the dark side of the world of fashion, the movie depicts it through the...
(Nom.) - Cine-Blitz 2008 Best Story FashionFashion (film)Fashion is a 2008 Indian film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film has a massive star cast which includes Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and newcomers Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa. Based on the dark side of the world of fashion, the movie depicts it through the...
(Nom.) - IIFA 2009 - Best Story
Television Foray
Ajay Monga's television foray Ad Mad ShowAd mad show
AD Mad show was aired on Zee TV in the year 1996-1997. It was a comedy-show produced and directed by Ajay Monga.The concept of the show was unique in the sense that it gave a platform to young talented people to showcase their abilities to perform yet be creative....
was a comedy show which was aired in 1996 on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
- (List of programs broadcast by Zee TV). The show found maximum acceptability amongst college kids who started experimenting with the wacky concept of ad-mad games in schools & colleges.
The Om Shanti Om Controversy
Ajay Monga has filed a copyright infringement case on Red Chillies Entertainment for the story screenplay of Om Shanti Om.External links
- http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=19&contentid=200811222008112204184051347fa014d§xslt=&pageno=3
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/OSO_a_copy_of_my_script_alleges_scriptwriter_Ajay_Monga/rssarticleshow/3337446.cms
- http://iifa.com/web07/showcase/2009-nomineelist.htm
- http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=30&contentid=2009060420090604021922918c5fa5acb