Sanjay Khanduri
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Sanjay Khanduri ), is the prominent Director from Bollywood (Ek Chaalis Ki Last Local)
family, brought up in New Delhi, did his schooling from Blue Bell International School, Delhi and graduated from Delhi University in Electronics with the aim to be an Engineer. Khanduri has worked intensively thru journalism to ad films, to finally become a film-maker.
But this young lad shared equal passion for special effects and it was this passion which led him to the gates of TV18 as a Correspondent. Later on, he moved ahead to join Crest Communication, an organization with top expertise in Special Effects in ADs & Feature Films in country.
It was during this period he developed interest in film making and his first breakthrough came as second assistant Director Subhash Ghai in the movie Taal. His second movie was “Dil Hai Tumhara” as a Chief Associate Director.
as a Director and Script writer under the banner of Quartet Films presented by Bharat Shah. The movie stars Neha Dhupia
& Abhay Deol
in the lead role and 80% new cast.
(meaning: The Last Local Train of 1:40 am) Sanjay Khanduri deeply marks his presence in Hindi commercial cinema as a writer and director. The film has won high accolades from masses and critics for its innovative concept and screenplay. The film ‘Ek Chalis Ki Last Local’ (meaning last tube of 1:40 am) is weaved around true incident of his life of missing his last train back home, one rainy night.
Now he is planning two films of which one is with an international production giant.
Early life
Sanjay, Born on 13 June in an Uttaranchali BrahminBrahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
family, brought up in New Delhi, did his schooling from Blue Bell International School, Delhi and graduated from Delhi University in Electronics with the aim to be an Engineer. Khanduri has worked intensively thru journalism to ad films, to finally become a film-maker.
But this young lad shared equal passion for special effects and it was this passion which led him to the gates of TV18 as a Correspondent. Later on, he moved ahead to join Crest Communication, an organization with top expertise in Special Effects in ADs & Feature Films in country.
It was during this period he developed interest in film making and his first breakthrough came as second assistant Director Subhash Ghai in the movie Taal. His second movie was “Dil Hai Tumhara” as a Chief Associate Director.
Filmography
SANJAY’S major breakthrough in Bollywood came with Ek Chalis Ki Last LocalEk Chalis Ki Last Local
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local is a Hindi language movie that was released 18 May 2007. It stars Abhay Deol and Neha Dhupia and is written and directed by debutant director Sanjay Khanduri.-Summary:...
as a Director and Script writer under the banner of Quartet Films presented by Bharat Shah. The movie stars Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is a former beauty queen and winner of Femina Miss India 2002.-Early life:...
& Abhay Deol
Abhay Deol
Abhay Deol is an Indian actor from Mumbai, India. He is an Indian film actor and producer whose family has a long history in the Hindi film industry. Deol has appeared in films such as Dev.D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He is the nephew of Bollywood actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol and...
in the lead role and 80% new cast.
Career
Debuting with his dark comic thriller 'Ek Chalis Ki Last LocalEk Chalis Ki Last Local
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local is a Hindi language movie that was released 18 May 2007. It stars Abhay Deol and Neha Dhupia and is written and directed by debutant director Sanjay Khanduri.-Summary:...
(meaning: The Last Local Train of 1:40 am) Sanjay Khanduri deeply marks his presence in Hindi commercial cinema as a writer and director. The film has won high accolades from masses and critics for its innovative concept and screenplay. The film ‘Ek Chalis Ki Last Local’ (meaning last tube of 1:40 am) is weaved around true incident of his life of missing his last train back home, one rainy night.
Now he is planning two films of which one is with an international production giant.
Awards
- "2010: Winner of ‘Silver Palm Award’ For ‘Excellence in Cinema’ at Mexico International Film Festival for his debut film ‘Ek Chalis Ki Last Local’.
- "Lion’s best debutant director award for his first Hindi commercial film in India ‘EK CHALIS KI LAST LOCAL’