Tanuja Chandra
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Tanuja Chandra is an India
n film director
and writer
. She is known for frequently directing woman-oriented films where the heroines are the main protagonists of her films.
, starring Tanvi Azmi
. In 1996, she directed another television serial along with Shabnam Sukhdev, called Mumkin. In 1997, she wrote the screenplay for Yash Chopra
's Dil To Pagal Hai
, which was a commercial success.
She went on to collaborate often with Mahesh Bhatt
and wrote the screenplay for his critically acclaimed picture, Zakhm
(1998). She also made her cinematic directional debut with his Dushman
in the same year. The movie, starring Kajol
in the lead role, received critical praise and performed moderately well at the box office.
Her next film, Sangharsh
(1999), was also produced by Mahesh Bhatt and starred Akshay Kumar
and Preity Zinta
in pivotal roles. The movie failed at the box office.
Since then, Chandra has directed several films, many of which went unnoticed. Yet films like Sur
(2002) and Film Star (2005), which were directed and written by Chandra, won favourable reviews from critics and received praise for her work as a director and writer.
Recent films were Zindaggi Rocks
(2006), starring Sushmita Sen
. Chandra also wrote the story and the screenplay for the film. Her most recent film was Hope and a Little Sugar (2008), was shot entirely in English in the US.
She is the sister of famous writer Vikram Chandra
and film critics Anupama Chandra Chopra.
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 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:...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. She is known for frequently directing woman-oriented films where the heroines are the main protagonists of her films.
Biography
Chandra began her career in 1995 and made her directorial debut with the TV series Zameen AasmaanZameen Aasmaan
Zameen Aasmaan is an Indian film directed by Bharat Rangachary and released in 1984. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Anita Raj.-Characters:* Sanjay Dutt ...* Shashi Kapoor ...* Rekha ...* Anita Raj...* Rakhee Gulzar......
, starring Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi Azmi
-Early life and family:Her maiden name before marriage was Saunhita Kher. She is the daughter of famous Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Dr. Manohar Kher...
. In 1996, she directed another television serial along with Shabnam Sukhdev, called Mumkin. In 1997, she wrote the screenplay for Yash Chopra
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
's Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended...
, which was a commercial success.
She went on to collaborate often with Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
and wrote the screenplay for his critically acclaimed picture, Zakhm
Zakhm
Zakhm is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna Akkineni...
(1998). She also made her cinematic directional debut with his Dushman
Dushman
Dushman is 1998 Indian film starring Kajol and Sanjay Dutt copied from Hollywood movie Eye for an Eye-Plot:Sonia and Naina Sehgal are twins. The two are completely different from each other, Sonia being the outgoing twin and Naina being the shy twin...
in the same year. The movie, starring Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
in the lead role, received critical praise and performed moderately well at the box office.
Her next film, Sangharsh
Sangharsh
Sangharsh is a 1999 Bollywood film directed by Tanuja Chandra. It stars Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta and Ashutosh Rana. The movie is based on the 1991 Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs.-Synopsis:...
(1999), was also produced by Mahesh Bhatt and starred Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
and Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
in pivotal roles. The movie failed at the box office.
Since then, Chandra has directed several films, many of which went unnoticed. Yet films like Sur
Sur-The Melody of Life
Sur-The Melody of Life is 2002 Hindi movie starring Lucky Ali and gauri karnik in the main lead. Its co-stars are Simone Singh, Achint Kaur, Ehsaan Khan, Divya Dutta and Harsh Vasishth.-Plot:...
(2002) and Film Star (2005), which were directed and written by Chandra, won favourable reviews from critics and received praise for her work as a director and writer.
Recent films were Zindaggi Rocks
Zindaggi Rocks
Zindaggi Rocks is a 2006 Bollywood film, directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Anurradha Prasad. It is about the love story between a famous singer, Kriya, played by Sushmita Sen and a doctor, played by Shiney Ahuja....
(2006), starring Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.-Personal life:Sen was born on 19 November 1975....
. Chandra also wrote the story and the screenplay for the film. Her most recent film was Hope and a Little Sugar (2008), was shot entirely in English in the US.
She is the sister of famous writer Vikram Chandra
Vikram Chandra
Vikram Chandra is an Indian writer. His first novel, Red Earth and Pouring Rain, won the 1996 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best First Book....
and film critics Anupama Chandra Chopra.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Zameen Aasmaan | Director |
| 1996 | Mumkin | Director |
| 1997 | Tamanna | Writer |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai Dil To Pagal Hai Dil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended... |
Writer |
| 1998 | Zakhm Zakhm Zakhm is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna Akkineni... |
Writer |
| 1998 | Dushman Dushman Dushman is 1998 Indian film starring Kajol and Sanjay Dutt copied from Hollywood movie Eye for an Eye-Plot:Sonia and Naina Sehgal are twins. The two are completely different from each other, Sonia being the outgoing twin and Naina being the shy twin... |
Director |
| 1999 | Sangharsh Sangharsh Sangharsh is a 1999 Bollywood film directed by Tanuja Chandra. It stars Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta and Ashutosh Rana. The movie is based on the 1991 Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs.-Synopsis:... |
Director |
| 2001 | Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar | Director |
| 2002 | Sur: The Melody of Life | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Film Star | Director, writer |
| 2006 | Zindaggi Rocks Zindaggi Rocks Zindaggi Rocks is a 2006 Bollywood film, directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Anurradha Prasad. It is about the love story between a famous singer, Kriya, played by Sushmita Sen and a doctor, played by Shiney Ahuja.... |
Director, writer |
| 2008 | Hope and a Little Sugar | Director, writer |