Shakun Batra

Shakun Batra (born 1 January 1983) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. His first film was the moderately successful romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012). He followed this with the widely acclaimed family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016).

Shakun Batra
Born (1983-01-01) 1 January 1983
New Delhi, Delhi, India
OccupationFilm director

Career

Batra entered the film industry working as an assistant director on Excel Entertainment films like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Rock On!! (2008), while starring in the former as Nilesh, a trivial character.

He made his directorial and screenwriting debut with the romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), which was produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Rachel Saltz of The New York Times commented, "The happy surprise of Ek Main aur Ekk Tu is that it's not crude, sniggering or vindictive. Instead it's rather sweet and sometimes even a little unexpected."[1]

Batra's next film was the family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016).[2][3] Writing for The Hindu, Namrata Joshi said that the film "keeps you riveted as you move from one family fight to another" and praised Batra for giving "a refreshing new voice to an old, tried and tested trope."[4]

Batra's next movie is said to be a romantic drama that revolves around two couples. One of the couples would be played by Siddhant Chaturvedi and Deepika Padukone. The movie is expected to go on floors in March 2020.[5][6] He also turns producer with this movie.[7]

Filmography
YearFilmDirectorWriterNotes
2012Ek Main Aur Ekk TuYesYes
2016Kapoor & SonsYesYes
2021Untitled filmYesFilming [8]
Assistant Director
YearFilm
2008Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Rock On!! [9]
2011Don 2

Awards and nominations

Awards for Kapoor and Sons

Nominations for Kapoor and Sons

References
  1. "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)". The New York Times. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. Mehta, Ankita (28 March 2016). "Box office collection: Now 'Kapoor & Sons' to cross Rs 100 crore mark in India; 'Neerja' earns Rs 75 crore". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  3. Sarkar, Suparno (18 March 2016). "'Kapoor & Sons' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about the rom-com". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. Joshi, Namrata (18 March 2016). "Kapoor & Sons review: The ultimate family film". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  5. "Bohot Hard: Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi to team up for intense romantic drama?". Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. Mankad, Himesh MankadHimesh; Dec 7, Mumbai Mirror | Updated; 2019; Ist, 10:08. "Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi in Shakun Batra's next". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 December 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday come together for Shakun Batra's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  8. Mukherjee, Nairita (7 October 2020). "Deepika Padukone to resume shoot for Shakun Batra's next in Goa after NCB questioning". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. "Background Shakun Batra". Box office India. Retrieved 10 February 2012.


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