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, India
OccupationFilm director

Career

Batra entered the film industry working as an assistant director on 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 superstar Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi. The movie was expected to go on floors in March 2020.[5][6] He also turns producer with this movie.[7]

Filmography
YearFilm DirectorWriterNotes
2012Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu YesYes
2016Kapoor & Sons YesYes
2021Searching for Sheela YesYesDocumentary film
Executive producer
2022Untitled

Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi &

Ananya Pandey Next Production No. 70's

 YesYesCompleted [8]
Assistant Director
YearFilm
2008Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Rock On!! [9]
2011Don 2

Awards and nominations
Year Award Film Category Result Ref.
2017 Filmfare Awards Kapoor and Sons Best Director Nominated [10]
Best Story Won
Best Screenplay Won
2016 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne People's Choice Award Won [11]
2017 IIFA Awards Best Story Won [12]
2013 Screen Awards Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Most Promising Debut Director Nominated [13]
2017 Kapoor and Sons Best Director Nominated [14]
Stardust Awards Best Story Won [15]
2013 Zee Cine Awards Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Most Promising Director Nominated [16]
2017 Kapoor and Sons Best Story Won [17]

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; 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. "It's a wrap for Shakun Batra's next". Ndtv. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021. |first= missing |last= (help)
  9. "Background Shakun Batra". Box office India. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  10. "62nd Jio Filmfare Awards 2017: Complete winners list".
  11. "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2016".
  12. "IIFA 2017 technical winners".
  13. "Nominations for the 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards". The Indian Express. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  14. "Star Screen Awards 2016 winners: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Pink bags four awards, Alia Bhatt receives best actress". 5 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  15. Hungama, Bollywood (19 December 2016). "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2016 – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  16. "Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  17. "Zee Cine Awards 2017 complete winners list: Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan bag top honours". The Indian Express. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.


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