Krishnadev Yagnik Explained

Krishnade
Birth Date:17 October 1984
Other Names:KD
Occupation:Director, screenwriter, screenplay
Nationality:Indian

Krishnadev Yagnik (born 17 October 1984) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, known for his works primarily in Gujarati cinema. He is known for directing films such as Chhello Divas (2015), Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), and Shu Thayu? (2018).[1] [2] Shu Thayu? and Chhello Divas are the 3rd and 4th highest-grossing Gujarati films respectively. In 2016 he has also directed the Hindi remake of his film Chhello Divas, titled Days of Tafree.[3] [4] [5]

He co-founded the film production house called Belvedere Films, under which the films Shu Thayu?, Chhello Divas and Karsandas Pay & Use were produced.[6] He wrote and directed Raado (2022),[7] Naadi Dosh (2022), and Vash (2023), which are all Gujarati films.

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriter
2015Chhello Divas
2016Days of Tafree
2017Karsandas Pay and Use
2018Shu Thayu?
Vandha Villas
2022Naadi Dosh
Raado
2023Vash
2024Danny Jigar
Kasoombo
Jagat
Trisha On The Rocks

Awards

Krishnadev was awarded as the best director for the film Karsandas Pay & Use at International Gujarati Film Festival in 2018.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karsandas Pay & Use Review . The Times of India. 2017-05-22.
  2. News: ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'શું થયુ ?' નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ. News18. 3 August 2018.
  3. News: Days of Tafree movie review. India.com. 24 September 2016.
  4. News: KRISHNADEV YAGNIK: Full Bio. The Times of India. 25 February 2019.
  5. Web site: 'Days Of Tafree' recreates the nostalgia of 'Chhello Divas'. The Times of India. 17 September 2016.
  6. Web site: 'Regional films continue to trump Bollywood offerings. LiveMint. 28 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Yash Soni shared the first look of his next; Check here! - Times of India. 2020-12-07. The Times of India. en.
  8. News: D-Town celebrates the success of IGFF . The Times of India. 11 September 2018.