Makarand Mane Explained

Birth Date:22 January 1984
Birth Place:Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive:2008–present
Known For:Marathi cinema Ringan, Youngraad, Kaagar

Makarand Mane (born 22 January 1984) is a Marathi film director best known for Ringan. He is associated with many National Award winning films.

Early life

Mane was born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India.[1] He completed his schooling from Akluj and moved to Lonavala near Pune for junior college where he studied at Manashakti Prayog Kendra. In 2007 Mane graduated in Theater and Drama from Lalit Kala Kendra Pune.[2]

Career

Mane was also the Chief Assistant Director to national award-winning filmmaker Rajiv Patil for 72 Miles and Vanshavel. Mane was later associate director to films like Lagna Pahave Karun, Bavare Prem He, and Mangalashtak Once More - the first film produced by Renu Desai.

Ringan was his first feature film as a director, released in 2015. The film Ringan was widely accepted and critically acclaimed.[3] [4] [5] Ringan won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 63rd National Film Awards.[6]

Post success of Ringan, Makarand directed Youngraad highlighting the social issue on the importance of education.[7] [8] This was also the first Marathi production of Phantom Films[9] Mane is now onto his third film, titled Kaagar, a drama about relationships. Starring Sairat actress Rinku Rajguru, Kaagar is Rinku's second film following the success of Sairat.[10] [11]

Filmography

Awards and accolades

Mane has won two Filmfare Awards - Best Debut Director and Best Story,[12] both for Ringan.[13] Mane was honored with the Director's Vision Award at the 14th Stuttgart Film Festival and Ringan was an entry in the 19th International Children's Film Festival of India.[14]

Awards and screenings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Makarand Mane. Asia Pacific Screen Awards. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  2. Web site: Small talk: Growing up pains.
  3. Web site: All you need to know about Ringan, the National Award-winning Marathi film. 2016-08-10. hindustantimes.com. en. 2019-03-19.
  4. Web site: Winners of the Jio Filmfare Awards (Marathi) 2018 filmfare.com. www.filmfare.com. 2019-03-19.
  5. Web site: FILM: RINGAN. Matkari. Ganesh. Pune Mirror. en. 2017-06-30. 2019-03-19.
  6. Web site: Makarand Mane & Mahesh Kale impress at National Awards. Editorial. M. M. W.. 2016-03-29. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  7. Web site: 'Youngraad' presents a thought provoking subject in an entertaining manner. Shirke. Ullhas. 2018-07-06. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  8. Web site: Phantom Films forays into Marathi cinema with 'YoungRaad'. 2018-05-17. GlamGold. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  9. Web site: Phantom Films to venture into Marathi cinema with YoungRaad. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321182947/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/may/12/13193/phantom-films-to-venture-into-marathi-cinema-with-youngraad. live. March 21, 2019. Seta. Keyur. Cinestaan. 2019-03-21.
  10. Web site: Rinku Rajguru's second Marathi film is titled Kaagar. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508041324/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/dec/19/9977. live. May 8, 2019. Keyur. Seta. Cinestaan.
  11. Web site: Makarand Mane: Small talk: Growing up pains - Pune Mirror. punemirror.indiatimes.com. 2019-03-19.
  12. Web site: Filmfare Awards Marathi 2018 Winners - List of Marathi Filmfare Award Winners. filmfare.com. en. 2019-03-19.
  13. Web site: 'Ringan' upcoming movie based on heartwarming journey of a father & son. 2017-06-01. Cinemajha. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  14. Web site: National Award-winning Marathi film Ringan set for theatrical release. 2017-05-22. Firstpost. en. 2019-03-19.
  15. Web site: National Award winning film 'Ringan' set for theatrical release. 2017-05-22. news.yahoo.com. 2019-03-19.
  16. Web site: 47th international film festival of India: 7 Marathi films to be screened, none from FTII. 2016-10-30. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-03-19.
  17. Web site: After rewards its awards for RINGAN. Glamsham. Glamsham. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  18. Web site: National Award winning film Marathi 'Ringan' set for release. AuthorIANS. Telangana Today. en-US. 2019-03-19.
  19. Web site: Archive. London Indian Film Festival. en-GB. 2019-03-19.
  20. Web site: Makarand Mane on Moviebuff.com. Moviebuff.com.