| Vivek Agrawal | |
| Birth Name: | Vivek Bajrang Agrawal |
| Birth Date: | 3 April 1974 |
| Birth Place: | South Mumbai, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Writer, Director and Producer |
| Yearsactive: | 1994 - present |
| Children: | 2 |
| Mother: | Santosh Agrawal |
| Father: | Bajrang Agrawal |
| Family: | Navin Agrawal (brother)Navita Singhal (sister) |
Vivek Agrawal is a film producer known for producing the National Award-winning English feature film Land Gold Women (2011).[1] His other production credits include Queen (2014), Bombay Velvet (2015), Udta Punjab (2016), Super 30 (2019), 83 (2021), The Girl On the Train (2021), and Vikram Vedha (2022). Agrawal also produced the critically acclaimed Netflix Original series Sacred Games (2017), overseeing all eight episodes of Season 1, which is Netflix's first Indian Original show. Additionally, he has written and directed the Hindi feature film I See You, starring Arjun Rampal.
Vivek Agrawal was born on 3 April 1974 in Mumbai to Bajrang and Santosh Agrawal. He was interested in becoming a filmmaker by the age of 15. After earning a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance management, Agrawal left a master's program in economics and finance to pursue his passion for filmmaking, where he first became a production assistant.[2]
Vivek headed Phantom Films from 2011 to 2019 and later led the production at Reliance Entertainment. During this time, he developed, oversaw, and produced over 30 feature films and web shows. Vivek established standards and procedures to ensure cost-effective production, which he felt was instrumental in the company's optimal scaling and growth.
His background as a director contributed to his reputation as an empathetic producer, known for executing complex projects within budget and on schedule. Vivek credits tenure with Phantom Films and Reliance Entertainment for his expertise in corporate governance, intellectual property law, and talent contracting.
He has produced films of varying scales, both independent and commercial, in various parts of the world. As an independent producer, he has developed the ability to build efficient teams by bringing together individuals with diverse skills, implementing processes and policies as needed, and executing each project seamlessly.
With a technical background, education in finance, and experience in managing films with budgets ranging from 2 crore to 200 crore, he is often considered reliable choice by studios and investors for challenging film projects.
The film was released in India in conjunction with the Movement to End Honour Violence. Both the film and the movement were initiated by A Richer Lens,[3] a company managed by Vivek Agrawal and his wife Avantika Hari Agrawal, who is the writer and director. Vivek serves as the CEO of the company, which has offices in Mumbai, Dubai, and London.
Land Gold Women has received several awards, including:
1. India's National Award (2010) for Best Feature Film in English.
2. The Foreign Correspondents Association's Purple Orchid Award for Best Film.
3. Best Script/Screenplay (Avantika Hari) at the Asian Festival of First Films (2009).
4. The Royal Reel Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the Canada International Film Festival (2010).[4]
5. The Best of Show Award at The Indie Fest, USA.
6. Best Film (Runner Up) at the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto.
7. Best Actor (Narinder Samra) at the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto.
8. Best Cinematography (David Rom) at the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto.
After premiering in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of Goa in 2009, which features 26 of the best films made by Indians each year, Land Gold Women received numerous nominations at various international film festivals. The film's soundtrack was nominated for an award at the East End Film Festival in 2010. Additionally, the film was nominated for Best UK Feature for Avantika Hari Agrawal at the same festival.
Vivek Agrawal and Avantika Hari Agrawal married in 2009 after successfully completing Land Gold Women.
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