Govind Nihalani

Govind Nihalani the famous filmmaker, cinematographer, screenwriter as well as a film producer has been directing Bollywood movies since the late 1970’s as records suggests. The filmmaker hails from Karachi, Sindh region in 1940 and his relatives shifted to India during the partition of 1947. The director started his career as a cinematographer and got graduated in cinematography from the Shree Jaya Chamrajendra polytechnic in Bangalore in 1962. The filmmaker was an Assistant Cinematographer to the renowned V. K. Murthy. Govind was connected with all the past flicks of Shyam Benegal and with the cinematography of Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning classic Gandhi.

Both Govind Nihalani and Shyam Benegal are well known for their socially germane projectsGovind Nihalani’s initial directorial film was Aakrosh that featured veteran actors Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, the late Smita Patil and the late Amrish Puri. The movie which was based on the real life story stated a great impact on audiences globally The film had also shared the Golden Peacock for best movie at the International Film Festival of India which was organized in New Delhi back in the year 1981. Govind’s another venture Ardh Satya, was formed on a tale written by S.D. Panwalkar, that is remembered by film aficionados till date.

The respective film changed everlastingly the manner in which Indian film fraternity showcased the cops and it uncovered in bleak detail the police-politician-criminal tie. The ace filmmaker made more flicks like Dev, Thakshak, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, Dhrokaal, Tamas, Rukmawati Ki Haveli, Vijeta,etc.

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