Laxman Utekar

Laxman Utekar is an Indian filmmaker and cinematographer known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. Utekar began his career as a cinematographer in Hindi cinema with English Vinglish (2012) and Dear Zindagi (2016). He made his directorial debut in 2014 with the Marathi film Tapaal. He then went on to direct the Hindi romantic comedies Luka Chuppi (2019) and Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023), the comedy-drama Mimi (2021), and the historical action film Chhaava (2025).

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Occupations

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Years active

2007–present

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography

2007

Khanna & Iyer

Notes

Yes

2009

Blue

Notes

Yes

2012

English Vinglish

Notes

Yes

2014

Tapaal

Role(s)

Yes

Notes

Yes

2016

Dear Zindagi

Notes

Yes

Lalbaugchi Rani

Role(s)

Yes

2017

Hindi Medium

Notes

Yes

2018

102 Not Out

Notes

Yes

2019

Luka Chuppi

Role(s)

Yes

2021

Mimi

Role(s)

Yes

2023

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke

Role(s)

Yes

2024

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

Notes

Yes

2025

Chhaava

Role(s)

Yes

2026

Eetha

Role(s)

Yes

Year	Film	Director	Cinematographer	Language	Ref.
2007	Khanna & Iyer		Yes	Hindi
2009	Blue		Yes
2012	English Vinglish		Yes
2014	Tapaal	Yes	Yes	Marathi
2016	Dear Zindagi		Yes	Hindi
2016	Lalbaugchi Rani	Yes		Marathi
2017	Hindi Medium		Yes	Hindi
2018	102 Not Out		Yes
2019	Luka Chuppi	Yes
2021	Mimi	Yes
2023	Zara Hatke Zara Bachke	Yes
2024	Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya		Yes
2025	Chhaava	Yes
2026	Eetha	Yes

References

The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/luka-chuppi-director-laxman-utekar-cinematographer-dop-films-5604412/
Mumbai Mirror
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kriti-sanon-kartik-aaryan-in-a-romcom-based-in-mathura/articleshow/64819970.cms
"A situational comedy with a message... Relatable premise, clean humour, foot tapping music, loads of entertainment... Superb climax... Kartik Aaryan top notch, Kriti Sanon damn good. Recommended!"
https://x.com/taran_adarsh/status/1101346615082725376
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/
Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mimi-leaked-online-kriti-sanon-and-pankaj-tripathi-s-netflix-film-hit-by-piracy-four-days-before-release-date-101627308556145.html
Mimi Review: A moving take on motherhood and a sense of belonging
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/mimi/ottmoviereview/84645026.cms
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mimi/critic-review/mimi-movie-review/
"Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama"
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zara-hatke-zara-bachke/box-office/
"Chhaava Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama"
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/chhaava/box-office/
"Worldwide Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies on 2025 - Bollywood Hungama"
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/luka-chuppi-director-laxman-utekar-cinematographer-dop-films-5604412/
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tingya-director-mangesh-hadawale-turns-creative-producer-for-laxman-utekars-tapaal/
marathicineyug.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20160606173651/http://marathicineyug.com/news/exclusive/1210-director-laxman-utekar-found-lalbaugchi-rani-during-srk-s-don-2-shoot
www.mid-day.com
https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/laxman-utekar-feel-hurt-because-we-worked-hard-on-film-23185026
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/zara-hatke-zara-bach-ke-sara-ali-khan-vicky-kaushal-starrer-film-receives-title/
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/stree-2-tehran-maddock-films-announces-10-films-theatrical-release-deets-inside/
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shraddha-kapoor-starts-filming-eetha-laxman-utekars-biopic-tamasha-icon-vithabai/