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Neeraj Ghaywan

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Neeraj Ghaywan

Neeraj Ghaywan (born 1980) is an Indian film director and writer who works in Hindi films. He has received several accolades, including a National film Award and two Filmfare Awards. Ghaywan assisted filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Ugly (2013) before he made his directorial debut in 2015 with Masaan which received wide acclaim and won two prizes at the Cannes Film Festival including the FIPRESCI prize. His acclaimed 2017 short film Juice won him the Filmfare Award for Best Short Film-Fiction. Ghaywan then co-directed the second season of Netflix's series Sacred Games with Kashyap in 2019 and Geeli Pucchi from the anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans in 2021.

Infobox

Born
1980 (age 44–45)Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana), India
Occupation(s)
Director, screenwriter
Years active
2010–present
Occupations
Director, screenwriter

Tables

· Filmography › Short films
2013
The Epiphany
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2017
Juice
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Notes
Ref.
2013
The Epiphany
Yes
Yes
Online release
2017
Juice
Yes
Yes
Won two Filmfare Short Film Awards
· Filmography › Anthology films
2013
Shorts
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2021
Ajeeb Daastaans
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Notes
Ref.
2013
Shorts
Yes
Yes
Segment: Shor
2021
Ajeeb Daastaans
Yes
Yes
Segment: Geeli Pucchi
· Filmography › Feature films
2015
Masaan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2025
Homebound
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Ref.
2015
Masaan
Yes
No
2025
Homebound
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Television
2019
Sacred Games
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2023
Made in Heaven
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Notes
Ref.
2019
Sacred Games
Yes
No
8 episodes
2023
Made in Heaven
Yes
No
2 episodes
· Awards
2015
Cannes Film Festival
Role(s)
Masaan
Notes
Caméra d'Or
Un Certain Regard Award
Role(s)
Nominated
FIPRESCI Prize
Role(s)
Won
Un Certain Regard Special Prize
Role(s)
Won
2016
Filmfare Awards
Role(s)
Masaan
Notes
Best Debut Director
National Film Awards
Role(s)
Masaan
Notes
Best Debut Film of a Director
Producers Guild Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Debut Director
Notes
Won
Zee Cine Awards
Role(s)
Most Promising Director
Notes
Won
2018
Juice
Role(s)
Best Short Film - Fiction
Notes
Won
2025
Homebound
Role(s)
Un Certain Regard Award
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Film
Category
Result
Ref.
2015
Cannes Film Festival
Masaan
Caméra d'Or
Nominated
Un Certain Regard Award
Nominated
FIPRESCI Prize
Won
Un Certain Regard Special Prize
Won
2025
Homebound
Un Certain Regard Award
Nominated
2016
Filmfare Awards
Masaan
Best Debut Director
Won
2018
Juice
Best Short Film - Fiction
Won
2016
National Film Awards
Masaan
Best Debut Film of a Director
Won
2016
Producers Guild Film Awards
Best Debut Director
Won
Zee Cine Awards
Most Promising Director
Won

References

  1. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/can-t-believe-i-lived-this-moment-director-neeraj-ghaywan-recalls-masaan-premiere-at-cannes-1679933-2020-05-20
  2. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/neeraj-ghaywan-responds-to-vivek-agnihotris-dalit-tweet-twitter-lines-up-in-support-of-the-masaan-director-4286357.html
  3. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cannes-2025-the-true-story-behind-neeraj-ghaywans-homebound-inspired-by-a-pandemic-era-new-york-times-essay/article69613364.ece
  4. Hindstan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150707234846/http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch-stories/neeraj-ghaywan-director-of-masaan/article1-1365547.aspx
  5. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-masaan-man-turned-ad-man-how-neeraj-ghaywan-found-his-calling/articleshow/51208028.cms?from=mdr
  6. ETBrandEquity.com
    http://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/neeraj-ghaywan-the-masaan-man-turned-ad-man/51214580
  7. "I'm overwhelmed, says 'Masaan' director Neeraj Ghaywan on his Cannes experience"
    http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/im-overwhelmed-says-masaan-director-neeraj-ghaywan-on-his-cannes-experience-2272530.html
  8. "PFCOne 2010 Online One Minute Film Festival begins"
    http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/film/2010010540783.htm
  9. "An Insider Exposes the 'Real' Anurag Kashyap on his Birthday"
    https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/exclusive-i-cherish-anurags-team-spirit-the-most-neeraj-ghaywan
  10. Business Standard
    http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ghaywan-s-fly-away-solo-to-be-turned-into-motion-picture-114012400708_1.html
  11. Masaan
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/masaan
  12. Mint
    https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/36epInYO3bHT2okkFpUADJ/Critically-acclaimed-Masaan-sees-a-limited-release.html
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/movies/masaan-and-other-indian-films-steer-away-from-bollywood-escapism.html
  14. Mint
    https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/nuWG2KmS0YA85yqO3qyk2J/Masaan-wins-two-top-awards-at-Cannes.html
  15. ScoopWhoop
    https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/cult-classics-we-were-fortunate-to-have-witnessed/
  16. "National Awards 2016: Kangana, Amitabh best actors; Manoj Kumar receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award"
    http://www.abplive.in/movies/veteran-actor-manoj-kumar-receives-dadasaheb-phalke-award-334830
  17. "How This British Airways Stewardess Fell in Love With India"
    http://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/this-real-life-inspired-british-airways-ad-will-make-you-smile-1273191
  18. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/juice-review-neeraj-ghaywan-puts-everyday-misogyny-in-sharp-focus-watch-video/story-ROZBoGanUUm4CxiOTcg8nL.html
  19. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018-complete-winners-list/articleshow/62582673.cms
  20. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/sacred-games-season-2-official-announcement-netflix-5367778/
  21. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajeeb-daastaans-teaser-karan-johar-produced-film-deals-with-jealousy-and-prejudice-7235486/
  22. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ajeeb-daastaans-movie-review-neeraj-ghaywan-saves-karan-johar-s-uneven-netflix-film-from-disaster-101618458789212.html
  23. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/wanted-to-experiment-neeraj-ghaywan-on-directing-episodes-for-made-in-heaven-2/articleshow/102607230.cms
  24. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/notes-from-neeraj/article5668085.ece
  25. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/for-those-who-like-their-cinema-short-and-sweet/story-EN34YmIe6u3UVvwWVVVmNO.html
  26. Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/its-intersectional-neeraj-ghaywan-on-caste-class-conflict-in-ajeeb-daastaans-7271695/
  27. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-masaan-man-turned-ad-man-how-neeraj-ghaywan-found-his-calling/articleshow/51208028.cms?from=mdr
  28. Festival de Cannes
    https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/2025/homebound-as-seen-by-neeraj-ghaywan/
  29. News18
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/neeraj-ghaywan-opens-up-on-replacing-vikramaditya-motwane-as-director-on-sacred-games-2-2251173.html
  30. www.indianexpress.com
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/neeraj-ghaywan-on-directing-made-in-heaven-2-episodes-i-want-to-experiment-with-myself-8885764/
  31. "Cannes: 'Son of Saul,' 'Masaan' Take Fipresci Prizes"
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-son-saul-masaan-take-797339
  32. "Cannes: 'Rams' Wins Un Certain Regard Prize"
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-2015-regard-winners-announced-797333
  33. Festival de Cannes
    https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/press/press-releases/the-films-of-the-official-selection-2025/
  34. "Filmfare Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners"
    http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1266376
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20160407212456/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf
  36. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-11th-renault-sony-guild-awards/
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