Nagraj Manjule

Nagraj Manjule

History

Nagraj Popatrao Manjule hails from Jeur, a small village in Maharashtra. His debut short film “Pistulya” won a National Award for Best Non-feature film. His debut feature, FANDRY, won the Indira Gandhi National Award for Best Debut Film. His next film, SAIRAT, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Nagraj is also an acclaimed Marathi poet whose poetry collection “Unhachya Katavirudhha” has received numerous awards.

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Nagraj Manjule

Movies

Jhund
Hitler Bhai
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Jhund
Casting
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Jhund
Dialogue
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Jhund
Screenplay
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Jhund
Writer
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Jhund
Producer
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Jhund
Director
A retired sports teacher transforms a bunch of teenage slum goons into disciplined football players against all odds.
Naal
Dialogue
NAAL is the story of Chaitanya, an eight-year-old mischievous boy. Living in a remote village in Maharashtra, along with the banks of a river, he is fathered by a small-time landlord and pampered by a loving and caring mother. Naal is attached with Chaitanya's emotional world and follows him on an unexpected journey.
Naal
Producer
NAAL is the story of Chaitanya, an eight-year-old mischievous boy. Living in a remote village in Maharashtra, along with the banks of a river, he is fathered by a small-time landlord and pampered by a loving and caring mother. Naal is attached with Chaitanya's emotional world and follows him on an unexpected journey.
Naal
Savkar
NAAL is the story of Chaitanya, an eight-year-old mischievous boy. Living in a remote village in Maharashtra, along with the banks of a river, he is fathered by a small-time landlord and pampered by a loving and caring mother. Naal is attached with Chaitanya's emotional world and follows him on an unexpected journey.
Dhadak
Original Story
Madhukar and Parthavi fall head over heels in love with each other, but the fact that they belong to different castes of society, becomes an obstacle in their romance. The lovers dare to go against societal norms and battle all odds for the sake of love.
An Essay of the Rain
Writer
Raja, a 10 year old boy lives in a land blessed in abundance by rain, romance and poetry. He sets out to write an essay about rain as a school assignment.
An Essay of the Rain
Director
Raja, a 10 year old boy lives in a land blessed in abundance by rain, romance and poetry. He sets out to write an essay about rain as a school assignment.
Manasu Malligey
Original Story
A love-story between a girl of an upper caste and a boy from a lower caste.
Sairat
Cricket Commentator
Archi, a local politician’s daughter, and Parshya, a fisherman’s son, fall in love resulting in violence between the families due to the stringent casteism in the village.
Sairat
Writer
Archi, a local politician’s daughter, and Parshya, a fisherman’s son, fall in love resulting in violence between the families due to the stringent casteism in the village.
Sairat
Director
Archi, a local politician’s daughter, and Parshya, a fisherman’s son, fall in love resulting in violence between the families due to the stringent casteism in the village.
Highway
Highway is a film of that escape which all of us yearn for. It is an attempt to see our own reflections in today’s time.
The Silence
Late at night on a local train in Mumbai, young Chini witnesses a woman being sexually abused. This experience forces her to face up to demons from her past. Based on a true story, the narrative revolves around a little girl growing up in poverty with her father in a rural area. When he’s unable to manage caring for her himself, he sends Chini to her uncle in a nearby town, where life-changing events occur. Blending past and present and with forceful drama, the film tackles crucial, taboo topics, tracing the recurring question of responsibility – or silence.
Baji
Inspector Mahesh
It is an action-adventure-romance laced superhero vigilante film that transcends both folklore and present day. It is based on the legend of a man who took upon himself to protect the common man against oppression and injustice.
Fandry
Chankya (Chankeshwar Sathe)
Jabya, a teenager from a lower caste, falls in love with Shalu, a higher caste girl. While Jabya is struggling in his love life, his family is on the lookout for a way to hunt down a wild pig to earn some money.
Fandry
Writer
Jabya, a teenager from a lower caste, falls in love with Shalu, a higher caste girl. While Jabya is struggling in his love life, his family is on the lookout for a way to hunt down a wild pig to earn some money.
Fandry
Director
Jabya, a teenager from a lower caste, falls in love with Shalu, a higher caste girl. While Jabya is struggling in his love life, his family is on the lookout for a way to hunt down a wild pig to earn some money.
Pistulya
Pistulya focuses on the desire of a dalit boy to attend school, and his inability to do so because of his family's poverty and a deep seated disdain for formal education within his community.
Pistulya
Writer
Pistulya focuses on the desire of a dalit boy to attend school, and his inability to do so because of his family's poverty and a deep seated disdain for formal education within his community.
Pistulya
Director
Pistulya focuses on the desire of a dalit boy to attend school, and his inability to do so because of his family's poverty and a deep seated disdain for formal education within his community.