Summary
Urmi Juvekar is an Indian screenwriter and documentary filmmaker best known for writing the screenplays of Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), I Am (2010) and Shanghai (2012).
Urmi Juvekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director, Producer, Actress |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Early life edit
She pursued a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Mumbai University. Post her graduation, she landed her first job with the Xavier's Institute of Communication at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Career edit
Urmi began her career in the entertainment industry as a documentary-film writer and director. With the film Darmiyaan: In Between (1997), directed by Kalpana Lajmi, Urmi made her feature film screenwriting debut. She also made a short film, The Shillong Chamber Choir, based on an Indian chamber choir formed in 2001, popularly known by the name Shillong Chamber Choir.[1] Since then, she has written several acclaimed Indian feature films including Shararat (2002), Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) and I Am (2010),[2] most popularly credited with writing the screenplay for the film Shanghai, which released in 2012 to wide critical and commercial success.[3] Urmi has most recently written the screenplay for the upcoming release Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, an Indian crime thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee and co-produced by Yash Raj Films and Dibakar Banerjee Productions.[4]
Filmography edit
| Film | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar | 2020 | Story and screenwriter |
| Leila | 2019 | Creator |
| Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! | 2015 | Screenwriter |
| Shanghai | 2012 | Screenwriter[5] |
| Love Sex aur Dhokha | 2010 | Creative Producer[6] |
| I Am | 2010 | Screenwriter, Dialogue Writer |
| Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | 2008 | Screenwriter |
| Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | 2003 | Screenwriter |
| Shararat | 2002 | Story |
References edit
- ^ "A special world of music from North-East". The Hindu. 18 July 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008.
- ^ "Urmi Juvekar won't direct mainstream film". DNA India. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Shanghai: The story of India | India Masala". 10 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Kamath, Sudhish (9 June 2012). "Shanghai: The plot thickens". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Love-Sex-Aur-Dhokha - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
External links edit
- Urmi Juvekar at IMDb