Utkarshini Vashishtha[1] is an Indian Screenwriter[2] who works in Bollywood films. She is known for writing scripts for Bollywood films like Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022),[3][4] Sarbjit (film) (2016),[5] Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). Vashishtha was the Associate and Creative Director for India's Got Talent.
Career edit
Vashishtha came into limelight after Sarbjit (film) (for which she has written the Screenplay and Dialogue) got screened in 2016 Cannes Film Festival[6] and was long-listed for the 88th Academy Awards[7][8]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Direction | Screenplay | Dialogue | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Sarbjit | No | Yes | Yes | [9][10] | |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | No | No | Yes | As an associate director | [11] |
Awards edit
| YEAR | AWARDS | CATEGORY | FILM |
| 2023 | National Film Award | Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | National Film Award | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | FilmFare Award | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | IIFA - International Film Academy Awards | Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | IIFA - International Film Academy Awards | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Dialogue | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
References edit
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "How Writers Are Changing Bollywood". www.goldenglobes.com.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Utkarshini Vashishtha Movies List | Utkarshini Vashishtha Upcoming Movies | Films: Latest Movies - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "Gangubai Khatiwadi: 'A landmark film in Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt's cinematic oeuvre'". cnbctv18.com. February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Utkarshini Vashishtha Filmography". www.boxofficeindia.com.
- ^ "Aishwarya and Randeep's 'Sarbjit' to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2016". 13 May 2016.
- ^ "'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' and 'Sarbjit' in Oscar race". 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan rejoices as Sarbjit gets selected for Oscars". 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Utkarshini Vashishtha movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Aishwarya keeps mum on Panama Papers tax evasion case".
- ^ "Finding Sarbjit: The man who lost to India and Pakistan".
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