Miransha Naik is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, hailing from the coastal state of Goa. He is known for his debut Konkani feature film, Juze.[1]
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Early life
editMiransha Naik grew up in Borimol village, Quepem. He dropped out of his commerce course in College to join the hospitality industry. He set up his own beachside shack and beach huts, named Blue Corner, on Benaulim Beach.
After settling his business, he began travelling within India and abroad. With all the travels, his love for films grew further. He recalls that two scenes in Juze, which show the village children watching Subhash Ghai's Karz and Hero, are based on memories of Naik and his young friends and Naik's love for movies.
He then took a short-term screenwriting course at Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida. In 2010, he entrusted his sister and brother-in-law the responsibility of running Blue Corner and joined a screenwriting course at Whistling Woods International, Mumbai where he was exposed to a wider range of films, including Indian and international arthouse films. He co-wrote his first short, Remember A Day in 2012, before going on to direct Ram (2014).[2]
Career
editMiransha Naik made his writing and directorial debut with the short film Ram in 2014.[3] It was a comedy about a Goan boy desperate to lose his virginity, and featured debutante teenager Rushikesh Naik (who later played the lead role in Juze).[2] His debut feature film was the critically acclaimed Juze. The film is about the social injustice and exploitation faced by migrant labourers in Goa, and is set in the 1990s. It was co-produced by people from India, France and Netherlands (Thin Air, Three Rivers, Kepler Films, Cine-Sud Promotion) under the banner of Goa Film Bazaar, with some of the editing done in Paris.[4] The film is partially based on Naik's childhood experiences.[5] It premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival in April 2017.[6][7] It was screened at more than 20 festivals around the World including the prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Minsk Film Festival, Dublin International Film Festival, Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image, International Film Festival of India. The Hollywood Reporter said the following about the film Juze, "Juze is a poised, contemplative and topical debut" and "Naik produced a film which foretells bigger things ahead for the filmmaker and his colleagues in Goa"[8]
Filmography
edit- Juze (2017)
- Ram (2014) (short film)
- Remember A Day (2012) (short film; co-writer)
Awards
edit- Special Jury Award at Minsk Film Festival, 2017 (For his film, Juze)[9][10]
- Best Director Award at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival, 2018[11]
- Best Debut Director at Innovative Film Festival, 2017
References
edit- ^ a b Chatterjee, Suprateek (24 November 2017). "The other side of paradise: Miransha Naik and Juze". RedBull.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Prabhudesai, Rucha (8 April 2018). "A victim boy exploited by women, 'Juze' is a real story: Miransha". Goa News. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ Tsui, Clarence (18 April 2017). "Juze (Juje): Film Review | Hong Kong 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Ray, Sarit (12 July 2018). "Miransha Naik's debut film, Juze, shines a light on Goa's dark corners". Elle India. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Konkani film Juze to release in Goa on May 4". United News of India. 2 May 2018.
- ^ Das, Arti (10 October 2017). "Konkani movie 'Juze' explores the plight of migrant workers in Goa". Scroll.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "'Juze' ('Juje'): Film Review | Hong Kong 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "#GOA365 VIDEO: Miransha bags Special Jury Award at Minsk Film Fest, 'Juje' only Konkani film in IFFI Indian Panorama". Goa365. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Awards of the Feature Film Competition "Youth On The March"". Listapad.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ IANS (15 October 2018). "'Mayurakshi' wins best feature film at Singapore film fest". TheQuint. Retrieved 3 May 2021.