Dharmendra "Tinu" Suresh Desai (born 28 August 1974) is an Indian film director.[1][2] Tinu Suresh Desai was born on 28 August 1974 in Mumbai Maharashtra, India in a Gujarati-speaking family, his birth name is Dharmendra. He is a son of production manager Suresh Desai, who is known for films like Sholay, Shaan and Seeta aur Geeta. Tinu Desai has started his career in the film industry as assistant director with 1997 film Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul, later he worked as the chief assistant and associate director for films like Arjun Pandit, Anari No. 1 and Players. In 2016, Desai made his directorial debut with 1920 London starring Sharman Joshi and Meera Chopra.[3]

Tinu Suresh Desai
Desai in 2022
Born
Dharmendra Suresh Desai

(1974-08-28) 28 August 1974 (age 49)
NationalityIndian
Other namesTinu
Alma materMithibai College, Mumbai
OccupationFilm director
Known forRustom, Mission Raniganj, Special 26
AwardsStar Screen and ETC Bollywood Business

Tinu Desai is known for the Akshay Kumar starrer film Rustom released in 2016, was reportedly based on K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra's 1959 court case.[4] The film featured Ileana D'Cruz, Arjan Bajwa, and Esha Gupta. In 2016, he was felicitated with Star Screen Award[5] and ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2016 "Most Promising Debut Director"[6][7][8][9] for Rustom. Akshay Kumar won his 1st National Film Award for Rustom.[10]

Tinu Desai has directed Mission Raniganj,[11][12][13][14][15] a Akshay Kumar & Parineeti Chopra Starrer film based on the chief mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, who evacuated 65 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989.[16]

Filmography edit

Year Film Director Writer Other Notes Ref.
1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul Chief Assistant Director
1999 Anari No. 1 Assistant Director
1999 Arjun Pandit Assistant Director
2001 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Chief Assistant Director
2004 Rog Judaayian Yes Short film
2008 God Tussi Great Ho First Assistant Director
2009 Life Partner First Assistant Director
2010 Shaapit First Assistant Director
2011 Tere Mere Phere Chief Assistant Director
2012 Players Associate Director
2013 Special 26 First Assistant Director
2016 1920: London Yes Directorial debut
Rustom Yes [17]
2023 Mission Raniganj Yes [18][19][20][21][22]

Awards and achievements edit

Year Awards Category Work Result
2016 Star Screen Award Most Promising Debut Director Rustom Won
2016 ETC Bollywood Business Awards Most Promising Debut Director Rustom Won

References edit

  1. ^ Article on Indian Express
  2. ^ "Mission Raniganj director Tinu Suresh Desai: Jaswant Gill saab shared every moment of those three days". Mid-day. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ^ "1920 London to release by February-March 2016: Meera Chopra". indiatimes.com.
  4. ^ "Akshay Kumar begins 'Rustom' with a strong ensemble cast"
  5. ^ Team, Koimoi com (5 December 2016). "23rd Star Screen Awards 2016: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners". Koimoi. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. ^ Article on NDTV
  7. ^ "The Full List Of Winners From The Star Screen Awards 2016!". MissMalini. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  8. ^ Ghosh, Suktara (5 December 2016). "Star Screen Awards 2016 Winners: A Big Night For Pink & Alia Bhatt". TheQuint. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  9. ^ "23rd Star Screen Awards 2016 winners list: Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Pink win big; Salman Khan & Shah Rukh Khan steal the show – moments from Twitter (Pics & video) | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Akshay Kumar on National Award win for Rustom: I've never cheated to win an award". Hindustan Times. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Late Jaswant Gill's biopic starring Parineeti Chopra, Akshay Kumar is titled 'The Great Indian Rescue'". mirchi.in. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ^ Lehren, Team (9 July 2022). "Akshay Kumar's Turban Look From Jaswant Singh's Biopic Goes Viral". Latest Bollywood & Hollywood Entertainment, News, Celebrity Gossip, Lifestyle, Originals, Regional & COVID Updates | Lehren. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Akshay Kumar-Parineeti Chopra Film On The Late Jaswant Singh Titled The Great Indian Rescue; Deets Inside". News18. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Based on the mining operation of 1989, Akshay Kumar's next to be called The Great Indian Rescue: Report". The Times of India. 11 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Mission Raniganj: Rustom Duo Akshay Kumar, Tinu Desai Reunite For Real-Life Story Of Jaswant Singh Gill". Zee News. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  16. ^ https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-amicable-settlement-for-ajay-devgn-and-tinu-suresh-desai-2585390
  17. ^ "'Rustom' director Tinu Suresh Desai says film not based on Nanavati case". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Akshay Kumar dons turban for Tinu Suresh Desai film, see first photo". The Indian Express. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Based on the mining operation of 1989, Akshay Kumar's next to be called The Great Indian Rescue: Report". The Times of India. 11 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  20. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (14 June 2023). "Akshay Kumar starrer The Great Indian Rescue to release on October 5 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Deepak Kingrani, Writer of Ek Hi Bandaa Kaafi Hai' Is Excited About His Next 'The Great Indian Rescue' With Akshay Kumar". Asian News International. p. 1.
  22. ^ "Mission Raniganj Review: Despite Poor VFX, Akshay Kumar, Tinu Desai Rescue This Biopic". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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