Sudhir Mishra

Sudhir Mishra

Directing

Biography

Sudhir Mishra (born 22 January 1959) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for directing the films Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli. Mishra has had a 30-year career, with his work recognised by the Government of India with three National Awards from the president of India, as well as Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Traffic Signal movie poster

Traffic Signal

Silsila is the "manager" of one traffic signal, that is he collects the "hafta" (protection tax) from each signal squatter plying his trade. There's Tsunami, a little scavenger boy, there's Rani - a Gujrati girl selling ethnic clothes on the sidewalk, and there's Dominic - a drug addict and the prostitute who feels for him...

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Khamosh movie poster

Khamosh

A young actress is found to have committed suicide at the filming location. Things take a different turn when further investigation reveals it to be a cold-blooded murder and the killer is someone within the film crew.

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Thackeray movie poster

Thackeray

Based on the life of Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician who is also known as Balasaheb Thackeray.

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I Am Offended movie poster

I Am Offended

Documentary on stand-up comedy in India and the larger context of contemporary Indian humour.

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Saeed Mirza: The Leftist SufiMOVIE

Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

A portrait of independent filmmaker Saeed Mirza best known for cult arthouse films that tackle socio political tensions in India.

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Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

Production

Afwaah movie poster

Afwaah

A woman seeks to escape her engagement to a violent politician, but when a stranger comes to her aid, the two face an onslaught of bigotry and hate.

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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro movie poster

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.

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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Chameli movie poster

Chameli

Lamington Road on Bombay's Western Railway is the nearest railway station that takes one to Kamathipura, notorious for it's red-light, in particular, and a crime-prone area in general.

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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro movie poster

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.

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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Chameli movie poster

Chameli

Lamington Road on Bombay's Western Railway is the nearest railway station that takes one to Kamathipura, notorious for it's red-light, in particular, and a crime-prone area in general.

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Khoya Khoya Chand movie poster

Khoya Khoya Chand

Circa 1960s Lucknow-based author Zafar Ali Naqvi, who has issues with his father and his four wives, including the 4th one who lusts after him, re-locates to Bombay, starts writing for movies, and falls in love with starlet Nikhat Sheikh. Both decide to get married but cancel the plans at the last minute after she finds out that her mother and her live-in boyfriend...

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Khoya Khoya Chand

Yeh Saali Zindagi movie poster

Yeh Saali Zindagi

Arun who has seen his lover in other man's arms cant forget her beauty and is always distracted by it. And wants to help her in any sought of situation even save her love from kidnappers.

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Yeh Saali Zindagi

Yeh Saali Zindagi movie poster

Yeh Saali Zindagi

Arun who has seen his lover in other man's arms cant forget her beauty and is always distracted by it. And wants to help her in any sought of situation even save her love from kidnappers.

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Yeh Saali Zindagi

KirchiyaanMOVIE

Kirchiyaan

A real time story. How a bizarre incident in a Chhattarpur farm changes the lives of so many people. How the past comes back to redeem itself. How lives get shattered and cleaned up in just 15 minutes. How life offers a sudden opportunity to make it large… in just one moment.

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Inkaar movie poster

Inkaar

At a leading ad agency, the battle for the top job between Rahul Verma, the advertising CEO, and Maya Luthra, his ambitious protégée, takes an ugly turn when Maya files a sexual harassment complaint against Rahul.

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Gallery

Sudhir Mishra portrait