Shakun Batra
| Shakun Batra | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1983 |
| Occupation | Film director |
Shakun Batra (born January 1, 1983) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. His first film was the moderately successful romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012). He followed this with the widely acclaimed family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). Both of these films were produced by Karan Johar under his Dharma Productions banner.
Career
Batra entered the film industry working as an assistant director on Excel Entertainment films like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008), Rock On!! (2008).
He made his directorial and screenwriting debut with the romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), which was produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The film featured Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles of two acquaintances who accidentally get married in Las Vegas. The film became a moderate commercial success and earned mostly positive reviews from critics. Rachel Saltz of The New York Times commented, "The happy surprise of Ek Main aur Ekk Tu is that it's not crude, sniggering or vindictive. Instead it's rather sweet and sometimes even a little unexpected."[1]
Batra's next film was the family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). The film revolves around two estranged brothers (Fawad Khan & Sidharth Malhotra), who return to their childhood home when their grandfather (Rishi Kapoor) has a heart attack. The film also featured Ratna Pathak Shah and Rajat Kapoor as the brothers' parents, and Alia Bhatt as a girl who becomes a potential love interest for the two brothers. The film became a major commercial success upon its release, and received almost unanimously positive reviews from critics for its writing, direction, and acting performances.[2][3] Writing for the The Hindu, Namrata Joshi said that the film "keeps you riveted as you move from one family fight to another" and praised Batra for giving "a refreshing new voice to an old, tried and tested trope."[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Assistant Director | Writer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kapoor & Sons | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Don 2 | Yes | ||||
| 2008 | Rock On!! | Yes | [5] | |||
| 2008 | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Yes | Yes | Nilesh (Pappu's Friend) |
References
- ↑ "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)". The New York Times. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ Mehta, Ankita (28 March 2016). "Box office collection: Now 'Kapoor & Sons' to cross Rs 100 crore mark in India; 'Neerja' earns Rs 75 crore". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ Sarkar, Suparno (18 March 2016). "'Kapoor & Sons' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about the rom-com". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ Joshi, Namrata (18 March 2016). "Kapoor & Sons review: The ultimate family film". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "Background Shakun Batra". Box office India. Retrieved 10 February 2012.