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Anand Patwardhan

Biography:

Comrade Anand Patwardhan (born 18 February 1950) is an Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socio-political, human rights-oriented films. Some of his films explore the rise of religious fundamentalism, sectarianism and casteism in India, while others investigate nuclear nationalism and unsustainable development. Some of his notable films include Bombay: Our City (Hamara Shahar) (1985), In Memory of Friends (1990), In the Name of God (Ram ke Nam) (1992), Father, Son, and Holy War (1995), A Narmada Diary (1995), War and Peace (2002) and Jai Bhim Comrade (2011), and Reason (2018) which have won national and international awards.

Known For

Directing

2023

2018

Reason as Director

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade as Director

2009

2006

2002

War and Peace as Director

1998

Ribbons for Peace as Director

1995

A Narmada Diary as Director

1994

1992

In the Name of God as Director

1990

1985

Bombay: Our City as Director

1981

A Time To Rise as Director

1978

1975

Writing

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade as Screenplay

2002

War and Peace as Writer

Production

2023

2018

Reason as Producer

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade as Producer

1985

Bombay: Our City as Producer

Editing

2023

2018

Reason as Editor

2012

1992

1985

Camera

2023

The World Is Family as Director of Photography

2018

Reason as Director of Photography

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade as Director of Photography

Sound

2023