Anand Patwardhan

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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.

Production

1998

2002

War and Peace

as Director

2002

War and Peace

as Writer

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade

as Director

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade

as Screenplay

1992

1985

Bombay: Our City

as Director

1995

A Narmada Diary

as Director

1975

2009

1981

A Time To Rise

as Director

1985

Bombay: Our City

as Producer

1985

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade

as Director of Photography

2012

2012

Jai Bhim Comrade

as Producer

1990

2018

Reason

as Director

2018

Reason

as Editor

2023

2018

Reason

as Director of Photography

1992

2018

Reason

as Producer

2023

The World Is Family

as Director of Photography

2023

2023

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