Dheer Momaya

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Dheer Momaya
Citizenship Indian
Occupation Film producer
Years active2016–present
Notable work Last Film Show, Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence
Spouse Dar Gai (2019–present)

Dheer Momaya is an Indian director, screenwriter, and an Oscar-shortlisted producer. He is best known for producing acclaimed films such as Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence and Last Film Show , as well as popular music videos including Sage, Liggi, and Kasoor. He is also the founder of Jugaad Motion Pictures. [1]

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Personal life

Dheer Momaya was born to Chhaya and Nirmal Momaya. [2] He completed his Bachelor of Management Studies at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. In 2019, he married Dar Gai. [3]

Career

In 2016, Dheer Momaya co-founded Jugaad Motion Pictures alongside Ukrainian-Indian director Dar Gai. He produced his first feature film "Teen Aur Aadha" released in 2017. It has been co-produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film was showcased in 40 international film festivals, winning 18 awards, and eventually streamed globally on Netflix. For his work on the film, Dheer won the Best Feature Award at the Santa Cruz International Film Festival in Argentina, shared with Dar Gai. [4]

Following the success of Teen Aur Aadha, Dheer produced Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence , which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and was featured at several prestigious festivals worldwide. [5] [6]

Dheer's work has also earned him accolades in the international film industry, with his selection as a top producing talent at the Berlinale Talents Program. [7] He was also one of six Indians chosen for the 2019 Trans Atlantic Partners program, held in Germany and Canada. [8]

In 2021, Dheer was recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the Digital Content Creator category. [9] The following year, he won the 69th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati for Chhello Show . [10] [11]

In addition to his film work, Dheer has produced highly successful music videos. His video for Prateek Kuhad's Cold/mess was named "The Best Music Video of the Year" by Rolling Stone . [12] His other music videos, Sage and Liggi by Ritviz, have amassed over 200 million views on YouTube and have become iconic "millennial anthems." He also directed the music video for "Kasoor" by Prateek Kuhad, filmed entirely on a phone. [13]

Dheer also served as the producer for the 2021 film Last Film Show , directed by Pan Nalin. The film was selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars 95th Academy Awards, making it the first Indian film in 21 years to be shortlisted for the category. [14]

Beyond feature films, Dheer has developed and produced award-winning commercials and digital content for major multinational brands, including Levi’s, Volkswagen, Xiaomi, Bacardi, Netflix, Unilever, Bumble, and Tinder. [15] In 2023, He launched Molfa Music under Jugaad Motion Pictures, a record label to support Independent musicians. [16]

Dheer produced the upcoming Bengali film Shadowbox (also known as Baksho Bondi), starring Tillotama Shome, Chandan Bisht, and Sayan Karmakar. The movie is set to release in theatres in 2025. [17]

Filmography

Films

TitleYear
Teen Aur Aadha2018
Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence 2018
Cabin Fever (Web series)2020
Last Film Show2021
Shadowbox 2025

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Deepali. "A big Bollywood venture next for Dheer Momaya!". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  2. ↑ pavan (2023-02-15). "Making India Proud – Dheer Momaya – Last Film Show". You and I. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  3. ↑ Sarvaiya, Nupur (2020-01-13). "These unseen videos show Shloka, Nita and Isha Ambani's dance performance at a friend's wedding". Vogue India. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  4. ↑ Singh, Deepali. "Dheer Momaya, Sakshi Khanna and Daria Ghai set up a production house to bring out realistic cinema". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  5. ↑ "Namdev Gaurav, a Mumbai driver, is now walking the red carpet with the stars". The Indian Express. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  6. ↑ Das, Arti (2018-11-29). "A quiet driver, a talkative boy, and two elusive quests in 'Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  7. ↑ Singh, Deepali. "A big Bollywood venture next for Dheer Momaya!". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  8. ↑ Goodfellow2019-06-18T10:47:00+01:00, Melanie. "Trans Atlantic Partners unveils 2019 line-up (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2025-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Forbes India 30 Under 30: The Ones We Had To Mention". Forbes India. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  10. ↑ "69th National Film Awards 2023 Highlights: Alia Bhatt-Kriti Sanon celebrate the win, Allu Arjun says 'honored and humbled'". The Indian Express. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  11. ↑ "'Chhello Show' Triumphs at the 69th National Film Awards: Pan Nalin, Dheer Momaya, and Bhavin Rabari share their moments of pride". The Times of India. 2023-10-18. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  12. ↑ Staff, Homegrown (2021-06-08). "An Intimate Look Behind The Scenes Of Prateek Kuhad's New 'cold/mess' Video". Homegrown. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  13. ↑ TAGAT, ANURAG (2020-07-17). "Lockdown music videos go mobile". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  14. ↑ "Chhello Show producer Dheer Momaya says 'it did hurt' when film's integrity was questioned | Exclusive". India Today. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  15. ↑ pavan (2018-10-05). "Crazy for Cinema – Dheer Momaya and Dar Gai". You and I. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  16. ↑ "Inside Molfa Music: CEO Tandem Pranit Sahni and Dheer Momaya, Alongside Creative Chief Dar Gai, Spill the Beans on Crafting Musical Magic - Score short reads". The Score Magazine. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  17. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-02-11). "Berlin-Bound 'Shadowbox' Explores Mental Health and Family Bonds in Working-Class India, Clip Unveiled: 'It's a Journey of Love' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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