Harshavardhan Kulkarni | |
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 Harshavardhan in 2022 | |
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Harshavardhan Kulkarni is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.
Harshavardhan Kulkarni | |
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| Harshavardhan in 2022 | |
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Harshavardhan Kulkarni is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.
He is the son of Kannada poet G.V. Kulkarni. He is an alumnus of Don Bosco, Borivali, MIT, Pune & FTII, Pune, Pune University.
His directorial debut feature film Hunterrr was released in 2015. [1] [2] Hunterrr is Harsh's debut as a director, produced by Phantom Films and Shemaroo got attached to the film for marketing and distribution. His second film was Badhaai Do, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Raj Kumar Rao which was released in theatres on 11 February 2022.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Chosen One | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Apna Asmaan | Associate | No | No | |
| 2008 | Lost & Found | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | No | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Hunterrr | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Babu Baga Busy | No | Yes | No | Original story |
| 2022 | Badhaai Do | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Amriki Pandit† | No | Yes | No | Completed |
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