Raj Mehta

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Raj Mehta
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2008–present

Raj Mehta is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has directed films like Good Newwz (2019) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/jugjugg-jeeyo-director-raj-mehta-do-not-want-to-limit-myself-to-one-specific-genre/
  2. Team, Koimoi com (16 December 2019). "Good Newwz: Did Director Raj Mehta Indirectly Reveal The CLIMAX Of The Akshay Kumar Starrer?".
  3. "It was Akshay Sir's idea: Director Raj Mehta opens up on his upcoming film 'Selfiee'". India Forums.
  4. Hungama, Bollywood (12 April 2021). ""Raj Mehta is truly one of the best directors I have worked with," shares Abhishek Banerjee : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama .
  5. "EXCLUSIVE: Driving Licence remake; Malayalam audience doesn't appreciate too much drama- Raj Mehta". PINKVILLA. 30 December 2022.