Ram Gopal Varma, often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, primarily known for his works in Hindi and Telugu cinema. [1] Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. [2] Regarded as one of the pioneers and prolific filmmakers of new age Indian cinema. [3]
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In 2010, Varma received critical acclaim at the Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland; a retrospective of his filmography, highlighting Mumbai Noir was staged by film critic Edouard Waintrop, a delegate in the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival. [4] [5] Satya and Company , in particular, were cited by British director Danny Boyle as influences on him for their "slick, often mesmerising portrayals of the Mumbai underworld", their display of "brutality and urban violence". [6] [7] [8]