Reema Kagti

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Reema Kagti
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Kagti in 2011
Born
Reema Kakati

Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2007–present

Reema Kagti is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi film industry. [1] She made her debut as a director in the critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), which was followed by the neo-noir, Talaash (2012) and the historical sports drama Gold (2018). Reema along with Zoya Akhtar founded Tiger Baby Films, a film and web studio, in October 2015. [2]

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Early life

In an interview, Reema Kagti said that, she is a native of Borhapjan of Tinsukia district, Assam, and her father runs a farm. She also said that, she moved to Mumbai in her teens, after schooling in Delhi. [3]

Career

Born as Reema Kakati in an Assamese family, she now uses Kagti as her last name. Reema has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar ( Dil Chahta Hai , Lakshya ), Ashutosh Gowariker ( Lagaan ), Honey Irani ( Armaan ), and Mira Nair ( Vanity Fair ). [4]

She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date. [5] Together, Reema and Zoya Akhtar helm Tiger Baby Films, a film production company, founded in October 2015. [6]

Directorial career

Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006. [7] Her next film, Talaash , was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor was critically acclaimed. [8] Her latest directorial venture Gold , is a film about India's first Olympic gold medal after its independence. She then directed the thriller web series Dahaad .

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorScreenplayStoryNotes
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. YesYesYes
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara NoYesYesco-writer : Zoya Akhtar
2012 Talaash: The Answer Lies Within YesYesYesco-writer : Zoya Akhtar
2013 Bombay Talkies NoYesNo
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do NoYesYes
2018 Gold YesYesYesco-writer : Rajesh Devraj
2019 Gully Boy NoYesYesco-writer : Zoya Akhtar
2019–present Made in Heaven NoYesYesWeb Television, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar
2023 Dahaad YesYesYesTV series, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan NoYesNoalso producer [9]
The Archies NoYesNoalso producer
2024 Superboys of Malegaon YesNoNoBased on the documentary Supermen of Malegaon [10]
TBA Jee Le Zaraa NoYesYesco-writer : Zoya Akhtar Farhan Akhtar
As Assistant Director
YearFilm
2001 Lagaan
Dil Chahta Hai
2004 Lakshya
As Actress

Awards

FilmAwardCategoryResultRef
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 13th IIFA Awards Best Story Won [11] [12]
Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar Won
18th Screen Awards Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar Nominated [13]
Zee Cine Awards Best Story with Zoya AkhtarWon [14]
Star Guild Awards 2012 Best Screenplay with Zoya AkhtarWon [15]
Best StoryWon
Gully Boy 65th Filmfare Awards Best Story Nominated [16]
Best Screenplay with Zoya AkhtarWon
21st IIFA Awards Best Story with Zoya AkhtarWon
Made in Heaven iReel Awards 2019 Best Writing -Drama with Zoya AkhtarNominated [17]

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