Shuchi Kothari

Shuchi Kothari
Born	India
Occupation(s)	scriptwriter, producer

Shuchi Kothari is a New Zealand-based Indian scriptwriter and producer. ^{[1] [2]} Born in Ahmedabad, Kothari studied writing at the University of Texas before moving to New Zealand in 1997. ^[3] She is the co-writer of the film Firaaq . ^[4]

Filmography

Writer

• Firaaq
• A Thousand Apologies
• Coffee and Allah
• Apron Strings

Producer

• A Thousand Apologies
• Coffee and Allah
• Eeling

Actress

• A Thousand Apologies

Awards

• 2022 Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards: Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry
• 2010 Filmfare Awards (India): Critics’ Award for Best Film: Firaaq

• 2008 Hawaii International Film Festival: Best Short Film: Coffee and Allah

• 2008 ‘Golden Minbar’ International Festival of Muslim Cinema (Russia): Best Short Film: Coffee and Allah ^[5]

Non-Fiction

• "Screen Diversity" in The Women Writers Handbook, Aurora Metro Books, 2020.

External links

• Shuchi Kothari at IMDb

References

1. Harris, Natasha (12 April 2003). "Star answers call". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 9 November 2011.
2. "Breaking the Mould – Writing Across Cultures | Scoop News". scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
3. Writer, Producer, Shuchi Kothari. "About".
4. "Bombay News - Bombay News Updates | Daily Coverage from Bombay News.Net". bombaynews.net. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
5. On Screen, Nz. "Rewards".