Vivek Agrawal

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Vivek B. Agrawal
Born
Vivek Bajrang Agrawal

Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1994–present

Vivek B. Agrawal (born 3 April 1974) is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and film director who works in Hindi films. His productions include the English-language feature film Land Gold Women (2011), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English. [1] Agrawal's production credits span multiple successful films, including Queen (2014), Bombay Velvet (2015), UdtaPunjab (2016), Super 30 (2019), 83 (2021), The Girl On the Train (2021), and Vikram Vedha (2022).

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Agrawal also produced the first Indian Netflix Original series Sacred Games (2018), where he supervised all eight episodes of the first season. In addition to producing, Agarwal directed the Hindi feature film I See You , starring Arjun Rampal.

Early life and career

Vivek Agrawal was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[ citation needed ] At the age of 15, Agarwal developed interest in filmmaking. After completing a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance management, he left a master's program in economics and finance to work in the film industry as a production assistant. [2]

Agarwal served as the head of Phantom Films from 2011 to 2019 and later led production at Reliance Entertainment. During this time, he oversaw the development and production of over 30 films and web series.[ citation needed ]

Land Gold Women

Agarwal co-produced Land Gold Women through A Richer Lens Entertainment Private Limited, a production company he co-founded with his wife, Avantika Hari Agrawal. Avantika Hari directed and wrote the film, which addresses the issue of honor-based violence. Land Gold Women was released in India alongside the Movement to End Honour Violence, a campaign organized by A Richer Lens. [3] The company maintains offices in Mumbai, Dubai, and London, Agarwal serving as its CEO.

Awards and Recognition

Land Gold Women received multiple accolades, including:

The film premiered in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of Goa in 2009. It also received nominations for its soundtrack and for Best UK Feature (Avantika Hari Agrawal) at the East End Film Festival.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorProducerNotes
2001 Moksha: Salvation AssociateExecutive
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet AssistantNo
2006 I See You YesNo
2009 Victory NoExecutive
2011 Mausam NoCo-Producer
Land Gold Women Co-ProducerNo
2012 London, Paris, New York NoExecutive
2013 Ugly NoAssociate
Meridian LinesNoAssociate
2014 Queen NoCo-Producer
Hasee Toh Phasee NoAssociate
2015 Bombay Velvet NoCo-Producer
Shaandaar NoCo-Producer
2016 Raman Raghav 2.0 NoAssociate
Udta Punjab NoAssociate
Wrong Side Raju NoAssociate
2017 Commando 2 NoAssociate
2018 High Jack NoCo-Producer
Sacred Games NoExecutiveTelevision series
2019 Super 30 NoCo-Producer
2020 Ghoomketu NoCo-Producer
2021 The Girl on the Train NoYes
83 NoCo-Producer
2022 Sherdill NoCo-Producer
Vikram Vedha NoCo-Producer
Code Name: Tiranga NoYes
2025 Aabeer Gulaal NoYes
TBA Section 84 NoYes

References

  1. "From Bollywood to Birmingham". BBC News. 8 August 2008.
  2. The Brand Called You (16 July 2021). What goes into making a good film in India? With Bollywood producer Vivek Agrawal | TBCY . Retrieved 8 June 2024 via YouTube.
  3. "Film looks at 'honour killings'". BBC News. 8 August 2008.
  4. Editorial, B. O. C. (26 January 2010). "Land Gold Women wins National Award for Best English Film". Business Of Cinema. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 Sandy (16 March 2019). "Vivek Agrawal – Film producer of 'Land Gold Women' fame - My Words & Thoughts" . Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  6. "Canada International Film Festival". Royal Reel. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.