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Rajendra Talak | |
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 Rajendra Talak (right) in 2011 | |
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| Years active | 1994 - present |
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| Spouse | Priyanka Bidaye |
| Children | 3 |
Rajendra Talak is an Indian film director, from Goa, India. He is best known for his award-winning Konkani films, such as Aleesha and O Maria . [1] [2]
Talak was born in Comba, Margao, Goa, India. He attended the Mahila Nutan and Popular High Schools in Margao and later joined Parvatibai Chowgule College, from which he graduated with a bachelor's of science. He was a state-ranked Table tennis player, and represented his college in Table tennis and Badminton competitions.
In the 1970s, Talak was a part of Tabla player Sushant Keshav Naik's Mahesh Kumar & Party music group. The group merged into the Gomant Vidya Niketan Kala Vibha, and staged award-winning dramas in Marathi. Talak's experience in drama and theatre led him to develop a passion for cinema. While composing the music for their play, Shitu, Talak decided that the story was worth making into a movie, beginning his journey into filmmaking. [1]
Talak began his career with the tele-film Shitu in 1994, which was based on a child widow. Talak received praise for this film from director Shyam Benegal, whom he had invited for the film's release. [1]
In 2002, Talak decided to make a film about the pollution caused by mining in Goa. Upon learning that Goa would host the International Film Festival of India in 2004, Talak quickly finished the shooting and post production of Aleesha. The film premiered at the 35th International Film Festival of India and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 52nd National Film Awards. [1] [3]
His next film was bilingual, titled Antarnad in Konkani and Savalee in Marathi, and premiered at the IFFI 2006. It won five national awards and seven state awards. He then made another bilingual film, "Saavariyaa.com" in 2009, about 'internet marriages' in Goa. [4] Rajendra Talak's 2010 film, O Maria, dealt with the loss of identity that Goa faced and was a commercial success in the state. [1] [2] [5] [6]
In 2014, Talak released the Marathi film "A Rainy Day", which was about 'Corruption'. It was screened at the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai in 2014. [3]
In 2016, Talak was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) by the Government of Goa. [7] Entertainment Society of Goa co-hosts the International Film Festival of India. [8]
In 2019, Rajendra Talak directed the drama film "Miranda House".
On 22 November 2018, at the 49th International Film Festival of India, delegates who had gathered to watch the Danish crime thriller, "The Guilty" began protesting at Kala Academy when they were not allowed to enter the theater. This led to an argument between them and the organizers, in which Talak was quoted as asking delegates from Kerala to "go back home". A complaint was filed by Kerala-based director Kamal KM to IFFI CEO, Ameya Abhyankar. Following this, 29 other Malayali delegates, including 11 National Film winners like Dileesh Pothen and Dr Biju, signed a petition requesting a formal apology from Talak. When asked to comment, Talak replied that he had simply told the delegates to go back as the show was completely booked. [9] [10]
| Year | Title |
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| 1994 | Shitu |
| 2004 | Aleesha |
| 2006 | Antarnad (Konkani) |
| 2007 | Savalee (Marathi) |
| 2009 | Saavariyaa.com |
| 2010 | O Maria |
| 2014 | A Rainy Day |
| 2019 | Miranda House |
Talak also runs a construction business named "Talak Constructions". He also co-founded the "Kalangan Centre for Performing Arts" in Margao, of which he has previously been the president. [1] Talak has planted trees under the Swachh Bharat Mission in his hometown of Margao. He helps in the landscaping of mini gardens in the city. [1]
Talak lives in Borda, Margao, with his wife, Priyanka Bidaye (who starred in Aleesha) and son Manas. [1]
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