Nitin Chandra

Nitin Chandra is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter who mainly works in Bhojpuri cinema.[1] He is the recipient of National Film Awards for his Maithili language film Mithila Makhaan in 2016.[2] His Bhojpuri Film Deswa premiered at International Film Festival of India in 2011. His recent film Jackson Halt released in 2023.

Life

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He is the elder brother of actress Nitu Chandra.[3][4]

Career

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Filmography

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Year Title Director Screenwriter Language Notes Ref.
Unknown Boya Ped Babool Ka Yes - Hindi Documentary Film
2009 Bring Back Bhar Yes Yes Hindi Documentary Film
2009 A day in the life of Jhumpaa Yes Yes Bhojpuri Silent Short Film
2011 Deswa Yes Yes Bhojpuri Screened at IFFI, Goa [3]
2016 Mithila Makhaan Yes Yes Maithili Won the National Film Award [2]
2017 The Suspect Yes Yes Maithili Short Film
2017 Kill Your Mother Tongue Yes - Bhojpuri/Hindi Youtube Video
2018 Diwali Yes Yes Maithili Short Film
2019 Ladki Yes No Maithili Short Film
2019 AAWA BIHAR Yes - Bhojpuri/Hindi Ad Film
2020 THREAT Yes Yes Bhojpuri Short Film
2022 BIHAR WALA WEB SERIES Yes Yes Hindi YoutubeVideo
2023 Jackson Halt Yes Yes Maithili
2024 Bida Yes Yes Bhojpuri Short Film. Dubbed in Hindi, Magahi and Maithili.

References

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  1. ^ "Nitin Chandra gets candid about promoting local regions through films". The Times of India. 2019-04-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  2. ^ a b "Neetu Chandra's 'Mithila Makhaan' wins 'Best Maithili Film' National Award!". The Times of India. 2017-01-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  3. ^ a b "Timing relief for Deswa". 2012-09-11. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  4. ^ "Bhojpuri film industry killing both cinema, language: Nitin Chandra".
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