Makrand Deshpande
1966 (58 лет)Deshpande has directed five films and is a prominent figure in theatre, having staged over 50 short plays and 40 full-length productions, including acclaimed works such as Sir Sir Sirla and Joke. He co-founded Ansh Theatre Group in 1993 with Kay Kay Menon and made his English-language debut in the 2024 film Monkey Man, directed by Dev Patel.
प्रहार
Nana Patekar
Makrand Deshpande, Madhuri Dixit
Prahaar is the story of Major Chavan, a tough and stern soldier, trained to destroy the enemy. He can see the enemy on our borders but is unaware of the invisible enemy within ourselves. When one of Major's Commandos - Peter D'Souza is killed, he is shown the harsh reality revolving around us, the enemy is within ourselves. The battlefield changes and Major Chavan makes his final attack on the enemy within this crumbling society.
Prahaar
सलीम लंगड़े पे मत रो
Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Pavan Malhotra, Makrand Deshpande
Salim was born lame. He lives with his family and is looking for a suitable groom for his sister. In the process, Salim gets pulled into a life of crime and communal violence. He wants to reform but there is no redemption for him.
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
मकड़ी
Vishal Bhardwaj
Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande
One half of an identical set of twins, the mischievous Chunni is known in her hometown for the pranks she plays, notably on her father, the schoolteacher and the village butcher. To get out of trouble, Chunni often impersonates her sister Munni and makes others look a fool.
Makdee
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mansoor Khan
Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Both Dhanraj Singh and Randhir Singh are two bitter and old time enemies. They faced a disastrous situation when their children, Raj and Rashmi fall deeply in love. They openly declare their hatred for one another and will do anything in their power, even kill - but they will not accept their children's choice. But Raj and Rashmi are dedicated to their love and are not willing to accept the fact that their fathers are mutual enemies.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Hawaa Hawaai
Amole Gupte
Makrand Deshpande, Partho A. Gupte
Hawaa Hawaai is a story of the triumph of the human spirit; friendship and enjoying the journey of making ones dream come true. Arjun moves to the big city along with his mother and little sister. Out there he discovers a hidden world of in-line skating through coach Lucky, who mentors kids to become skating champions. While Arjun starts nursing the dream to learn skating under Lucky, his four friends get together to make this dream come true for him. In this endearing story of hope and aspirations, will Arjun's dreams take flight?
Hawaa Hawaai
Samaantar
Amol Palekar
Radhika Apte, Makrand Deshpande
A prosperous but lonely businessman has suicidal thoughts as his 60th birthday approaches. Then, he runs into his college sweetheart. Her mesmerizing beauty, poise and silence suddenly personify his vacuum of last 30 years. He was oblivious to his soul mate's shocking yesteryear's. Shama had chosen to be a recluse - hidden from the light of sunrise. Her life hasn't turned out the way she'd hoped, either. Can the couple find hope and rekindle their love?
Parallel Folds
2 Countries
Shafi
Dileep, Mamta Mohandas
Ullaas is a cunning guy who can go to any extent for money. One fine day, he cheats a priest and redirects an NRI match which is supposed to go to a known person in his village. He manages everything and finally ties the knot with Laya. The twist in the tale arises when Ullaas comes to know that the NRI girl he married is a complete alcoholic. Rest of the story is as to how Sunil manages to get his problematic wife back on track.
2 Countries
Monkey Man
Dev Patel
Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley
In a forest village in India, Kid lives with his mother Neela and is inspired by her tales of Hanuman. Baba Shakti, a ruthless spiritual guru in the nearby city of Yatana, sends Rana Singh, the corrupt police chief, to evict the villagers and acquire their land. The village is massacred, but Neela is able to hide Kid before she is raped and killed by Rana, who sets her body on fire. Kid's futile attempts to save her leave his hands burned and scarred. Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Monkey Man
