Anand Patwardhan

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Anand Patwardhan

Biography

Comrade Anand Patwardhan (born 18 February 1950) is an Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socio-political, human rights-oriented films. Some of his films explore the rise of religious fundamentalism, sectarianism and casteism in India, while others investigate nuclear nationalism and unsustainable development. Some of his notable films include Bombay: Our City (Hamara Shahar) (1985), In Memory of Friends (1990), In the Name of God (Ram ke Nam) (1992), Father, Son, and Holy War (1995), A Narmada Diary (1995), War and Peace (2002) and Jai Bhim Comrade (2011), and Reason (2018) which have won national and international awards.

Known For

Director

2023
2018
Reason

as Director

2012
Jai Bhim Comrade

as Director

2009
2006
2002
War and Peace

as Director

1998
Ribbons for Peace

as Director

1996
1996
1995
A Narmada Diary

as Director

1994
1992
In the Name of God

as Director

1990
1985
Bombay: Our City

as Director

1981
A Time To Rise

as Director

1978
1975

Editor

2023
2018
Reason

as Editor

2012
1992
1985

Writer

2012
Jai Bhim Comrade

as Screenplay

2002
War and Peace

as Writer

Producer

2023
2018
Reason

as Producer

2012
Jai Bhim Comrade

as Producer

1985
Bombay: Our City

as Producer

Camera

2023
The World Is Family

as Director of Photography

2018
Reason

as Director of Photography

2012
Jai Bhim Comrade

as Director of Photography

Sound

2023