Chandrashekhar Narvekar (born 4 April 1952) is an Indian producer,
writer and director, known for gritty realism, in his early dark and
loud films. His most successful commercial films are Ankush,
Pratighaat, Tezaab and Narsimha.[1] Chandra also made moderately
successful but critically scorned Style and its sequel Xcuse Me.[2]He
was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Chandra grew up in a middle-class
neighbourhood in Worli Naka.[3]After his schooling, he started his
career as a film editor at Film Centre in Tardeo, Mumbai, where his
father worked. His received break in film industry came in 1971, as a
clapper boy in Gulzar's Parichay (1972). Gradually moving up as film
editor and assistant director.[3]He worked as associate director and
editor in Anil Kapoor starrer Woh 7 Din (1983).[4] Eventually, with
Ankush, his directorial debut, in 1986, Chandra began his projection
of the angry young man.[5] Influenced by Gulzar's Mere Apne, he wrote,
directed, produced and edited the film about four frustrated
unemployed men who roam the streets of Bombay, which also starred Nana
Patekar. Made at a budget of Rs 12 lakh, the film and grossed Rs 95
lakh to become surprise hit of 1986, the year when many blockbusters
failed.[3][6]
writer and director, known for gritty realism, in his early dark and
loud films. His most successful commercial films are Ankush,
Pratighaat, Tezaab and Narsimha.[1] Chandra also made moderately
successful but critically scorned Style and its sequel Xcuse Me.[2]He
was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Chandra grew up in a middle-class
neighbourhood in Worli Naka.[3]After his schooling, he started his
career as a film editor at Film Centre in Tardeo, Mumbai, where his
father worked. His received break in film industry came in 1971, as a
clapper boy in Gulzar's Parichay (1972). Gradually moving up as film
editor and assistant director.[3]He worked as associate director and
editor in Anil Kapoor starrer Woh 7 Din (1983).[4] Eventually, with
Ankush, his directorial debut, in 1986, Chandra began his projection
of the angry young man.[5] Influenced by Gulzar's Mere Apne, he wrote,
directed, produced and edited the film about four frustrated
unemployed men who roam the streets of Bombay, which also starred Nana
Patekar. Made at a budget of Rs 12 lakh, the film and grossed Rs 95
lakh to become surprise hit of 1986, the year when many blockbusters
failed.[3][6]
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