Gauravv K. Chawla
Born (1980-02-19) 19 February 1980
Mumbai
EducationMayo College, Ajmer
HR College of Commerce, Mumbai
Occupation(s)Film director and screenwriter

Gauravv K. Chawla (born 19 February 1980) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He started his career as an assistant director and Second Unit director with the likes of Rohan Sippy, Shaad Ali and Nikkhil Advani. He made his feature film debut as a director in 2018 with Baazaar.[1]

Career

Having interned at media companies like Plus Channel and Channel V, Gauravv then went on to work as an assistant director in Ramesh Sippy's company with Rohan Sippy on films like Bluffmaster. He further assisted Shaad Ali in the Yashraj Film’s production Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. Following that Gauravv started working with Nikkhil Advani and assisted and 2nd unit directed with him on films like Chandni Chowk to China, Patiala House and D-Day.

At the same time, he also started directing television commercials across the South Asian region for brands like Pepsi, Etisalat, Bigg Boss, Fair and Lovely, etc across countries like India, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Gauravv also directed and wrote for the acclaimed TV Show called POW Bandi Yudh Ke on Star Plus with Nikkhil Advani[2] and Emmay Entertainment.[3]

Gauravv made his feature film directorial debut with Baazaar[4] in October 2018, starring Saif Ali Khan,[5] Radhika Apte and Chitrangadha Singh.[6] The film was appreciated Critically and performed well at the Box office, running for over 50 Days. In 2019, Gauravv was nominated in the best debut director category for Baazaar at the Filmfare Awards and Zee Cine Awards.

His last release was a series for ZEE5, produced by Emmay Entertainment - Kaun Banegi Shikharwati, directed by Gauravv Chawla and Ananya Banerjee.[7] It revolves around the life of a former king, who has a dysfunctional family, and devises an outlandish plan to unite his estranged daughters. Meanwhile, an income tax investigation looms over the palace's hidden treasure.

Gauravv's next is an Amazon Prime Video[8] original Hindi horror series Adhura.[9][10] Headlined by Rasika Dugal, Ishwak Singh, Shrenik Arora, and Poojan Chhabra, the series also stars Rahul Dev, Zoa Morani, Rijul Ray, Sahil Salathia, Aru Krishansh Verma, KC Shankar and Jaimini Pathak.[11] Adhura is directed by Ananya Banerjee and Gauravv K. Chawla and will premiere on July 7.[12][13]

Filmography

Films
Films Assistant Director 2nd Unit Director Director
Kuch Naa Kaho Yes
Bluffmaster Yes
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Yes
Chandni Chowk to China Yes
Patiala House Yes
D-Day Yes
Hero Yes
Baazaar Yes
Series
Show Director Writer
P.O.W. Bandi Yudh Ke[14] Yes Yes
Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Yes
Adhura Yes

References

  1. ↑ "Gauravv K Chawla: 'Baazaar' fell into my lap - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. ↑ Jhunjhunwala, Udita. "'Whatever story you are telling, the moral core needs to be strong': Nikkhil Advani on 'Baazaar'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Working on a show based on 26/11: Nikkhil Advani". Zee News. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Baazaar Movie Review" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Saif Ali Khan: 'Baazaar Was A Risk But I Am Glad It Paid Off'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  6. ↑ Team, DNA Web (2018-10-27). "Baazaar for me was a quick decision: Chitrangda Singh". DNA India. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  7. ↑ "kaun banegi shikharwati review - the question to ask is kyun banai shikharwati". money control.
  8. ↑ "Hindi horror series 'Adhura' to premiere on OTT on July 7". Times of India. 2023.
  9. ↑ Adhura (Horror, Thriller), Ishwak Singh, Rasika Dugal, Shrenik Arora, Emmay Entertainment, 2023-07-06, retrieved 2023-07-28{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ↑ "Hindi horror series 'Adhura' to premiere on Prime Video on July 7". The Hindu. 2023.
  11. ↑ "Exclusive: Adhura Directors Gauravv K Chawla, Ananya Banerjee Reveal Why They Cast Rasika Dugal". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  12. ↑ "Amazon Prime Video Sets First Hindi Horror Series 'Adhura' For July 7 Debut". Outlook. 2023.
  13. ↑ "Exclusive! Adhura director Gauravv K Chawla says, "Our ambition was always cinematic in terms of the presentation"". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  14. ↑ "Gauravv K. Chawla". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
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