Nilesh Dashrath Girkar is an Indian scriptwriter who works for Hindi and Telugu films. He started his career writing for Ram Gopal Varma's Agyaat (2009). He has also written Ram Gopal Varma’s Department (2012),[1] Sarkar 3,[2] and Nana Patekar's Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (2015).
Background
Girkar was born and brought up in Mumbai in a middle-class family, and was an avid Bollywood fan from childhood. Graduating in Physics from the University of Mumbai, he worked in Quality Assurance in a Medical Transcription BPO in Mumbai for a few years before quitting in 2008. After meeting Boman Irani on the set of Bollywood Ka Boss Filmy Gyan Quiz Show in 2008, he focused his career on screenplay writing.
Before becoming a full-time scriptwriter he had assisted Marathi Theater writer/director Devendra Pem for two years, working on his theatrical play Lali-Lila. He also worked as an actor, back stage, and in various capacities in Marathi Theater for various one-act plays.
He wrote his first script in the office while still working at the medical transcription firm. He got his first break at Ram Gopal Varma's Dreamforce Enterprise with Agyaat in 2009.
Girkar won a dispute with Ram Gopal Varma over his writing credits for the movie Sarkar 3.[3]
Filmography
| Sl. No | Film | Status | Year | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sarkar 3 | Released | 2017 | Story |
| 2. | Ab Tak Chhappan 2 | Released | 2015 | Story, Screenplay, & Dialogue |
| 3. | Department | Released | 2012 | Story, Screenplay, & Dialogue |
| 4. | Dongala Mutha (Telugu) | Released | 2011 | Story, Screenplay |
| 5. | Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (Telugu) | Released | 2011 | Story, Screenplay |
| 6. | Agyaat | Released | 2009 | Written By |
References
- ↑ "Court asks Ram Gopal Varma to compensate 'Sarkar 3' writer". 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "Sarkar 3 makers told to credit writer". The Hindu. 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "After a case of copyright infringement, Ram Gopal Varma to screen Sarkar 3 for writer Nilesh Girkar : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 20 March 2017.
- "Department Movie Reviews and Story | Movie Reviews". Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- "RGV Dongala Mutha - Cast & Crew". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- "Nilesh Girkar Filmography". fridaymoviez.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- "Nilesh Girkar | Upperstall.Com". Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- "Nilesh Girkar". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2012.