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Jun 26, 2012, 6:26:54 PM (12 years ago)

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Trupti

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Ketan Mehta

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+'''Ketan Mehta (b. 1952)'''
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+Gujarati and Hindi director born in Navsari,
+Gujarat. Educated in New Delhi where he
+graduated in economics. Extensive theatre
+work: acted for Dishantar group, New Delhi,
+directed English plays Zoo Story and The Lesson
+for Motley, Bombay (1976-7), and staged
+Channas, a Gujarati adaptation of One Flew
+over the Cuckoo’s Nest, for Indian National
+Theatres, Bombay (1983); also did stage
+lighting for dancers Birju Maharaj and
+Kumudini Lakhia. Graduated from the FTII
+(1975). Worked in Space Application Centre,
+Ahmedabad (1975-6). Made controversial TV
+serial on Ahmedabad TV, Wat Tamari, on
+landless labourers and Untouchables in
+Gujarat. First feature Bhavni Bhavai,
+dedicated to Brecht, comic-strip authors
+Goscinny and Uderzo and to Asait Thakore,
+pioneer of the Bhavai form, is a rare successful
+filmic adaptation of folk theatre. Work
+thereafter has increasingly concentrated on
+adapting popular art conventions rather than
+folk, occasionally evoking the action and stunt
+genres of 50s Hindi film. Opposed to earlier
+notions of self-conscious art-cinema, he
+believes in the creative potential of explicitly
+lumpen cultures while also chronicling their
+power to destroy (Holi). Recent films include
+adaptation of Madame Bovary (Maya
+Memsaab) and a biographical on Sardar
+Vallabhbhai Patel (Sardar). Married to Maya
+Memsaab’s lead actress Deepa Sahi.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1975: Madhsurya (Sh);
+Coolies at Bombay Central (Doc); 1977-8: Wat
+Tamari (TV); 1977: Experience India (Doc);
+1980: Bhavni Bhavai/Andher Nagari;
+1982: Fair Folk at Tarnetar (Doc); 1983: Holi;
+1985: Mirch Masala; Ba Ki Yaad Mein (Doc);
+Kisi Ek Phool Ka Naam Lo (TV); 1987:
+Bandhani (Doc); 1988: Hero Hiralal; Pehla
+Kadam (Sh); 1989: Mr Yogi (TV); 1992: All in
+the Family (Doc); Maya Memsaab; 1993:
+Sardar; 1995:Oh Darling Yeh Hai India.
+
+[[Director]]