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Dar Gai
Born
Daria Gaikalova

(1989-12-15) December 15, 1989 (age 34)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Actor
Notable workRitviz Liggi, Ritviz Sage

Dar Gai (Template:Lang-uk) (born, 15 December 1989) is a Ukrainian-Indian director, screenwriter and producer. [1][2][3] She is best known for her work on the films Teen Aur Aadha and Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence.[4][5] She is the founder of Jugaad Motion Pictures, a Mumbai-based media studio engaged in the production of feature films, television series, commercials, and music videos. [6] Gai has directed popular music videos for Indian artists like Prateek Kuhad and Ritviz. She was credited as intimacy director for the movie Gehraiyaan starring Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone, Ananya Pandey and Siddhant Chaturvedi.[7][8]

Early life

Dar was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. She is the alumni Berlinale Talents. [9] Dar holds a BFA and MFA degrees in Philosophy with a minor in film and theatre from the NaUKMA.[10] Later, she was invited to India to direct theatre plays at the Scindia School, in Gwalior. She also taught screenwriting and film appreciation in Whistling Woods International Institute, in Mumbai.[11]

Career

She began her career in India by teaching screenwriting and film appreciation at ‘Whistling Woods International’, a private film school in Mumbai founded by filmmaker Subhash Ghai. Dar’s debut narrative feature film “Teen Aur Aadha” (Three and a Half) was co-produced and directed by Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. [12] The film was featured in 40 International film festivals and won 18 Awards, eventually streaming globally on Netflix. [13][14]

Filmography

Year[15] Film Director Writer Producer Intimacy Director
2018 Teen Aur Aadha Yes Yes Yes
2018 Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence Yes Yes Yes
2022 Gehraiyaan[16][17] Yes

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Source
2018 LifeArt Festival Jury prize Three And A Half (Teen Aur Aadha) Nominated [18][19]
Odesa International Film Festival International competition program Nominated [20]
Santa Cruz International Film Festival Best film Won [21]
2019 Ulju Mountain Film Festival NETPAC award Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence Nominated [22]

References

  1. ^ "Ukrainian filmmaker Dar Gai to make Bollywood debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  2. ^ "'In Search of Silence' Filmmaker Dar Gai Finds Home in India". variety.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. ^ "Ukrainian Director Dar Gai On Making Her Film About A 65-Year-Old Mumbai Chauffeur's Search For Silence". filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  4. ^ "'Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence': Film Review - Mumbai 2018". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  5. ^ "TEEN AUR AADHA [2018]: 'PIFF' REVIEW — OF STORIES UNTOLD AND SECRETS UNGUARDED". highonfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  6. ^ "India is home, a part of me, says Ukrainian filmmaker Dar Gai with two Bollywood films in kitty". The Indian Express. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  7. ^ Kaushal, Sweta (2022-01-29). "Gehraiyaan intimacy director Dar Gai on working with Deepika Padukone-Siddhant Chaturvedi: They were ready to experiment". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  8. ^ "Gehraiyaan intimacy director Dar Gai: 'MeToo movement made us realise how trust is compromised on sets'". The Indian Express. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  9. ^ Studios, Purpose (2023-04-14). "Dar Gai". Good Ads Matter. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  10. ^ "Dar Gai". indisches-filmfestival.de. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  11. ^ "India is home, a part of me, says Ukrainian filmmaker Dar Gai with two Bollywood films in kitty". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  12. ^ Entertainment, Quint (2018-01-22). "Before 'Mukkabaaz', Anurag-Zoya Teamed up for 'Teen Aur Aadha'". TheQuint. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  13. ^ "Know More About Dar Gai - IFP". 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  14. ^ Kader, Fathima Abdul (2021-06-08). "Critically Acclaimed Indie Movie 'Teen Aur Aadha' Should Be Your Next Netflix Watch". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  15. ^ "Dar Gai". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  16. ^ Mazumder, Sreeparna (2022-01-20). "Why 'Gehraiyaan' Having An Intimacy Director Might Be The Way Forward For Indian Cinema". iDiva. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  17. ^ Sharma, Isha (2022-01-06). "'Gehraiyaan' Poster Gives Credit To Intimacy Director; Cinema Fans Give It A Big Thumbs Up!". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  18. ^ "LifeArt Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  19. ^ "LIFEART FESTIVAL | 2018 MOVIE SELECTION". LifeArt Festival. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  20. ^ "Оголошено Міжнародну конкурсну програму ОМКФ-2018 | Новини". oiff.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  21. ^ "Palmares 2018". FESTIVAL DE CINE DE SANTA CRUZ (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  22. ^ "Ulju Mountain Film Festival (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-12.


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