Akshat Verma
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Verma wrote and directed the feature Kaalakaandi (2018), which starred Saif Ali Khan.[1] His previous film, Delhi Belly (2011), was produced by Aamir Khan and won multiple awards for its writing. Verma also wrote the lyrics for several songs on the film's soundtrack.
He wrote, directed and produced the critically acclaimed short film Mama's Boys in 2016, which provided a modern take on the epic Mahabharat.[2]
Verma also wrote the film The Ode[3][4][5][6] (2008), directed by Nilanjan Neil Lahiri and starring Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is an adaptation of the novel Ode to Lata by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
Discography
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bhaag D.K. Bose" | 2011 | Ram Sampath | Delhi Belly | Co-written with Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| "Jaa Chudail" | ||||
| "Nakkaddwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko" | Co-written with Munna Dhiman | |||
| "I Hate You (Like I Love You)" | Co-written with Ram Sampath |
Filmography
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mama's Boy | Yes | Yes |
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ode | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Associate | Yes | |
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood | Executive producer |
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