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Karan Shivajirao Chavan

Karan Shivajirao Chavan Born Kolhapur, India Nationality Indian Occupation Director, Screenwriter Known for Imago (2018), Bardovi (2024) Awards Dadasaheb Phalke Best Director KIFF

Karan Shivajirao Chavan is an Indian filmmaker based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, known for his work in independent cinema and experimentation with emerging technologies in filmmaking. He is best known for directing the Marathi feature film Imago and the Hindi feature film Bardovi. Chavan is also recognized for exploring the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking processes.

Career

Karan Chavan made his feature film debut with the Marathi film Imago, which premiered in 2018 and later streamed on Netflix between 2019 and 2022. The film was screened at several international and Indian film festivals and received nominations at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in 2018. Imago also won multiple awards, including recognition at the Kolhapur International Film Festival for Best Director and honors associated with the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Awards.

In 2024, Chavan directed his second feature film, Bardovi, a Hindi-language film released in theatres. The film later became available for streaming on Waves OTT.

Apart from his feature films, Chavan has worked on several short films that have been screened at various film festivals and have received multiple awards. He is also known for experimenting with artificial intelligence technologies in filmmaking, including AI-assisted visual production and storytelling methods.

Early life and education

Karan Chavan was born in Maharashtra, India, and is based in Kolhapur. He studied fine arts at Dalvi's Fine Art Institute in Kolhapur. During his early years as a filmmaker, he created several short films that received recognition at film festivals, helping establish his presence in the independent film circuit.

References

IMAGO (2018) – Important Links

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9627240/

Rotten Tomatoes

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/imago

Scroll.in Article (MAMI festival coverage)

https://scroll.in/reel/901147/a-teenager-with-vitiligo-negotiates-love-and-life-in-marathi-film-imago

Streaming info

https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/imago-marathi-movie-streaming-online-watch-on-netflix/

Moviebuff Database

https://admin.moviebuff.com/imago

Diorama Film Festival – Director article

https://www.dioramafilmfestival.com/post/how-i-made-it-imago-2018

MAMI Festival trailer mention

https://www.facebook.com/100064926886605/posts/imago-jio-mami-mumbai-film-festival-with-star-2018/427639051102535/


BARDOVI (2024) – Important Links

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18079046/

Official Trailer (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-jUhQPBJgs&t=4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwYhAQEt1BQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4uX2kGBfac

Letterboxd

https://letterboxd.com/film/bardovi/

Film Review (Film Information)

https://filminformation.com/featured/bardovi-review-2-august-2024/

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