Makarand Mane
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- Writer
- Director
Makarand Mane | |
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| Born | 22 January 1984 Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Marathi cinema Ringan, Youngraad, Kaagar |
Makarand Mane (born 22 January 1984) is a Marathi film director best known for Ringan. He is associated with many National Award winning films.[1]
Career
Mane was also the Chief Assistant Director to national award-winning filmmaker Rajiv Patil for 72 Miles and Vanshavel. Mane was later associate director to films like Lagna Pahave Karun, Bavare Prem He, and Mangalashtak Once More - the first film produced by Renu Desai.[citation needed]
Ringan was his first feature film as a director, released in 2015. The film Ringan was widely accepted and critically acclaimed.[4][5][6][7] Ringan won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 63rd National Film Awards.[8]
Post success of Ringan, Makarand directed Youngraad highlighting the social issue on the importance of education.[9][10] This was also the first Marathi production of Phantom Films[11] Mane is now onto his third film, titled Kaagar, a drama about relationships. Starring Sairat actress Rinku Rajguru, Kaagar is Rinku's second film following the success of Sairat.[12][13]