Reema Kagti
Indian film director (born 1972)
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Reema Kagti (born Reema Kakati) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi film industry.[1] She made her debut as a director in the critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), which was followed by the neo-noir, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012) and the historical sports drama Gold (2018). Reema along with Zoya Akhtar founded Tiger Baby Films, a film and web studio, in October 2015.[2]
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Reema Kagti | |
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Kagti at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Reema Kakati Digboi, Assam, India |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
Career
Born as Reema Kakati in an Assamese family, she now uses Kagti as her last name. Reema has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani (Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair).[4]
She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date.[5] Together, Reema and Zoya Akhtar helm Tiger Baby Films, a film production company, founded in October 2015.[6]
Directorial career
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Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006.[7] Her next film, Talaash, was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor was critically acclaimed.[8] Her latest directorial venture Gold, is a film about India's first Olympic gold medal after its independence. She then directed the thriller web series Dahaad.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2012 | Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | No | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2018 | Gold | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Rajesh Devraj |
| 2019 | Gully Boy | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2019–present | Made in Heaven | No | Yes | Yes | Web Television, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2023 | Dahaad | Yes | Yes | Yes | TV series, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar |
| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | No | Yes | No | also producer[9] | |
| The Archies | No | Yes | No | also producer | |
| 2025 | Superboys of Malegaon | Yes | No | No | Based on the documentary Supermen of Malegaon[10] |
| TBA | Jee Le Zaraa | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar |
- As Assistant Director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Lagaan |
| Dil Chahta Hai | |
| 2004 | Lakshya |
- As Actress
- Rock On!! (2008)
Awards
| Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 13th IIFA Awards | Best Story | Won | [11][12] |
| Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Won | |||
| 18th Screen Awards | Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Nominated | [13] | |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Story with Zoya Akhtar | Won | [14] | |
| Star Guild Awards 2012 | Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Won | [15] | |
| Best Story | Won | |||
| Gully Boy | 65th Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Nominated | [16] |
| Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Won | |||
| 21st IIFA Awards | Best Story with Zoya Akhtar | Won | ||
| Made in Heaven | iReel Awards 2019 | Best Writing -Drama with Zoya Akhtar | Nominated | [17] |
