Aniruddha Guha

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Aniruddha Guha
Born (1985-11-13) 13 November 1985 (age 38)[1]
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, Journalist
Notable workRashmi Rocket
Malang
P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke

Aniruddha Guha[2] is an Indian screenwriter of Hindi films, a podcaster, and a host.[3][4][5][6] He is a former journalist and film critic who contributed to leading publications like DNA, The Hindu, Firstpost and Mumbai Mirror.[7][8][9] His screenwriting credits include P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke, Malang and Rashmi Rocket. At the 67th Filmfare Awards, Guha got a nomination in the category of Best Screenplay for the film Rashmi Rocket.[10]

Career[edit]

Guha started his career as a journalist in 2007 at the newspaper, DNA (Daily News & Analysis), where he reviewed films. Later, he joined Time Out (Mumbai) magazine as Editor, Film. In addition, Guha has written columns for publications like Mumbai Mirror, The Hindu, Firstpost, and MensXP.

In 2016, Guha made his debut as a screenwriter with the political thriller series P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke, an official adaptation of Gideon Raff’s Hatufim (earlier adapted as Homeland in the US).[4][11][12] The critically-acclaimed series, directed by Nikkhil Advani, won Best Asian Show at the Seoul International Awards, and Best Drama (Jury) at the Indian Television Academy awards.[11] For his work on the show, Guha got nominated for Best Teleplay at the Indian Television Academy awards.

His next as screenwriter, the action thriller film Malang, released in 2020 and was a box office hit.[citation needed] Bollywood Hungama, in its 3.5 star review of Malang, said: “Aniruddha Guha's screenplay ensures most scenes don’t give a strong déjà vu of any film. There’s a lot happening in the film and the script is written in such a way that it does not bore the audience”.[13] For IANS, critic Vinayak Chakravorty wrote that while the core idea may sound cliched, “Aniruddha Guha’s screenplay maintains suspense by opting for a parallel narrative structure".[14] The same year, Guha worked as a story consultant on the show, Code M, a military procedural.[15][16]

In 2021, he wrote the screenplay and additional dialogues of the sports drama film Rashmi Rocket, directed by Akarsh Khurana, released on the streaming platform, ZEE 5, on October 15.[17][18] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave Rashmi Rocket four stars and said, “Nanda Periyasamy’s riveting story, Aniruddha Guha’s sharp screenplay and Akarsh Khurana’s able direction, holds your attention right from the beginning until the end, where the race for justice is played out in a court.”[19] In her review for The Quint, film critic Stutee Ghosh gave the film 3.5 stars, and said, “Director Akarsh Khurana and screenplay writer Aniruddha Guha seem to have made a conscious choice to keep the tone upbeat and that works in favour of the film.”[20] In her review for Mashable, Sushri Saha wrote, "With strong performances led by Pannu and a well-written screenplay, the film does justice to the issues it raises and challenges.”[21]

In an interview in November 2021, Guha said he was working on four shows. Among them, one would be directed by Vishnuvardhan for producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, while another was an official adaptation of an Israeli series. Guha has also written the second season of Code M, slated to release in early 2022.[22]

In addition to his screenwriting work, Guha has also hosted two podcasts, ‘Watcha! with AniGuha’, and ‘Mr & Mrs Bingewatch’, where he recommended films and shows to watch.[23][24]

In September 2021, Guha was announced as one of the winners of Clubhouse’s Creator First programme in India.[25] Guha runs The Bollywood Film Club, under which he hosts two programmes, Inside The Writers’ Room, and In The Club, on Clubhouse.[3]

Personal life[edit]

He is the grandson of noted filmmaker Dulal Guha.[26][27]

Filmography[edit]

Year Movie/web worked as Notes
2021 Rashmi Rocket Screenplay & additional dialogues
2020 Malang Screenplay
2020 Code M Story consultant
2016 P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke Story & screenplay

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aniruddha Guha Instagram Post". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  2. ^ "Rashmi Rocket is Not Dutee Chand's Story, But Tribute to Several Sportswomen: Writer Aniruddha Guha". News18. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  3. ^ a b "The couple rocking Clubhouse". Mid day. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ^ a b "Writer calling writer". The Hindu. 2016-11-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  5. ^ "HT Brunch Cover Story: The new stars of Clubhouse". Hindustan Times. 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ "They practice Netflix and chill". Mid-day. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. ^ "Aniruddha Guha". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. ^ "Aniruddha Guha". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. ^ "Articles by Aniruddha Guha, Latest News by Aniruddha Guha | Mumbai Mirror Reporter". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  10. ^ "Nominations for the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  11. ^ a b "P.O.W. director Nikkhil Advani: I will take a position but I don't want to become a jingoist". The Indian Express. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  12. ^ "POW Bandi Yuddh Ke director Nikkhil Advani: 'Army wives are the real prisoners of war'". Firstpost. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  13. ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Malang Movie Review: The Disha Patani – Aditya Roy Kapur starrer MALANG is high on style with good performances and thrilling moments but has an average storyline". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  14. ^ "'Malang' is about wanton mush and gritty mayhem (IANS Review; Rating: * * *)". IANS Life. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  15. ^ Ashley, James (2021-04-13). "Code M Release Date, Cast, Plot - the Latest News". The Bulletin Time. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  16. ^ India-West, R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to. "'Code M' Review: A Nuanced, Cerebral Army Saga". India West. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  17. ^ "Taapsee Pannu Most Perfect Person to Play This Part, Says Rashmi Rocket Director Akarsh Khurana". News18. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  18. ^ "'Had to Google it," says 'Rashmi Rocket' star Taapsee Pannu on the issue of gender testing in sports". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  19. ^ Rashmi Rocket Review: This one races ahead with powerful performances, retrieved 2021-11-18
  20. ^ Ghosh, Stutee (2021-10-14). "Review: 'Rashmi Rocket' Keeps Us Hooked Till the Finish Line". TheQuint. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  21. ^ Sahu, Sushri (2021-10-14). "'Rashmi Rocket' Review: Abhishek Banerjee Co-Pilots The Sports/Court Drama Led By Taapsee Pannu To Great Heights". Mashable India. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  22. ^ "Aniruddha Guha: I wrote 'Rashmi Rocket' the way I would have for a male Bollywood superstar | PINKVILLA". www.pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  23. ^ "Watcha! on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  24. ^ "Watcha!". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  25. ^ "Clubhouse announces winners of 'Creator First India' programme; check out the names". Business Today. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  26. ^ कर्ण, अमित (2021-10-13). "रश्मि रॉकेट: रिसर्च में दो महीने और स्क्रीन प्ले तैयार करने में 7-8 महीने लगे, बोर्ड पर सबसे पहले आईं तापसी पन्नू, फिर 4 प्रोड्यूसर और 3 राइटर्स किए गए साइन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  27. ^ "My granddad made movies. In the '70s, Dulal Guha was among Hindi cinema's most prominent filmmakers - smashing it out of the park in successive years with films like 'Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke', 'Dushmun', 'Pratiggya', 'Dost' and 'Do Anjaane'". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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