Utkarshini Vashishtha[1] is an Indian screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. She is known for writing scripts for films like Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022),[2][3] Sarbjit (2016),[4] Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). Vashishtha was also the associate and creative director for India's Got Talent.
Career
Vashishtha came into limelight after Sarbjit (for which she has written the screenplay and dialogues) got screened in 2016 Cannes Film Festival[5] and was shortlisted for the 88th Academy Awards.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Direction | Screenplay | Dialogue | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | No | No | Yes | As an associate director | [8] |
| 2016 | Sarbjit | No | Yes | Yes | [9][10] | |
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | No | Yes | Yes |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | FILM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Dialogue | |||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | ||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Screenplay | ||
| Best Dialogue | |||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Dialogue |
References
- "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- Hungama, Bollywood. "Utkarshini Vashishtha Movies List | Utkarshini Vashishtha Upcoming Movies | Films: Latest Movies - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- "Gangubai Khatiwadi: 'A landmark film in Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt's cinematic oeuvre'". cnbctv18.com. February 25, 2022.
- "Utkarshini Vashishtha Filmography". www.boxofficeindia.com.
- "Aishwarya and Randeep's 'Sarbjit' to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2016". 13 May 2016.
- "'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' and 'Sarbjit' in Oscar race". 23 December 2016.
- "Amitabh Bachchan rejoices as Sarbjit gets selected for Oscars". 23 December 2016.
- "Finding Sarbjit: The man who lost to India and Pakistan".
- "Utkarshini Vashishtha movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022.
- "Aishwarya keeps mum on Panama Papers tax evasion case".