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Work History
Education
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Accolades
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Nihar Shantanu Bhave

Nihar Shantanu Bhave

Screenwriter, Dialogue Writer, Lyricist.
Mumbai

Summary


  • A deadline-oriented screenwriter with eight years of experience in writing for films, theater, and television who is simultaneously striving to write, learn, and teach the craft.
  • A qualified screenwriter and a passionate and compassionate storyteller who holds post-graduate degrees in both screenplay and cinema.
  • Dedicated to writing dynamic stories and doing research before writing. Adept at collaborating with directors and producers to meet creative goals.



Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Screenwriter

Aai kuthe kay karte (Marathi Serial)
Mumbai
06.2022 - Current
  • Wrote screenplays and scripts based on production ideas.
  • Researched topics and ideas for screenplays.
  • Formatted screenplays and dialogues into usable scripts.
  • Followed up with production companies on script processing.

Writer/Director

Freelance
Pune
09.2019 - 05.2022
  • I wrote and directed a short film (Aakhiri Mulaqat) for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the National Film Development Corporation of India on the occasion of ‘Parakram Divas’.
  • I penned a lot of scripts for corporate videos, infographics, and advertising.
  • I directed and wrote the short film SOANG (disguise) (story, screenplay, dialogues, and lyrics).
    The short film was screened in India thanks to Pocket Films India.
    • In the UK and the USA, Amazon Prime distributes SOANG.
    • More than 20 worldwide film festivals, including the Cannes Short Film Festival, the The Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Festival, and Lift Off UK, to name a few, welcomed and screened SOANG.
  • I contributed to the PM Ujwala Yojana scheme's translation.


Content Writer

Aespaes Productions
Pune
11.2019 - 06.2020
  • Provided writing support in a fast-paced environment for a variety of public-facing materials.
  • Crafted SEO-friendly content for websites and blog posts to increase organic traffic.
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with an exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
  • Completed thorough research into the assigned topics.

Screenwriter

Gerua Productions
Mumbai
07.2017 - 04.2019

• Conducted research to guarantee that the plots and dialogue were plausible and that the characters were well-developed.
• developed storyboards in line with the screenplay and scouted filming sites.
• presented a clear and detailed vision to the performers, production team, and technical crew for each scene.

Director/Script Writer

Viculp Theater Productions
Pune
05.2014 - 06.2017

• I've constructed, outlined, written, and collaborated on five staged plays so far, and I've directed three of them.
• Wrote lyrics for songs in English, Hindi, and Marathi for plays and album releases.

  • Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
  • Reviewed scripts to determine the most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
  • Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.

Education

Master of Science - Cinema

Asian Academy of Films And Television
Noida, Delhi
05.2020 - 05.2022

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune, India
05.2013 - 05.2017

Skills

    Copywriting

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Accolades

  • Government of India and NFDC award for Best Short Film (Aakhiri Mulaqat)
  • The "Best Screenplay' award at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival (CSIFF) was screened at the National Film Archive of India, Pune.
  • Short film SOANG screened at the prestigious Festival de Cannes in the short film corner.
  • won awards for best writing and directing for Firodiya Karandak.
  • The feature film "Wedding Cha Shinema' opened the Melbourne and London Film Festivals and wasscreened at the Goa Marathi Film Festival.
  • invited as a TEDx speaker in 2022 in VIT PUNE CAMPUS.

  




Timeline

Screenwriter

Aai kuthe kay karte (Marathi Serial)
06.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Cinema

Asian Academy of Films And Television
05.2020 - 05.2022

Content Writer

Aespaes Productions
11.2019 - 06.2020

Writer/Director

Freelance
09.2019 - 05.2022

Screenwriter

Gerua Productions
07.2017 - 04.2019

Director/Script Writer

Viculp Theater Productions
05.2014 - 06.2017

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
05.2013 - 05.2017
Nihar Shantanu BhaveScreenwriter, Dialogue Writer, Lyricist.