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Onir is a Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Editor Indian born on 30 april 1969 at Thimphu

Onir

Onir
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Birth name Anirban Dhar
Nationality Inde
Birth 30 april 1969 (54 years) at Thimphu

Onir is an Indian film director, editor, writer and producer. He is best known for his film My Brother…Nikhil, one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships.

Biography

Installé à Calcutta en 1986, il y étudie la littérature comparée et suit des cours sur la critique de films. Il obtient son diplôme de l'université Jadavpur en 1989. Il part ensuite à Berlin où il étudie le cinéma ; à son retour, il s'installe à Bombay. Il parle le bengali, le russe, l'allemand et le tamoul. En 2007, il est interviewé dans le documentaire T'as de beaux yeux, chéri qui traite de l'homosexualité au cinéma, alors qu'Onir est l'un des rares réalisateurs indiens ouvertement homosexuel. Il tourne en 2011 I Am qui consiste en quatre courts métrages.

Usually with

Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri
(6 films)
Purab Kohli
Purab Kohli
(3 films)
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla
(3 films)
Radhika Apte
Radhika Apte
(2 films)
Amit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Onir (8 films)

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Director

Sorry Bhai
Sorry Bhai (2008)

Directed by Onir
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Sharman Joshi, Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Chitrangada Singh, Sanjay Suri, Gaurav Nanda
Rating61% 3.0981053.0981053.0981053.0981053.098105
Siddharth Mathur (Sharman Joshi), a shy young scientist, travels to Mauritius for his elder brother Harsh's (Sanjay Suri) wedding. Accompanying him is his mother Gayatri (Shabana Azmi), a reluctant traveller since she is angry at Harsh for deciding to get married without consulting them. Also travelling is Siddharth's cheery father Navin (Boman Irani), whose sole entertainment is pulling Gayatri's leg. Harsh, pre-occupied with work, can spend little time with his family and it is left to his fiancée Aaliyah (Chitrangada Singh) to show them around Mauritius before the wedding. However, Ma's anger at Harsh ensures that she takes an instant dislike for Aaliyah, and it is Aaliyah and Siddharth who end up spending loads of time together. This, added to the fact that Aaliyah feels neglected by the career-obsessed Harsh, leads to them being irresistibly drawn to each other. A horrified Siddharth battles this attraction desperately, but Aaliyah has fallen madly in love and pursues him with single-minded determination. When Siddharth’s defences start crumbling and Ma starts getting suspicious, all hell breaks loose in the Mathur family.
Bas Ek Pal
Bas Ek Pal (2006)

Directed by Onir
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Juhi Chawla, Urmila Matondkar, Jimmy Shergill, Sanjay Suri, Purab Kohli, Yashpal Sharma
Rating58% 2.9011952.9011952.9011952.9011952.901195
Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) decides to return from the USA to Mumbai. When he arrives, he decides to chill out at a nightclub. There he meets a woman and instantly falls for her; she, however, doesn't even introduce herself. After he asks her name, she goes away. The next day, Nikhil meets his old friend Rahul (Jimmy Shergill). The two play basketball and hang out together. Whilst in the company of Rahul and Steve (Rehaan Engineer), another one of Nikhil's friend; the woman shows up again and she is revealed to be Anamika Joshi (Urmila Matondkar). She walks in with her friend Farhad, and when Nikhil tries to talk to Anamika, Farhad begins to think he is flirting with or disturbing her, and a fight breaks out.
My Brother…Nikhil
My Brother…Nikhil (2005)
, 2h
Directed by Onir
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Bollywood, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Victor Banerjee, Lillete Dubey, Purab Kohli, Dipannita Sharma
Rating72% 3.6417653.6417653.6417653.6417653.641765
This film is set in Goa between 1986 and 1994. Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) is the state all round swimming champion. His father Navin Kapoor (Victor Banerjee) has raised his son to be a sports man, a dream that he never achieved for himself. His elder sister Anamika (Juhi Chawla) teaches in a primary school and loves him dearly. His mother Anita Rosario Kapoor (Lillete Dubey) adores him and from her he inherited his artistic side to his personality.

Scriptwriter

Bas Ek Pal
Bas Ek Pal (2006)

Directed by Onir
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Juhi Chawla, Urmila Matondkar, Jimmy Shergill, Sanjay Suri, Purab Kohli, Yashpal Sharma
Rating58% 2.9011952.9011952.9011952.9011952.901195
Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) decides to return from the USA to Mumbai. When he arrives, he decides to chill out at a nightclub. There he meets a woman and instantly falls for her; she, however, doesn't even introduce herself. After he asks her name, she goes away. The next day, Nikhil meets his old friend Rahul (Jimmy Shergill). The two play basketball and hang out together. Whilst in the company of Rahul and Steve (Rehaan Engineer), another one of Nikhil's friend; the woman shows up again and she is revealed to be Anamika Joshi (Urmila Matondkar). She walks in with her friend Farhad, and when Nikhil tries to talk to Anamika, Farhad begins to think he is flirting with or disturbing her, and a fight breaks out.
My Brother…Nikhil
My Brother…Nikhil (2005)
, 2h
Directed by Onir
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Bollywood, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Victor Banerjee, Lillete Dubey, Purab Kohli, Dipannita Sharma
Roles Story
Rating72% 3.6417653.6417653.6417653.6417653.641765
This film is set in Goa between 1986 and 1994. Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) is the state all round swimming champion. His father Navin Kapoor (Victor Banerjee) has raised his son to be a sports man, a dream that he never achieved for himself. His elder sister Anamika (Juhi Chawla) teaches in a primary school and loves him dearly. His mother Anita Rosario Kapoor (Lillete Dubey) adores him and from her he inherited his artistic side to his personality.

Producer

Chauranga
Chauranga (2016)

Directed by Bikas Mishra
Genres Drama
Actors Sanjay Suri, Riddhi Sen, Ena Saha, Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Dhritiman Chatterjee
Roles Producer
Rating63% 3.1924853.1924853.1924853.1924853.192485
A fourteen-year-old Dalit boy (Soham Maitra) is growing up in an unnamed corner of India. His dream is to go to a town school like his elder brother (Riddhi Sen) and his reality is to look after the pig that his family owns. His only escape is to sit atop a Jamun tree and adore his beloved (Ena Saha) passing by on her scooter. His unspoken love is as true as his mother’s helplessness who cleans the cowsheds of the local strongman’s mansion, with whom she also has a secret liaison. When the boy’s elder brother comes on a vacation to the village, he soon finds out about his younger brother’s infatuation. The learned elder brother makes him realize the need to express his love and helps him write a love letter.
Sorry Bhai
Sorry Bhai (2008)

Directed by Onir
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Sharman Joshi, Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Chitrangada Singh, Sanjay Suri, Gaurav Nanda
Roles Producer
Rating61% 3.0981053.0981053.0981053.0981053.098105
Siddharth Mathur (Sharman Joshi), a shy young scientist, travels to Mauritius for his elder brother Harsh's (Sanjay Suri) wedding. Accompanying him is his mother Gayatri (Shabana Azmi), a reluctant traveller since she is angry at Harsh for deciding to get married without consulting them. Also travelling is Siddharth's cheery father Navin (Boman Irani), whose sole entertainment is pulling Gayatri's leg. Harsh, pre-occupied with work, can spend little time with his family and it is left to his fiancée Aaliyah (Chitrangada Singh) to show them around Mauritius before the wedding. However, Ma's anger at Harsh ensures that she takes an instant dislike for Aaliyah, and it is Aaliyah and Siddharth who end up spending loads of time together. This, added to the fact that Aaliyah feels neglected by the career-obsessed Harsh, leads to them being irresistibly drawn to each other. A horrified Siddharth battles this attraction desperately, but Aaliyah has fallen madly in love and pursues him with single-minded determination. When Siddharth’s defences start crumbling and Ma starts getting suspicious, all hell breaks loose in the Mathur family.
My Brother…Nikhil
My Brother…Nikhil (2005)
, 2h
Directed by Onir
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Bollywood, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Victor Banerjee, Lillete Dubey, Purab Kohli, Dipannita Sharma
Roles Producer
Rating72% 3.6417653.6417653.6417653.6417653.641765
This film is set in Goa between 1986 and 1994. Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) is the state all round swimming champion. His father Navin Kapoor (Victor Banerjee) has raised his son to be a sports man, a dream that he never achieved for himself. His elder sister Anamika (Juhi Chawla) teaches in a primary school and loves him dearly. His mother Anita Rosario Kapoor (Lillete Dubey) adores him and from her he inherited his artistic side to his personality.

Editor

My Brother…Nikhil
My Brother…Nikhil (2005)
, 2h
Directed by Onir
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Bollywood, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Victor Banerjee, Lillete Dubey, Purab Kohli, Dipannita Sharma
Rating72% 3.6417653.6417653.6417653.6417653.641765
This film is set in Goa between 1986 and 1994. Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) is the state all round swimming champion. His father Navin Kapoor (Victor Banerjee) has raised his son to be a sports man, a dream that he never achieved for himself. His elder sister Anamika (Juhi Chawla) teaches in a primary school and loves him dearly. His mother Anita Rosario Kapoor (Lillete Dubey) adores him and from her he inherited his artistic side to his personality.
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
, 2h10
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Gulshan Grover, Paresh Rawal, Farida Jalal, Amitabh Bachchan, Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Anuj Sawhney
Rating46% 2.3082052.3082052.3082052.3082052.308205
Bombay City lives in fear of a notorious thief who calls himself Chindi Chor (Gulshan Grover), and steals whenever and whatever he desires without any regard to security, and police protection. When Ghoshal (Ashish Vidyarthi) announces the exhibition and subsequent auction of Emperor Babushah (also played by Gulshan Grover)'s crown, Chindi challenges him that he is going to steal this priceless crown, and Ghosal accepts the challenge, and hires private security guards. Chindi carries out the theft, and two of the security guards, Vikram (Mohammad Iqbal Khan) and Ajay (Anuj Sawhney), and an accomplice, John D'Souza (Paresh Rawal), become prime suspects, and are on the run. They must apprehend Chindi and recover the crown to absolve themselves of this crime. While being chased by security guards, the trio crash into a wall, and are transported back to the 10th century, straight into the palace of Emperor Babushah himself. The trio think they are on the sets of a Bollywood movie, and take nothing seriously, until they are imprisoned. It is then the hapless trio realize that they must not only escape, but must also take the crown, back with them to the 21st century to absolve themselves of this crime. They do realize that only a miracle can get them back to the 21st century.
Daman
Daman (2001)

Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Films about domestic violence
Actors Raveena Tandon, Sayaji Shinde, Sanjay Suri, Raima Sen, Shaan, Moloya Goswami
Rating56% 2.8188152.8188152.8188152.8188152.818815
The Saikia family are an extremely wealthy family in Assam. The two sons of the family are Sanjay (Sayaji Shinde) and Sunil Saikia (Sanjay Suri). The latter being the kinder of the two whilst the former is very hot-tempered and has occasional mood swings. The parents decide to get him married to Durga (Raveena Tandon), a lower caste girl from a poor family, thinking she will be able to cope with Sanjay's temper. Sanjay initially refuses to marry Durga, but when his mother threatens to cut him off from the family will he relents. Thus, Durga marries Sanjay and looks forward to her new life. From day one, Durga is subjected to physical and mental harm by her husband. To add insult to injury, he spends their wedding night with a prostitute called Chameli. Durga continues to be tortured by her husband and after a drunken night he rapes her.