Anvita Dutt Guptan (born 20 February 1972) is an Indian dialogue writer, screenplay writer, story writer, lyricist and director of Bollywood films.
Early life and background
Her father worked with the
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial w ...
(IAF), thus she grew in several military cantonments across India, including
Hindon,
Guwahati
Guwahati (, ; formerly rendered Gauhati, ) is the biggest city of the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the ...
,
Jodhpur
Jodhpur (; ) is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Ki ...
and
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a municipal corporation in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur district.
Saharanpur city's name was given after the Saint Shah Haroon Chishti.
Saharanpur is declared as on ...
.
Career
She worked in advertising for 14 years, before she was introduced to
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra (; born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, studio executive, producer and film distributor who mainly works in Indian cinema. Currently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of Yash Raj Films, founded by his father Yash ...
by Rekha Nigam, who is dialogue writer of ''
Parineeta'' and ''
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
''Laaga Chunari Mein Daag – Journey Of A Woman'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and starring Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukherji, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Kunal Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan. Produced ...
'', thus starting her film career as a lyricist and screenwriter with Yash Raj Films. She then worked with
Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd., commonly known and doing business as Dharma Productions, is an Indian film production and distribution company established by Yash Johar in 1979. It was taken over in 2004, after his death, by his son, Karan Johar ...
as a lyricist and dialogue writer. Followed by Nadiadwala Grandson Films as a dialogue writer on one project. And as a dialogue writer and lyricist on the second project.
She has also worked with Nikhil Advani as a dialogue writer and lyricist. She then went back to working again with YRF but under their banner of Y films for two films. After a hiatus she worked with Phantom films. She is currently directing films for Clean Slate Filmz.
Her first film ''
Bulbbul
''Bulbbul'' is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language supernatural thriller, written and directed by Anvita Dutt. It was produced by Anushka Sharma and Karnesh Ssharma under Clean Slate Filmz
and starred Tripti Dimri in the lead role alongside Avina ...
'' has been released as a Netflix Original on the 24th June 2020 and met with positive views from both the audience and critics regarding its stand on feminism, visual effects, background music and performance of lead actress
Tripti Dimri but was criticised for its short length and predictable plot. Bulbbul is set in a backdrop of 1880s Bengal presidency and revolves around a child-bride plus her journey from innocence to strength.
Her second directorial venture, Qala, starring Tripti Dimri. It is a period drama set in the 1930s and ’40s was released on December 1st, 2022. written and directed by her, this movie shows the ugly side of ambition and an abusive childhood.
Filmography
;As Director
Lyricist
Awards and nominations
References
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Living people
Hindi-language lyricists
1972 births
Indian women screenwriters
Indian lyricists
Writers from Delhi
Yash Raj Films people
21st-century Indian women writers
21st-century Indian writers
21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
21st-century Indian short story writers
Women writers from Delhi
Hindi screenwriters
Screenwriters from Delhi
21st-century Indian screenwriters
Indian women songwriters