Manish Saini
{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manish Saini
| birth_place = Haryana
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
| occupation = Filmmaker
| known_for =
| notable_works = Dhh
}}
Manish Saini is an Indian filmmaker who works in Gujarati language films. He is known for his work as a director in his debut, Dhh (2017), for which it received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 65th National Film Awards. The film is a story of three school children who come to believe that a magician, who just came to city, can magically get them out of their troubles.{{Cite web |title=Winning the National Award is a special feeling: Manish Saini - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/winning-the-national-award-is-a-special-feeling-manish-saini/articleshow/63761244.cms |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} The film that starred Naseeruddin Shah was released by Viacom18 and was also a part of the Toronto International Film Festival Kids.
Career
Manish is born in Haryana but studied in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He went to National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.{{Cite web |title=Through his lens: Gujarati Director Manish Saini is here to change the future of {{as written|chil|drens' [sic]}} films |url=https://www.edexlive.com/beinspired/2022/may/31/gandhi-co-manish-saini-father-of-the-nation-mahatma-gandhi-film-dhh-award-29106.html |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Edex Live |language=en}} After Manish completed his study he started working on a script and went around convincing producers to fund his project. After facing a lot of rejections, he decided to produce his own directed film, Dhh by borrowing money from his relatives and friends. In 2018, the film got a National Award for the Best Gujarati Film.{{Cite web |title=Manish Saini on 'Shub Yatra': The film is a wholesome entertainer with a healthy mix of all emotions- Exclusive! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/manish-saini-on-shub-yatra-the-film-is-a-wholesome-entertainer-with-a-healthy-mix-of-all-emotions-exclusive/articleshow/89826527.cms |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} His second film, Gandhi & Co, won the Best Children Film at International Gujarati Film Festival (IGFF) 2022 and selected to screen in the Czech Republic.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-12 |title=Techno Sports |url=https://technosports.co.in/2022/03/12/manish-saini-directed-gujarati-film-gandhi-co-wins-second-best-indian-feature-film-at-13th-bengaluru-international-film-festival/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |language=en-US}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Director !Writer !Producer !Note(s) !Ref(s) | ||
| 2017
|Dhh |{{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}}
|Won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati | |
| 2021
|Gandhi & Co. |{{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}}
|Won the Best Children Film at International Gujarati Film Festival (IGFF) 2022 | |
| 2023
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | | ||
| 2025
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/i-try-to-make-sure-there-is-some-novelty-in-my-films-manish-saini/articleshow/118765901.cms |title=I try to make sure there is some novelty in my films: Manish Saini|date=7 March 2025 | work=The Times of India}} |
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