Reema Kagti

{{Infobox person

| name = Reema Kagti

| image = Reema Kagti at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg

| caption = Kagti at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

| birth_name = Reema Kakati

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Digboi, Assam, India

| occupation = Film director, screenwriter

| yearsactive = 2007–present

}}

Reema Kagti (born Reema Kakati) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi film industry.{{Cite book|last1=Kumar|first1=Nirmal|title=Brave New Bollywood: In Conversation with Contemporary Hindi Filmmakers|last2=Chaturvedi|first2=Preeti|publisher=SAGE Publications|year=2015|isbn=9789351504955|language=English}} She made her debut as a director in the critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), which was followed by the neo-noir, Talaash (2012) and the historical sports drama Gold (2018). Reema along with Zoya Akhtar founded Tiger Baby Films, a film and web studio, in October 2015.{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-02-14 |title=Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti's 'Tiger Baby' clocks 3 years |url=https://theprint.in/features/zoya-akhtar-reema-kagtis-tiger-baby-clocks-3-years/831453/ |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

Early life

In an interview, Reema Kagti said that, she is a native of Borhapjan of Tinsukia district, Assam, and her father runs a farm. She also said that, she moved to Mumbai in her teens, after schooling in Delhi.{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Supriya|date=9 November 2012|title=Reema Kagti: Being 'mad' in Bollywood|work=Mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/7mNgBbD0nGOeGhqzc84azI/Reema-Kagti-Being-mad-in-Bollywood.html|access-date=10 February 2022}}

Career

Born as Reema Kakati in an Assamese family, she now uses Kagti as her last name. Reema has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani (Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair).{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/11/07/1798/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120050457/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/11/07/1798/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2010 |title="Initially I had plans to make a dark film; in fact it was darker than an average film" - Reema Kagti |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2006-11-07 |accessdate=2011-07-04}}

She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date.{{cite web |url=http://www.imagineindia.net/archivo/2009/eng/Programme/SeccionIndia/RetroShabanaAzmi/Honeymoon-Travels/honeymoon.html |title=Honeymoon Travels |publisher=Imagineindia.net |date= |accessdate=2011-07-04 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041219/http://www.imagineindia.net/archivo/2009/eng/Programme/SeccionIndia/RetroShabanaAzmi/Honeymoon-Travels/honeymoon.html |url-status=dead }} Together, Reema and Zoya Akhtar helm Tiger Baby Films, a film production company, founded in October 2015.{{Cite web |title='We wanted our films to travel the world': Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2023/09/02/tiger-baby-films-zoya-akhtar-reema-kagti-led-bollywood-production-house.html |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Week |language=en}}

=Directorial career=

File:Reema Kagti (cropped).jpg

Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006.{{cite web|title=Reema Kagti|url=http://www.excelmovies.com/directors/reema-kagti/|website=Excel Entertainment}} Her next film, Talaash, was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor was critically acclaimed.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2010-2/ |title=Aamir's Khan's next is suspense drama directed by Reema Kagti |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2010-11-01 |accessdate=2011-07-04}} Her latest directorial venture Gold, is a film about India's first Olympic gold medal after its independence. She then directed the thriller web series Dahaad.

Filmography

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style="text-align:center;" ! Year !! Film !! Director !! Screenplay !! Story !! Notes
2007	Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2011	Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	co-writer : Zoya Akhtar
2012	Talaash: The Answer Lies Within	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	co-writer : Zoya Akhtar
2013	Bombay Talkies	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{no}}
2015	Dil Dhadakne Do	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2018	Gold	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	co-writer : Rajesh Devraj
2019	Gully Boy	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	co-writer : Zoya Akhtar
2019–present	Made in Heaven	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Web Television, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar
rowspan="3" \| 2023	Dahaad	{{Yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	TV series, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar
\| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{No}}	also producer{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-s-a-wrap-for-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-see-pic-1987625-2022-08-13\|title=It's a wrap for Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi's Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. See pic\|website=India Today}}
The Archies	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{No}}	also producer
2025	Superboys of Malegaon	{{Yes}}	{{No}}	{{No}}	Based on the documentary Supermen of Malegaon{{cite web \|last1=Bamzai \|first1=Kaveree \|title=The Magic of Malegoan \|url=https://openthemagazine.com/special/the-magic-of-malegaon/ \|website=Open Magazine \|access-date=16 July 2024}}
TBA	Jee Le Zaraa	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	co-writer : Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar

; As Assistant Director

Year	Film
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rowspan=2\| 2001	Lagaan
Dil Chahta Hai
2004	Lakshya

; As Actress

Rock On!! (2008)

Awards

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Film	Award	Category	Result	Ref
rowspan=6\| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara \|rowspan=2\|13th IIFA Awards \|Best Story \|{{won}} \|rowspan=2\|{{cite web\|title=IIFA Awards 2012: 'Zindagi Na..', 'Rockstar' steal the show \|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/iifa-2012/iifa-awards-2012-zindagi-na-rockstar-steal-the-show_113112.htm \|publisher=Zee News \|accessdate=23 January 2015 \|date=10 June 2012 \|url-status=live \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123172228/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/iifa-2012/iifa-awards-2012-zindagi-na-rockstar-steal-the-show_113112.htm \|archivedate=23 January 2015 }}{{cite web\|title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) — Awards \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/awards/id/535587 \|website=Bollywood Hungama \|accessdate=24 January 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103035713/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/awards/id/535587 \|archivedate= 3 November 2013 }}
Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar \|{{won}}
18th Screen Awards \|Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar \|{{nom}} \|{{cite web\|title=Winners of 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards 2012 \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2987/Winners+of+18th+Annual+Colors+Screen+Awards+2012 \|website=Bollywood Hungama \|accessdate=24 January 2015 \|date=16 January 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426180845/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2987/Winners%20of%2018th%20Annual%20Colors%20Screen%20Awards%202012 \|archivedate=26 April 2016 }}
Zee Cine Awards \|Best Story with Zoya Akhtar \|{{won}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2998/ \|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2012 \|website=Bollywood Hungama \|date=19 January 2012 \|accessdate=15 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619193032/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2998 \|archivedate=19 June 2012 }}
rowspan=2\|Star Guild Awards 2012 \|Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar \|{{won}} \|rowspan=2\|{{cite web\|url=http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_nominees.html \|title=7th Apsara Awards – Nominees \|publisher=Film Producers Guild of India \|accessdate=27 January 2012 \|url-status=live \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504100107/http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_nominees.html \|archivedate= 4 May 2012 }}
Best Story \|{{won}}
rowspan=3\| Gully Boy \|rowspan=2\|65th Filmfare Awards \|Best Story \|{{nom}} \|rowspan=2\|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/winners\|title=WINNERS OF THE 65TH AMAZON FILMFARE AWARDS 2020\|website=Filmfare\|access-date=18 February 2020}}
Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar \|{{won}}
21st IIFA Awards \| Best Story with Zoya Akhtar \| {{won}} \|
Made in Heaven \|iReel Awards 2019 \|Best Writing -Drama with Zoya Akhtar \|{{nom}} \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/ireel-awards-2019-check-out-the-complete-list-of-winners-2320007.html\|title=iReel Awards 2019: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners\|date=2019-09-23\|website=News18\|access-date=2019-09-23}}

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Film

Award

Category

Result

Ref

rowspan=6| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

|rowspan=2|13th IIFA Awards

|Best Story

|{{won}}

|rowspan=2|{{cite web|title=IIFA Awards 2012: 'Zindagi Na..', 'Rockstar' steal the show |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/iifa-2012/iifa-awards-2012-zindagi-na-rockstar-steal-the-show_113112.htm |publisher=Zee News |accessdate=23 January 2015 |date=10 June 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123172228/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/iifa-2012/iifa-awards-2012-zindagi-na-rockstar-steal-the-show_113112.htm |archivedate=23 January 2015 }}{{cite web|title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) — Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/awards/id/535587 |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=24 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103035713/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/awards/id/535587 |archivedate= 3 November 2013 }}

Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar

|{{won}}

18th Screen Awards

|Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar

|{{nom}}

|{{cite web|title=Winners of 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2987/Winners+of+18th+Annual+Colors+Screen+Awards+2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=24 January 2015 |date=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426180845/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2987/Winners%20of%2018th%20Annual%20Colors%20Screen%20Awards%202012 |archivedate=26 April 2016 }}

Zee Cine Awards

|Best Story with Zoya Akhtar

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2998/ |title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=19 January 2012 |accessdate=15 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619193032/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2998 |archivedate=19 June 2012 }}

rowspan=2|Star Guild Awards 2012

|Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar

|{{won}}

|rowspan=2|{{cite web|url=http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_nominees.html |title=7th Apsara Awards – Nominees |publisher=Film Producers Guild of India |accessdate=27 January 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504100107/http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_nominees.html |archivedate= 4 May 2012 }}

Best Story

|{{won}}

rowspan=3| Gully Boy

|rowspan=2|65th Filmfare Awards

|Best Story

|{{nom}}

|rowspan=2|{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/winners|title=WINNERS OF THE 65TH AMAZON FILMFARE AWARDS 2020|website=Filmfare|access-date=18 February 2020}}

Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar

|{{won}}

21st IIFA Awards

| Best Story with Zoya Akhtar

| {{won}}

Made in Heaven

|iReel Awards 2019

|Best Writing -Drama with Zoya Akhtar

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/ireel-awards-2019-check-out-the-complete-list-of-winners-2320007.html|title=iReel Awards 2019: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners|date=2019-09-23|website=News18|access-date=2019-09-23}}

References

External links

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[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/reema-kagti/filmography/ Reema Kagti: Filmography and Profile]

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Category:Women writers from Assam

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