Manish Jha

Manish Jha

Manish Jha is an Indian film writer and director. After completing his studies, Jha moved to Mumbai and began working as an assistant director in television serials hoping to get a break. When the break never came, he made a five-minute short film on the homeless putting in Rs 30,000, A Very Very Silent Film, which won the Jury Prize for the Best Short Film at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Thereafter he made his feature debut with Matrubhoomi (2003) about effects of female infanticide, which won a series of awards and critical acclaim. At the 2003 Venice Film Festival, it was presented in the Critic's Week (Parallel section) and later awarded the FIPRESCI Award "For it's important theme on women's issues and female infanticide handled with sensitivity by a first-time director". His next was Anwar (2007), a film set in Lucknow, about stereotyping of Muslims in the post 9/11 era. In 2008, he directed the segment title, "And it Rained" in anthology film, with 11 directors, Mumbai Cutting, which became the closing film of 10th Osian's Cinefan Festival in Delhi. He next directed a two-hour yoga DVD, Shilpa's Yoga (2008) for actress Shilpa Shetty, shot against the coastal backdrop of Kerala.

  • Title: Manish Jha
  • Popularity: 0.833
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1978-05-03
  • Place of Birth: Bihar, India
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  • Also Known As: मनीष झा
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Manish Jha Movies

  • 2007
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    Anwar

    Anwar

    5.5 2007 HD

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  • 2005
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    Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women

    Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women

    6.6 2005 HD

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  • 2005
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    Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women

    Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women

    6.6 2005 HD

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  • 2016
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    The Legend of Michael Mishra

    The Legend of Michael Mishra

    6.8 2016 HD

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  • 2016
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    The Legend of Michael Mishra

    The Legend of Michael Mishra

    6.8 2016 HD

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  • 2007
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    Anwar

    Anwar

    5.5 2007 HD

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  • 2008
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    Mumbai Cutting

    Mumbai Cutting

    1 2008 HD

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