Nielu
Patekar
Malhar Films (1986)
Chiranjeev Creations (1994)
Malhar AdDs (2000)
Academic Qualifications
B.Sc. (Physics), (1975)
Awarded ‘National Scholarship’ -1971
Selected for I.I.T. in the final list but not opted for due to interest
in Acting faculty.
Basic Interests
Acting, Direction,
Defining a Creative Concept,
Planning an Exhaustive Media, Writing Scripts and Plays,
Activity in Educational Field.
Practice yoga, solar plexus yoga, hattha yoga, concentration yoga
since the age of 7 yrs.
My
photos are at:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmoviemakers/slideshow?&.dir=/nielu&.src=gr&.view=t
Latest Short Film Scripted & Directed : ‘LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL’
– A success story of a cerebral palsy girl, can be viewed
at: www.cerebralpalsymiracle.org
A film on the work & vision of the social activist BABA AMTE,
conceived, scripted & directed by Nielu Patekar, titled, ‘HELLO,
IT’S US’ can be viewed at HYPERLINK www.babaamte.net
Working Experience
1975 - 1976 Worked with Mumbai Television Center.
1976 - 84 Worked with Union Bank of India in Executive Cader.
Laurels As An Actress
1972
- 1973
A Play ‘ Sequence’ - Awards for
‘Best Actress’ - Unmesh Intercollegiate Competition
along with six Best Ranking Prizes for Direction, Scripting etc.
- Intercollegiate Youth Festival
Gold Medal for Best Actress and
Awards for Best Direction and Best Play.
- Interstate Youth Festival.
Gold Medals for Best Acting,
Best Direction and Best Play.
1973
- 74
A Play : Ashi Vinanti Vishesh
Gold Medal for ‘Best Actress’
in Maharashtra State Drama Competition.
1974 - 75
A Play : To Swapnapakshi.
Two Gold Medals for Best Acting.
A Trophy for Best Performance amongst male and female. 11 Best Credits
to the Play for various other departments setting an unbeaten record
till date.
1983 -84
A Play : ‘Almaas - Almaas’.
All India Inter bank Competition
Awards for Best Actress, Best Performance (male and female.), Best
Direction.
1987 - 89
Acted in a Marathi Regional Film
‘Aatmavishwas’ (Nielu Patekar- confidence) Best Actress
award of
‘State Govt. of Maharashtra’.
Laurels
As A Director of Plays
1983 -84
A Play : ‘Almaas - Almaas’.
All India Inter bank Competition
Awards for Best Actress, Best Performance (male and female.), Best
Direction.
1988 - 89
Directed a Marathi Play ‘ Ek Doha Anolkhi’ Received
‘Best Director of he year’ award.
Television Serials
1989- 90
Produced a serial (Malhar Films)
‘Man Vadhay Vadhay’ 1983 -84, 13 episodes.
Screenplay, Dialogues, Direction by Nielu Patekar.
Won the prestigious ‘RAPA National Award’
as Best Director and Best Producer.
1993 -96
Produced a Serial ‘Darne ka Nahin’ in Marathi
(13 episodes)
A Musical Suspense Comedy.
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics and Direction by Nielu Patekar.
Present Plan : To produce a Video CD and Musical CD Album of ' Darne
Ka Nahin '.
1994 - 99
Productions Undertaken
‘Chiranjeev Creations’.
: ‘Bobby Aur Bhola’, A Children’s Detective Serial
Story , Screenplay, Dialogues and Direction by Nielu Patekar
: ‘Zindagi Ek Bhanwar’ a Hindi Serial
Story , Screenplay, Dialogues and
Direction by Nielu Patekar.
Documentaries & Short Films
1986
Inception of Malhar Films.
Story , Screenplay, Dialogues for a Hindi Docu-drama for National
Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
1994 - 99
Interview with Veteran Cartoonists Mr. R.K. Laxman and Mr. Bal Thackarey.
Duration : 1 hr.
Concept and Direction by Nielu Patekar.
: ‘Omkar Ganesha’ a film of Duration 45 Sec.
Released as a launching beam of
SONY Entertainment Television, India.
Treatment : Musical, Computer Animation Graphics.
1999-2000
‘SHUBHASYA SHEEGHRAM’
A Social Awareness Films for
Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
Subject : Solid Waste Management
Duration : 120 Sec.
Treatment : Animation graphics of
R. K. Laxman’s Cartoons.
:Produced, conceived & directed 4 films on 'JUMBO BLOCK' for
Western Railways. (Centenary year of the Churchgate Building)
2001-2002
Documentation of BABA AMTE’S ANANDWAN, a visionary social
activist
& winner of MAGASAYSAY AWARD, INTERNATIONAL GANDHI PEACE AWARD,
ALONGWITH OTHER 8 International awards.
“HELLOW IT’s US”
Documentary of duration one hour.
A CD of 71/2 min as an International Appeal to create awareness
of all the projects of Anandwan.
2005
‘LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL’ A SHORT STORY on the real
life success story of a cerebral palsy girl. . Conceived- written
& directed by Nielu Patekar for release through TV channels.
Dur. 23 min. Language: English.
Conceived & launched her website, www.cerebralpalsymiracle.org
Educational
Projects
1987 - 89
IMP’s Educational Project.
Production of Curriculum based educational films.
Age Group : 12 - 15 yrs.
Subjects : Science
(Physics,Chemistry)
Mathematics
(Algebra,Geometry)
Medium : English
Treatment : 2D Computer
Animation Graphics
Total Films : 120, of 20 min. duration each.
Video Format: 2 - 2 1/2 hrs duration (10 cassettes)
Project Appreciated by
: UNESCO.
: BBC - Educational Channel
: Government of British Columbia, Canada
: NTV, Tokyo Japan
: NHK, Tokyo, Japan
: UTV, Bangkok, Thailand
: Government of India.
Demonstrations held in 1200 schools in Maharashtra, India.
Approved by Govt. of Maharashtra.
Released on DD2(Regional for three
years.)
1994
‘TORA’ - Test Of Reasoning Ability for Indian Banking
Personnel Services.
Duration - 2 hrs.
Treatment : Computer Animation Graphics.
Concept, Script and Direction by Nielu Patekar.
As
An Author
1999
Written a play ‘Mantramugdha’ (Marathi)
Stage Performances: 50 (Marathi)
70 (Gujrathi)
Selected for ‘BBC International Playwrit’s competition
- 1999 –
2000
Conducted by British Library and BBC, London, UK.’
Book published in 2001.
: Weekly column 'CHAHUL' in 'The Times of India Group of Publication'
- 'MUMBAI TIMES' since 16th Mar. 2000.
Media Awareness Plan
1982 – 83
A Photo Feature on Internationally acclaimed ‘Magasaysay Award’
winner social activist ‘BABA AMTE’ covering all his
projects.
INCEPTION OF MALHAR AdDs under which banner we shouldered the responsibility
of complete media plan for 2nd Asian Youth Girl's Softball Championship
2000 held at Aurangabad, with the participation of 10 ASIAN countries,
viz. JAPAN, CHINA, INDONESIA, THAILAND, KOREA, SINGAPORE, TEIPEI,
MALASIA, TAIWAN & INDIA, with awareness campaign on Star Sports
for 45 days with 24 insertions per day.
To cater to the requirement, 20 films of 30 sec. 45 sec. & 60
sec. were produced
using various advanced techniques including computer animation,
cell animation. The campaign was appreciated by one & all.
2000 –2001
An Awareness campaign of BMC ,
-Conversion of Beta to CD
-Conversion of Beta to 35mm films
-Dubbed versions of Hindi & English.
Languages.
-Release of 35mm films in 92 theatres across Mumbai for one month
through Films Division.
Film Projects On Hand
Story,
Screenplay, Dialogues by Nielu Patekar:
- ‘Yodha Kuru’ (A Hindi Film)
- ‘The NEWS’ (A Hindi Film)
‘Abhiyaan’ (A Hindi Film)
Story , Screenplay, Dialogues and Direction by Nielu Patekar:
‘Jantar Mantar’ (A Hindi Film)
Story , Screenplay, Dialogues and Direction by Nielu Patekar:
‘A
Hindi Film Aap Ke Aaa Janese
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues & Direction of a Hindi Film:
" Paltan" & ‘Ultaa Seedha’
Lyrics and Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Direction by Nielu Patekar:
‘THE LITTLE PRINCE’, an English Film, a musical, based
on the world famous classic involving animation combined with live
characters.
Prestigeous
and Challenging Projects on Hand
Educational CD Games
An English Novel based on ‘Spiritual Psychological and Physical
inter- relationship of a womb and the mother right from conception
till birth revealing simple universal truths.
Conversion of our Educational Programmes IMP's on CD and Internet-Intranet
application.
Visits Abroad
1995 Visit to Bangkok , THAILAND, for the IMPs project , for 3 months.
1996 : A visit to Tokyo, JAPAN, for 2 mths.
At BANGKOK, THAILAND, for one month.
1998 : Visit to Bangkok, Thailand, for IMPs
Contact
Tel.: 91 22 2444 26 95
E-mail. : malharads@yahoo.com
malharadds@rediffmail.com
neelkantee@hotmail.com
Contact Persons
Mrs. Nielkantie Patekar ~ Director Creative
Mr. Deepak Chawan ~ Director Marketing
Mr. Malhar Patekar ~ Director Youth Wing