Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni


Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is a Marathi film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He is known for Marathi films such as Valu, Vihir, Deool and Highway.
He is known for short films such as Girni, Three of us, Vilay, Gaarud and Darshan.
He received a National Film award for Best debut director for his short film Girni. His other shortfilm Three of us was also appreciated world wide.
Deool, his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011.

Early life and career

Umesh Kulkarni was born on 6 December 1976 in Pune to Vinayak and Vishakha Kulkarni. He has done graduation in commerce from BMCC, Pune, besides acquiring a Law degree. He joined FTII Pune in February 2000.
Kulkarni also directed notable short films such as Girni, Three of Us, Vilay and Gaarud.
Direction -Valu,Vihir,Deool
Producer-Masala,Pune 52
Girni won the National Film Award for the Best Non Feature Film. Valu, released in January 2008 was featured in the Berlin film festival. Vihir was featured in Berlin film festival and Rotterdam International Film Festival 2010, the Netherlands. Deool won the 59th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Actor and Best Dialogue.