Anand Patwardhan
Known for
Directing
Biography
Comrade Anand Patwardhan (born 18 February 1950) is an Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socio-political, human rights-oriented films. Some of his films explore the rise of religious fundamentalism, sectarianism and casteism in India, while others investigate nuclear nationalism and unsustainable development. Some of his notable films include Bombay: Our City (Hamara Shahar) (1985), In Memory of Friends (1990), In the Name of God (Ram ke Nam) (1992), Father, Son, and Holy War (1995), A Narmada Diary (1995), War and Peace (2002) and Jai Bhim Comrade (2011), and Reason (2018) which have won national and international awards.
Best known work
In the Name of God
1992
Jai Bhim Comrade
2012
War and Peace
2002
Bombay: Our City
1985
Reason
2018
Father, Son and Holy War
1994
In Memory of Friends
1990
Prisoners of Conscience
1978
A Narmada Diary
1995
Waves of Revolution
1975Filmography
2023
The World Is FamilyDirector, Director of Photography, Sound, Producer, Editor
2018
ReasonEditor, Director, Director of Photography, Producer
2012
2012
Jai Bhim ComradeDirector, Screenplay, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
2009
Children of MandalaDirector
2006
images you didn’t seeDirector
2002
War and Peaceas Narrator, Writer, Director
1999
Fishing: In the Sea of GreedDirector
1998
Ribbons for PeaceDirector
1996
Occupation: Mill WorkerDirector
1995
A Narmada DiaryDirector
1994
Father, Son and Holy WarDirector, Writer
1992
In the Name of GodDirector, Editor
1990
In Memory of FriendsDirector
1985
Bombay: Our CityDirector, Editor, Producer
1981
A Time To RiseDirector
1978
Prisoners of ConscienceDirector
1975
Waves of RevolutionDirector