Mohit Takalkar
Editing
Mohit Ratnakar Takalkar is an Indian theatre director, filmmaker and film editor from Pune, Maharashtra. Takalkar started his theatre career with the Progressive Dramatic Association, Pune. He won the Maharashtra State Award for the Best Play and Best Director for Yayati and Nanephek and later for Tu (2007).
In 2003, he co-founded Aasakta Kalamanch. His plays are known for minimalism in staging with technical excellence and a strong visual language. Takalkar directed a flurry of plays for Aasakta repertory, which were mainly performed in Sudarshan Rangmanch, a small intimate theatre space for about 100 odd audiences, in the heart of Pune. Takalkar often acknowledges the contribution of this space in experiments with his craft.
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He received the Charles Wallace scholarship which enabled him to pursue his master's degree in Theatre Practice from the University of Exeter in 2010 under the guidance of Phillip Zarrilli. Takalkar has directed more than 30 experimental plays in Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Marwari and English languages. He has directed movies including The Bright Day and Medium Spicy. Takalkar has edited over 20 feature films which include, Cobalt Blue, Soyarik, Kaasav, Astu, Badha, Dithee, Chidiya, Nital, Samhita among others.
Known for
Cobalt Blue
April 2, 2022
Chidiya
May 30, 2025
Astu - So Be It
August 1, 2014
The Sacred Grove
March 11, 2004
Medium Spicy
June 17, 2022
The Bright Day
November 21, 2012
Kaasav: Turtle
October 1, 2016
OutHouse
December 20, 2024
Crystal Clear
January 31, 2006
Iktsuarpok
Dithee
September 5, 2019
Gho Mala Asala Hawa
February 20, 2009
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- 2026Toh, Ti Ani Fuji Director, Editor, Story
- 2025Chidiya Editor
- 2024OutHouse Editor
- 2022Medium Spicy Director, Editor
- 2022Cobalt Blue Editor
- 2019Dithee Editor
- 2016Kaasav: Turtle Editor
- 2014Astu - So Be It Editor
- 2012The Bright Day Director
- 2009Gho Mala Asala Hawa Editor