About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1954-05-31
Place of birth:
Mumbai - India
Website:
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Kalpana Lajmi

Overview

Kalpana Lajmi is an important figure in Indian womens' liberationist filmmaking. After working on documentaries, she began to write some of her own scripts, which centered on independent heroines who were able to make their own life choices. All her films have women protagonists who defy stereotypes associated with marital life and sexuality, which, in theme, treatment and emotional charge, were far ahead of their times—with womens' liberationist and queer characters seen as outcasts in Indian society.

Known for

Directing
2006 Chingaari Directing Director 58
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2003 Kyon? Directing Director N/A
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2001 Daman Directing Director 58
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1997 Darmiyaan: In Between Directing Director N/A
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1993 Rudaali Directing Director 58
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1986 Ek Pal Directing Director N/A
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1983 The Market Place Directing Assistant Director 59
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1976 The Churning Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
2001 Daman Writing Writer 58
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1993 Rudaali Writing Writer 58
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Costume & Make-Up
1977 Bhumika Costume & Make-Up Costume Assistant 59
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