Nishikant Kamat

Directing

Nishikant Kamat

Born 1970-06-17 · Malvan, Maharashtra, India

Nishikant Kamat is an Indian filmmaker. His native language is Konkani. His debut film, Dombivali Fast earned him accolades in Marathi cinema, as it went on to become the biggest Marathi film of the year. He remade his film, in Tamil with R. Madhavan in the lead as Evano Oruvan, which opened to rave reviews. He also acted in the Marathi film Saatchya Aat Gharat. His Bollywood debut project was based upon the 2006 Mumbai Bombings, titled, Mumbai Meri Jaan, which was filmed in Hindi. He also played a negative role in the movie Rocky Handsome.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Drishyam poster
7.5

When his family stares down the barrel of criminal charges, a commoner channels his street smarts and knowledge of action films to tie the long arm of the law into an investigative Gordian knot.

Drishyam

2015

Lai Bhaari poster
6.6

Sumitra travels to Pandharpur to find a ray of hope, after Sangram killed her husband and son and took over their business.

Lai Bhaari

2014

Mumbai Meri Jaan poster
7.1

When a series of bombs explode in train stations throughout Mumbai, a disparate group of locals are affected in different ways. Thomas, who sells tea, meets Rupali, a reporter coping with the death of her fiancé. Meanwhile, Suresh, who is struggling with financial woes, begins to be overly suspect of all Muslims. For Sunil, a policeman working on the case, there is frustration at realizing his corrupt boss is still on the take.

Mumbai Meri Jaan

2008

Force poster
6.6

A vengeful drug-dealer/gangster targets and terrorizes an entire police unit and their families.

Force

2011

Rocky Handsome poster
6.3

A vengeful man embarks on a murderous rampage after the kidnapping of a 7-year-old girl.

Rocky Handsome

2016

Madaari poster
7.4

A common man kidnaps the son of the Home Minister of India to get answers about the loss of his own son, caused by the illegal acts committed by corrupt government officials.

Madaari

2016

Julie poster
5.2

A broken hearted Julie comes to Mumbai to make a living, but the fast moving city will force her to take prostitution as her profession.

Julie

2004

Saatchya Aat Gharat poster
9.0

A group of young boys and girls grapple with moral issues in a changing world.

Saatchya Aat Gharat

2004

Evano Oruvan poster
8.0

A common man who represents his society, gets tired of the illegal activities happening around him and decides to take law into his own hands by punishing the wrong-doers!

Evano Oruvan

2007

Dombivali Fast poster
8.1

It is the story of a middle class bank employee, Madhav Apte, an ordinary, law-abiding and honest citizen who faces constant frustration with the injustice and corruption that pervades in all walks of his life. The film portrays Apte's mental breakdown as he reaches his breaking point, and his rampage as a vigilante across Mumbai to set things right.

Dombivali Fast

2005

Dombivali Fast poster
8.1

It is the story of a middle class bank employee, Madhav Apte, an ordinary, law-abiding and honest citizen who faces constant frustration with the injustice and corruption that pervades in all walks of his life. The film portrays Apte's mental breakdown as he reaches his breaking point, and his rampage as a vigilante across Mumbai to set things right.

Dombivali Fast

2005