
Directing
Sai Paranjape
Born
1938-03-19 (88)
Place of birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known for
Directing
Credits
17 titles
Sai Paranjpye has succeeded as a woman filmmaker of contemporary India in making work that has received both critical recognition and popular commercial appeal.
Known for
7.3An independent visually impaired man who runs a school for blind children deals with troubles and triumphs of his profession and finds love when a withdrawn recent widow volunteers at the school.
Sparsh
1980
A film for creating awareness about protection and improvement of environment and tackles issues such as greenery, solid waste management, air and water pollution, Vermi-culture littering, spitting etc.
Chakachak
2005
5.2A modern retelling of the classic folktale about the hare and the tortoise. Hard-working yet timid Rajaram has a secret crush on his neighbor. Before he gets the courage to tell her how he feels, fast-talking Bashu swoops in.
Katha
1982
7.4Womanizing slackers Omi and Jai attempt to woo the new girl in the neighborhood, and fail - miserably. Their third roommate - shy, and a bookworm - succeeds, much to their chagrin. The two scheme up comical ideas to split the two lovebirds, so that their secrets and humiliation are not revealed.
Chashme Buddoor
1981
Four children come across and adopt a stray dog - 'Sikandar'. It follows them on their journey of taking care of their new found pet.
Sikandar
1976
9.0Two peasants are ill-prepared for life in the big city after moving from their tiny village to Bombay.
Disha
1990
Behind the camera
7.3An independent visually impaired man who runs a school for blind children deals with troubles and triumphs of his profession and finds love when a withdrawn recent widow volunteers at the school.
Sparsh
1980
7.3An independent visually impaired man who runs a school for blind children deals with troubles and triumphs of his profession and finds love when a withdrawn recent widow volunteers at the school.
Sparsh
1980
A film for creating awareness about protection and improvement of environment and tackles issues such as greenery, solid waste management, air and water pollution, Vermi-culture littering, spitting etc.
Chakachak
2005
5.2A modern retelling of the classic folktale about the hare and the tortoise. Hard-working yet timid Rajaram has a secret crush on his neighbor. Before he gets the courage to tell her how he feels, fast-talking Bashu swoops in.
Katha
1982
7.4Womanizing slackers Omi and Jai attempt to woo the new girl in the neighborhood, and fail - miserably. Their third roommate - shy, and a bookworm - succeeds, much to their chagrin. The two scheme up comical ideas to split the two lovebirds, so that their secrets and humiliation are not revealed.
Chashme Buddoor
1981
7.4Womanizing slackers Omi and Jai attempt to woo the new girl in the neighborhood, and fail - miserably. Their third roommate - shy, and a bookworm - succeeds, much to their chagrin. The two scheme up comical ideas to split the two lovebirds, so that their secrets and humiliation are not revealed.
Chashme Buddoor
1981
Four children come across and adopt a stray dog - 'Sikandar'. It follows them on their journey of taking care of their new found pet.
Sikandar
1976
9.0Two peasants are ill-prepared for life in the big city after moving from their tiny village to Bombay.
Disha
1990
4.5After her father dies, Bansi watches her elder sister Mansi become a celebrated singer while supporting the family. When Bansi pursues the same dream, Mansi's jealousy drives her to arrange Bansi's marriage to offset her efforts. Defying the odds, Bansi returns to the stage, setting off a fierce rivalry between the two sisters. Centered on its female protagonists, the film explores Bansi's journey to reclaim her identity.
Saaz
1997
4.5After her father dies, Bansi watches her elder sister Mansi become a celebrated singer while supporting the family. When Bansi pursues the same dream, Mansi's jealousy drives her to arrange Bansi's marriage to offset her efforts. Defying the odds, Bansi returns to the stage, setting off a fierce rivalry between the two sisters. Centered on its female protagonists, the film explores Bansi's journey to reclaim her identity.
Saaz
1997
10.0Shyam and Soni live with their mother in a village. They are very poor. The children give away the only bread piece to a hungry saint, who in turn gives them a magical conch. The children somehow discover that the conch reveals something foul concerning the listener. While patrolling, the disguised king reaches the kids and the children give the conch to him, requesting to pass it to the king, saying that this is magical. The king, using the conch, finds that his cousin wants to poison him. The king reaches his palace and confirms the plot against him and punishes the culprits. The king sends jewelery, garments, sweets, fruits etc for the kids and punishes the moneylender, and comes to take them along. The message "Good deeds do not go unrewarded".
Jadu Ka Shankh
1974
Kondiba, an old man in a village in Maharashtra, learns to read and write with the help of his grandson in this light-hearted story of hope and triumph. Released as part of India's National Literacy Mission
Angutha Chhap
1988
Kondiba, an old man in a village in Maharashtra, learns to read and write with the help of his grandson in this light-hearted story of hope and triumph. Released as part of India's National Literacy Mission
Angutha Chhap
1988
Kondiba, an old man in a village in Maharashtra, learns to read and write with the help of his grandson in this light-hearted story of hope and triumph. Released as part of India's National Literacy Mission
Angutha Chhap
1988
A film about creating awareness for HIV/AIDS and drug abuse in India.
Needle
2009
A film about creating awareness for HIV/AIDS in truck drivers in India.
Call of the Horn
2008
Love paves common ground for a protector of forests and protector of the tribes who live there.
Papeeha
1993
