Anshai Lal is an Indian Hindi film director and producer. He made his directorial debut with Phillauri, starring Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma, Mehreen Pirzada, which released worldwide on 24 March 2017. The movie was produced by Clean Slate Films and Fox Star Studios. His work as a Director And Executive Producer includes Mai (2022), starring Sakshi Tanwar, a highly acclaimed Netflix show. He is also the creative producer on the feature films Bulbbul (2020) and Qala (2022)[1]

Anshai Lal
Born
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Director and producer
Years active2005–present

Career

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Anshai Lal was always interested in creative arts from a very young age and was actively involved in the dramatics society of his school. This love for arts and driven by his passion for films , he decided to shift to Mumbai in early 2005 right after his graduation where he started his career as an assistant director to Saket Chaudhary for the box office success Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006), followed by Shimit Amin for the Indian sports film Chak De! India (2007). Anshai has also assisted for Dostana (2008), Housefull (2010)[2] and Himmatwala (2013).

Anshai made his debut as a director with Phillauri, a romantic comedy set in Phillaur, Punjab. The film released worldwide on 24 March 2017. [3][4]

Anshai Lal is also the Creative Producer on Bulbbul (2020) and Qala (2020), both highly critically acclaimed feature films were directed by Anvita Dutt.

His next venture as a Director and Executive Producer was Mai (2022), produced by Clean slate Films.

Anshai is currently shooting a hindi feature film "Afghaani Snow", an action thriller, starring Vijay Vamra and Tripti Dimri ,which is slated to release in early 2024

Personal life

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Anshai was born and brought up in New Delhi where he completed his schooling from Delhi Public School, Mathura Road and graduation in Bachelors of Journalism and Mass Communication from Indraprastha University.

Filmography

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As director

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Year Title Release Date Production House Cast
2017 Phillauri 24 March Clean Slate Films
Fox Star Studios
Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma, Mehreen Pirzada
2022 Mai: A Mother's Rage 15 April Clean Slate Filmz
Netflix
Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Raima Sen, Prashant Narayanan
2023 Afghaani Snow 2024 Clean Slate Filmz
Netflix
Vijay Varma, Tripti Dimri

As Executive Producer

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Year Title Release Date Production House Cast
2022 Mai: A Mother's Rage 15 April Clean Slate Filmz
Netflix
Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Raima Sen, Prashant Narayanan

As Creative Producer

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Bulbbul (2020) Bulbbul

QALA (2022) Qala

As Assistant Director

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Year Title Director
2006 Pyaar Ke Side Effects Saket Chaudhary
2007 Chak De! India Shimit Amin
2008 Dostana Tarun Mansukhani
2010 Housefull Sajid Khan
2013 Himmatwala Sajid Khan

References

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  1. ^ "'Phillauri' to release on March 31, 2017". Business Standard. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Anushka Sharma's Phillauri To Go on Floors This Baisakhi!". Pinkvilla. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ^ "For Anushka Sharma, success lies in being versatile actor". The Indian Express. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Anushka Sharma looks graceful in Phillauri's new still". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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