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Vishal Jejurkar
Born
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)
Writer, director, producer
Notable work
Veni, Scratch, The Last Letter
Vishal Jejurkar is a writer, director, and producer who has made three short films in Hindi and Marathi.[1] His short film Veni, starring the national award-winning actress Anjali Patil, had its world premiere at the prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2024, an Oscar-qualifying film festival.[2]
Early Life
Hailing from a small village in Nashik district, Vishal Jejurkar studied ayurvedic medicine as his academic pursuit.[3]
Career
Vishal Jejurkar's career in filmmaking began while he was in medical college. His short film Scratch, which he made during this period, was selected for the Flickers' Roving Eye Film Festival in the USA and the Signs Film Festival.[4][5]
His second short film, The Last Letter, tells the story of an elderly homosexual man living in Mumbai and was selected at the Kashish International Film Festival.[6]
His short film Veni received significant recognition, premiering at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2024.[7]
Awards and Recognition
Vishal Jejurkar is also the winner of the IFP Platinum Script of the Year Award in it's 7th Season for his short script The Last Letter.[8]
Filmography
Scratch - Selected for Flickers' Roving Eye Film Festival, Signs Film Festival[9]
The Last Letter - Selected at Kashish International Film Festival[10]
Vishal Jejurkar on the set of short film 'Veni'[11]Veni - Premiered at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2024[12]
