Krishnadev Yagnik

Krishnade
Born (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 (age 40)
NationalityIndian
Other namesKD
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, screenplay
Websitewww.bigboxseries.com

Krishnadev Yagnik (born 17 October 1984) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, known for his works primarily in Gujarati cinema. He is known for directing films such as Chhello Divas (2015), Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), and Shu Thayu? (2018).[1][2] Shu Thayu? and Chhello Divas are the 3rd and 4th highest-grossing Gujarati films respectively. In 2016 he has also directed the Hindi remake of his film Chhello Divas, titled Days of Tafree.[3][4][5]

He co-founded the film production house called Belvedere Films, under which the films Shu Thayu?, Chhello Divas and Karsandas Pay & Use were produced.[6] He wrote and directed Raado (2022),[7] Naadi Dosh (2022), and Vash (2023), which are all Gujarati films.

Filmography

Year Film Director Producer Writer
2015 Chhello Divas Yes Yes Yes
2016 Days of Tafree Yes No Yes
2017 Karsandas Pay and Use Yes Yes Yes
2018 Shu Thayu? Yes Yes Yes
Vandha Villas No No Yes
2022 Naadi Dosh Yes No Yes
Raado Yes No Yes
2023 Vash Yes No Yes
2024 Danny Jigar Yes No Yes
Kasoombo No Yes No
Jagat No Yes No
Trisha On The Rocks Yes No Yes


Awards

Krishnadev was awarded as the best director for the film Karsandas Pay & Use at International Gujarati Film Festival in 2018.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Karsandas Pay & Use Review {4/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  2. ^ "ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'શું થયુ ?' નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ". News18. 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Days of Tafree movie review". India.com. 24 September 2016.
  4. ^ "KRISHNADEV YAGNIK: Full Bio". The Times of India. 25 February 2019.
  5. ^ "'Days Of Tafree' recreates the nostalgia of 'Chhello Divas'". The Times of India. 17 September 2016.
  6. ^ "'Regional films continue to trump Bollywood offerings". LiveMint. 28 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Yash Soni shared the first look of his next; Check here! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  8. ^ "D-Town celebrates the success of IGFF". The Times of India. 11 September 2018.