Background
Born in Narkatiaganj, in West Champaran district of Bihar, Jha grew up in Delhi where he had moved at an early age.
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Manish Jha
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University of Delhi.
Career
He did his graduation in English from Ramjas College, Delhi University, where he also joined its theatre group aiming to become an actor. After completing his studies, Jha moved to Mumbai and began working as an assistant director in television serials hoping to get a break. At the 2003 Venice Film Festival, it was presented in the Critic"s Week (Parallel section) and later awarded the FIPRESCI Award "Foreign it"s important theme on women"s issues and female infanticide handled with sensitivity by a first-time director".
In 2008, he directed the segment title, "And it Rained" in anthology film, with 11 directors, Mumbai Cutting, which became the closing film of 10th Osian"s Cinefan Festival in Delhi.
His upcoming project, Manjhi was announced in July 2010, is based on the real-life story of Dashrath Manjhi, also known as "Mountain Manitoba", in a town in Bihar, who over a period of 22 years single-handedly carved out a path through an entire mountain. The film is produced by Sanjay Singh, who previously produced Udaan (2010), and Manoj Bajpai is slated to play the lead, while the script remains under development.
Growing up he always wanted was to keep his hair long and act, though when tried enter the theatre group at Delhi"s Ramjas College, he was asked to first cut off his long hair.
Achievements
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A Very Very Silent Film Jury Prize for the Best Short Film at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival Matruboomi FIPRESCI Award in Parallel Section at the Venice Film Festival 2003 Audience Award for Best Film at the Kozlin Film Festival 2003, Poland Audience Award for Best Foreign Film at Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2003 Nominated for Golden Alexander (Best Film) at Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2003 Audience Award for Best Film at River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival, 2003.
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Awards
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A Very Very Silent Film Jury Prize for the Best Short Film at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival Matruboomi FIPRESCI Award in Parallel Section at the Venice Film Festival 2003 Audience Award for Best Film at the Kozlin Film Festival 2003, Poland Audience Award for Best Foreign Film at Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2003 Nominated for Golden Alexander (Best Film) at Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2003 Audience Award for Best Film at River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival, 2003A Very Very Silent Film Jury Prize for the Best Short Film at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival Matruboomi FIPRESCI Award in Parallel Section at the Venice Film Festival 2003 Audience Award for Best Film at the Kozlin Film Festival 2003, Poland Audience Award for Best Foreign Film at Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2003 Nominated for Golden Alexander (Best Film) at Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2003 Audience Award for Best Film at River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival, 2003