Taher Ali Baig is an Indian playwright who made his directorial debut in theatre in 2014. In addition to his theatre work, he conducts acting workshops and has made advertising and corporate videos.
Taher directed and wrote a short film titled Fitrat, which earned accolades at various film festivals including Best Director at AAB International Film Festival 2020, Critic's Choice Award at L’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF),[1] Outstanding Achievement Award at World Film Carnival (WFC),[2] and the Critic's Choice Award at Tagore International Film Festival (TIFF).[3]
Career
Taher began his career assisting director Nagesh Kukunoor. Taher later became a playwright and theatre director. He has directed and produced plays such as Blithe Spirit,[4] Ali Baba 40 Chor, Matilda, Superlosers, Horn Not Ok Please, Unforetold, Thinking Aloud, and Jumanji. In 2014 he directed a play called Distant Plateau.[5]
Plays
| Plays | Role |
|---|---|
| A Distant Plateau[5] | Director, producer |
| Unforetold | Director, producer |
| Blithe Spirit[4] | Director, producer |
| Ali Baba 40 Chor | Director, producer |
| Jumanji [6] | Director, producer |
| Super Losers [7] | Director, producer |
| The Journey | Playwright, producer |
| Matilda[8] | Director, Producer |
| Thinking Aloud[9] | Director, producer |
| Horn Not Ok please[10] | Director, producer |
| Tale of Dharmabudhi and Papabudhi | Playwright, producer |
Filmography
| Title | Year | Credit | Actors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitrat [11] | 2020 | Writer, director, producer | Sudhanshu Pandey, Rajit Kapur |
Finalist, Cult Critic Movie Awards 2020. Best Director, AAB International Film Festival 2020. Outstanding Achievement Award, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. Critic's Choice Award, L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival. Outstanding Achievement Award, World Film Carnival - Singapore. Best Director (Critics Choice), Tagore International Film Festival. Outstanding Achievement Award, Tagore International Film Festival. Official Selection, Jaipur International Film Festival 2020. Official Selection, Filmsaaz 2020. Best Actor, Best Global Shorts 2020. Official Selection, Prokuplje Film Festival 2020. |
References
- ^ "Monthly Selection – FEBRUARY 2020 – L' AGE D'OR INTERNATIONAL ART HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Results – February 2020 – World Film Carnival". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "About – TIFF". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b India, The Hans (9 June 2015). "Perfect commixture of fun and horror". www.thehansindia.com.
- ^ a b jha, neha (30 June 2014). "Director Taher Ali is a hit man". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "'Jumanji' adapted into a Play by Taher Ali Baig | RITZ". 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Comic Con's back in Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Lakshmi Manchu: It was a blast to play Miss TruNchbull: Lakshmi Manchu | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Riding the mind wave". Deccan Chronicle. 11 September 2017.
- ^ "CII-YI Launches "Horn Not OK Please" Campaign - Hyderabad News on fullhyd.com".
- ^ "FITRAT BY TAHER ALI BAIG | Cult Critic".
- ^ "2020's first Hindi musical in town".
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