Meet the Jury

Kabir Khan,Director
He is known for his documentary films as well as popular movies. He bagged the National Award for best debut director for Kabul Express. His second,New York,was the opening film at the Cairo International Film Festival 2009.

Onir,Director
Onir is known for exploring the intricacies of human relationships in his films,My Brother Nikhil and Sorry Bhai. For his latest film I AM,the filmmaker sought to raise funds on social networking site Facebook,receiving contributions from across the world.

Padmini Kolhapure,Actor
She has worked with the finest directors of the country including Raj Kapoor,V Shantaram,Dev Anand,Subhash Ghai,Nasir Husain and B R Chopra. Her filmography includes successful films like Prem Rog,Vidhaata,Woh Saat Din,Pyar Jhukta Nahin and Souten.

Prabhu Deva,Choreographer,actor,Director
The National Award-winning choreographer is known for his effortless dancing skills. He turned director with Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana in 2005. His Pokkiri was applauded by critics and audiences alike. Prabhu also directed its Hindi version,Wanted,which was a blockbuster.

R Balki,Director
The National Award-winning director is the chairman and chief creative officer of Lintas,one of India’s leading ad agencies. His second film Paa went on to bag four National Awards,also that of Best Director.

Resul Pookutty,Sound Recordist
Padma Shri Resul Pookutty has done the sound recording,editing,engineering and designing for more than 35 films. In 2009,he bagged the Oscar,the British Academy of Film And Television Arts (BAFTA) and the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Award for Slumdog Millionaire,making him the first and only Asian to win all these laurels.

MARATHI JURY
Sunil Sukthankar
Jury chairperson,filmmaker
Along with Sumitra Bhave,Sukthankar has 11 feature films including Doghi,Dahavi F (10th F),Vastupurush,Devrai,Badha,Nital,Bewaqt Barish and Gho Mala Asala Hawa,to his credit. The duo has also directed 40 short films,five tele-films and two TV serials.

Priya Berde,Actor
She started her career with Marathi cinema and has to her credit several memorable films such as Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi,Thartharat,Yeda Ki Khula,Bajrangachi Kamaal and Natarang. She is the wife of late veteran Marathi actor Laxmikant Berde.

Shreyas Talpade,Actor
He started his career with the Marathi play Tour Tourin in 1995,followed by Devendra Pem’s All The Best that had a record 1,000 shows. Shreyas graduated to Marathi films with Pachhaadlelaa and Saawarkhed. He was appreciated for his performances in Iqbal and Dor.