Sriram Raghavan Interview | Director: Merry Christmas | 20 Years in Bollywood | Ekkis | Filme Shilmy

Among Indian cinema's most sought-after filmmakers, Sriram Raghavan speaks about his upcoming thriller Merry Christmas, his 20th anniversary as a director in Hindi cinema and his iconic neo-noir signature style of storytelling.

Uniting the fresh pairing of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, they play two strangers who meet on a fateful Christmas Eve. A night of delirious romance turns into a nightmare. Revealing anything more would be a crime. Produced by @TipsFilms, the picture releases worldwide on 12th January.

Raghavan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. He is primarily considered an auteur of neo-noir action thrillers. He made his directorial debut with Ek Hasina Thi (2004). He then went on to direct the critically acclaimed Johnny Gaddaar (2007), an adaptation of the 1962 French novel Les mystifiés by Alain Reynaud-Fourton.

Followed by the action spy film Agent Vinod (2012) starring Saif Ali Khan; a critical and commercial failure. Sriram's follow-up Badlapur (2015), a film based on Death's Dark Abyss by Massimo Carlotto met with positive reviews and was a moderate commercial success at the box office.

Raghavan's prominence increased with Andhadhun (2018) which tells the story of a blind piano player who unwittingly becomes embroiled in the murder of a retired actor. The film received critical acclaim and was commercially successful. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.

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