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Ritesh Batra created a world sensation in 2013 with his wonderful The Lunchbox (2013), a bittersweet romantic comedy as well as a sensitive portrait of the city of Mumbai, torn between tradition and progress. Loved by all and everywhere on the planet, "Dabba" is strikingly the young director's first feature film. A great start for Batra, which ... See full bio »

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June 12, 1979 in Mumbai, India

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 21 wins & 17 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Lunchbox

The Lunchbox Director

(2013)

Café Regular, Cairo

Café Regular, Cairo Director

(2012)

The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending Director

(2017)

Photograph

Photograph Director

(2018)

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Director (9 credits)

Little Bee (pre-production)

2018 Photograph (post-production)

2017 Our Souls at Night

2017 The Sense of an Ending

2014 Masterchef (Short)

2013 The Lunchbox

2012 Café Regular, Cairo (Short)

2010 Gareeb Nawaz's Taxi (Short)

2008 The Morning Ritual (Short)

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Writer (6 credits)

2018 Photograph (post-production)

2014 Masterchef (Short)

2013 The Lunchbox (screenplay)

2012 Café Regular, Cairo (Short) (writer)

2010 Gareeb Nawaz's Taxi (Short)

2008 The Morning Ritual (Short) (written by)

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Producer (4 credits)

2018 Photograph (producer) (post-production)

2013 The Lunchbox (executive producer)

2010 Super. Full. (Short) (producer)

2008 The Morning Ritual (Short) (producer)

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Actor (1 credit)

2010 Super. Full. (Short)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2011 Last Seven Minutes (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (2 credits)

2014 How We Make Movies (TV Series)
Himself

- Sundance Dispatch: The Lunchbox (2014) ... Himself

2009 Sundance Directors Lab (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Working with the Crew (2009) ... Himself

- The Script (2009) ... Himself

- That's a Wrap! (2009) ... Himself

- Getting Started (2009) ... Himself

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