Makarand Mane

Makarand Mane was born on 22nd January 1984 in a town named Pandharpur, Maharsahtra, India. He finished his schooling in his hometown Akluj. His inclination to social work brought him to “Manashakti Prayog Kendra” in Lonavala near Pune where he finished his junior college. On a visit to Pune, where he had gone to meet his friend at Lalit Kala Academy he happened to witness a play ‘ Ifizinia ‘ directed by Prof. Pravin Bhole. The ambience at the Academy and the play got him so involved that he ended up doing his graduation in ‘Theatre and Drama ‘from the same Academy in 2007. After his education Makarand worked as an assistant director to many serials in Mumbai. He finally got to do a feature as chief assistant director under the able guidance of National award winning film maker Mr. Rajeev Patil in ‘ 72 miles ‘ and ‘ Vanshavel’. Makarand was later associate director to films like ‘ Lagna Pahave Karun’, ‘ Mangalashtak Once More, ‘ Bavare Prem He’. ‘ Ringan (The Quest)’ is his first feature film as a Writer and Director. Awards and Achievements by Ringan (The Quest) : 1. 63rd National Award for Best Marathi Film 2. 53rd Maharashtra State Award for Best Film 3. 53rd Maharashtra State Award for Best Director 4. 53rd Maharashtra State Award for Best Debut Director 5. 53rd Maharashtra State Award for Best Actor 6. 53rd Maharashtra State Award for Best Cinematographer 7. 53rd Maharashtra State Award for Best Child Actor 8. Indian International Film Festival Stuttgart, Germany Award - Spl. Mention Director's Vision Award 9. Indian International Film Festival Toronto 10. Indian Film Festival Mumbai ( MAMI ) 11. Pune International Film Festival ( PIFF ) 12. Children International Film Festival Hyderabad ( CFSI ) 13. Yashwant International Film Festival Mumbai 14. Cannes Festival Market Section. 15. London Indian Film Festival UK Premiere 16. sahyadri cine awards Nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Story, Best Screenplay 17. Ringan (The Quest) has been nominated as “BEST YOUTH FEATURE FILM” at 10th ASIA-PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS, Brisbane (Australia.)