N. Mandal
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| Born | Naresh Kumar Mandal April 13, 1986 Samastipur district, Bihar, India |
| 💼 Occupation | Film editor, director, producer |
| 📆 Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Regional and independent cinema |
| Notable work | Lok Astha Ke Mahaparv Chhath, Dark Night, Mukti Abhishap Se |
Naresh Kumar Mandal (born 13 April 1986), professionally known as N. Mandal, is an Indian film editor, director, and producer associated with regional and independent cinema in India.[1][2][3][4][5]
He is the founder and director of the Sincine Film Festival, an independent platform dedicated to regional, short, and independent cinema.[6] [7][8]
His contributions to Maithili-language cinema and documentary filmmaking have been documented in books and media articles on the history of Maithili cinema.[9][10][11][12]
Mandal began his career as a film editor and later transitioned into directing. He is a self-taught filmmaker who developed his skills through practical experience rather than formal film education.[13]
Career
Mandal started working in post-production for Indian television serials in the late 2000s before directing short films, documentaries, and regional language projects.[14]
His documentary Lok Astha Ke Mahaparv Chhath (2018) explores the cultural and social dimensions of the Chhath festival.[15]
His short films Dark Night (2019) and Mukti Abhishap Se (2019) were screened at independent film festivals in India.[16]
In 2019, his short film NASA: The Error was announced for streaming on the digital platform Shivaay Originals.[17]
N. Mandal participated in the "Symposium on Maithili Cinema and Literature" organized by the Sahitya Akademi in Bihar on 30 September 2023.[18] N. Mandal was listed as a speaker at the Sahitya Akademi event for his presentation titled “Dialogues drawn from different dialects used in Maithili cinema”.[19]
Awards and recognition
- Global Gandhi Peace Award (2016), Champaran, Bihar[20]
- Best Film – Indogma Film Festival, Delhi (2019)[21]
- Best Director – Nawada International Film Festival (2021)
- Best Director – Andromeda Film Festival, Turkey (2021)
- Mithila Vibhuti Award (2022)[22]
- Mithila Global Award (2023)[23]
References
- ↑ "Gaam Ghar news: Gramin Bharat". Nishpaksh Today (in हिन्दी). Nishpaksh Today. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "Know the story of filmmaker N Mandal born in a small village in Bihar". Gaam Ghar News. 2022-07-27.
- ↑ "N Mandal is touching new dimension of film industry and business in Bihar". UP18 News. 2023-05-18.
- ↑ "N. Mandal's contribution to Maithili cinema" (PDF). Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ↑ "N. Mandal: A Director with affinity for Societal Themes". The Literary Mirror. The Literary Mirror. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "पटना अंतरराष्ट्रीय फिल्म फेस्टिवल". AJ Hindi Daily (in हिन्दी). AJ Hindi Daily. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "Sincine International Film Festival begins". Hindustan (in हिन्दी). 2021-02-27. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Shivaay Productions and Sincine Film Festival". Mithimedia (in हिन्दी). 2021-03-10.
- ↑ ""मैथिली सिनेमाक इतिहास" नामक किताब में समस्तीपुर के युवा फिल्म निर्देशक एन मंडल की चर्चा". Samastipur Town (in हिन्दी). 2022-12-16.
- ↑ "Appreciation of young film director's work in Maithili cinema history book". Live VNS.
- ↑ "मैथिली सिनेमाक इतिहास किताब में एन. मंडल की चर्चा". Samastipur Town (in हिन्दी). 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022.
- ↑ "N. Mandal's contribution to Maithili cinema" (PDF). Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ↑ "संघर्ष : नरेश मंडल का संघर्ष, गाँव से मुंबई की यात्रा". Live Aaryaavart (in हिन्दी).
- ↑ "Naresh Mandal success in Indian film industry". Samastipur Town. 2020-01-13.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "मुजफ्फरपुर में फिल्मी सिटी का हो निर्माण, मिले उद्योग का दर्जा". Dainik Jagran. 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "एन. मंडल निर्देशित लघु फिल्म पहुंचल इंडोगमा फिल्म फेस्टिवल". Mithimedia (in हिन्दी). 2018-12-10.
- ↑ "NASA The Error all set to stream on Shivaay Originals". IWMBuzz. 2019-10-09.
- ↑ "Symposium on Maithili Cinema & Literature – Sahitya Akademi" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Annual Report 2023–24" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. p. 114. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "फिल्म निर्माता–निर्देशक एन. मंडल को ग्लोबल गाँधी पीस अवार्ड". PNN24. 2019-10-12.
- ↑ "Film director N. Mandal's short film "Mukti Abhishap Se" selected at Indogama Film Festival". Charchit Bihar (archived). Charchit Bihar / Everything.Explained.Today. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 2026-01-02.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ "युवा फिल्म निर्देशक–निर्माता एन मंडल को 'मिथिला विभूति' सम्मान". Bihar Patrika (in हिन्दी). 2022-11-15.
- ↑ "Filmmaker N. Mandal received the Mithila Global Award 2023". Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ↑ "Meet 10 Influential Personal Brands Changing the Game in 2023". ANI. 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "समस्तीपुर के रहने वाले युवा फिल्म निर्देशक एन मंडल का नाम 'इंफ्लुएंसर बुक ऑफ वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड' में दर्ज". Samastipur Town (in हिन्दी). 2023-06-25.
External links
- N. Mandal on IMDb
- N. Mandal – Official Facebook
- N. Mandal – Official X (Twitter)
- N. Mandal – FilmFreeway Profile
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