Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri is an Indian film director. Born into the Bhatt family, he is well known for directing films such as the suspense thriller Murder 2 (2011), the musical romance Aashiqui 2 (2013) and the romantic thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). He has been married to Udita Goswami since 2013. He is the cousin of Alia Bhatt, Rahul Bhatt and Emraan Hashmi.
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| Born | 11 April 1981 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Udita Goswami (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See list Bhatt family Alia Bhatt (Cousin) |
Early life
Suri was born and brought up in Mumbai. His father worked for Dunlop in Chennai and his mother was an air hostess. He has one sister, former actress Smiley Suri.[1]
Career
Before venturing into film direction, Mohit worked as an office assistant for T-Series, and as an assistant director to Vikram Bhatt[2]
He started his career as an assistant director and made his debut as a director with the 2005 film Zeher which was a moderate success. He followed it up with Kalyug, which was both a critical and commercial success. His third film Woh Lamhe (2006) did well and received critical acclaim.
His next film Awarapan (2007) was both a critical and commercial success. It was a copy of the Korean film 'A Bittersweet Life' from 2005.[3] In an interview given to Radio Sargam, Mohit said, "I am very critical about my own work. I would never ever go out and say that I have made a masterpiece. I just give my best and hope that it's good enough."[4] His preceding film Crook, an action thriller based on the racial attacks on Indian students in Australia was released in 2010. Murder 2, which turned out to be a Blockbuster, a sequel to the 2004 film Murder was released on 8 July 2011.
In 2013, he directed Aashiqui 2 which was a blockbuster. In 2014, he directed Ek Villain which ran successfully and went past the 1 billion mark at box office.
In 2015, he directed Hamari Adhuri Kahani. He worked with Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the movie Half Girlfriend as a director which is based on a famous novel by Chetan Bhagat. The film was a commercial success. He debuted on small screen from Nach Baliye 8 as one of the judges of the show.[5] He formed EMI Records India, one of the best musical platforms in India, which has produced singers like Yash Narvekar, Anushka Shahaney etc.
Frequent collaborations
Most of his films are produced by Vishesh Films and star Emraan Hashmi. All his films have background score composed by Raju Singh and most of his music comes from Mithoon, Pritam, Jeet Ganguly, Ankit Tiwari and so on.
Personal life
Mohit Suri married actress Udita Goswami in 2013. They have two children, a daughter and a son.[6]
His sister, Smilie Suri, is also a Bollywood actress.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Note. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kasoor | No | No | Assistant Director |
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana | No | No | Assistant Director |
| 2003 | Footpath | No | No | Assistant Director |
| 2005 | Zeher | Yes | Yes | story credit |
| 2005 | Kalyug | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Woh Lamhe | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Awarapan | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Raaz: The Mystery Continues | Yes | Yes | story credit |
| 2010 | Crook | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Ek Villain | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Yes | No | Producer |
| 2020 | Malang | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Bad Boy (upcoming film) | No | Yes | Story Credit |
References
- "Mohit Suri's sister Smiley Suri married off by two men closest to her - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "I have not yet lived my married life at all: Mohit Suri - Times of India". The Times of India.
- Time: 04:33 한국 영화를 표절한 인도영화 19편, retrieved 23 October 2019
- Mohit Suri talks about his sequel to Raaz Radio Sargam.
- "Nach Baliye: Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar are excited about Mohit Suri's TV debut". Hindustan Times. 24 March 2017.
- TNN (21 November 2018). "Mohit Suri and Udita Goswami welcome a baby boy". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
