This Article is From May 12, 2013

National Award winner Namrata Rao wants to direct a film

National Award winner Namrata Rao wants to direct a film

Namrata won the National Award for the best editor for Kahaani.

Highlights

  • National award winning film editor Namrata Rao says her long-term goal is to direct a film.
  • A Dibakar Banerjee find, Rao earlier showed her skills in films Band Bajaa Baaraat, Ishqiya, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Love Sex Aur Dhokha and Shanghai among others.
  • "I would like to write and direct a film at some point of time. It is not a plan, if it happens organically then good. I would want to do it for sure, but not soon as right now I am enjoying editing films," Namrata told PTI.
  • She reveals she would love to make a film on life and its realities.
  • "I like slice of life films. It has to be something that I can connect with it. All the films that I have done are kind of films that I would love to make, be it LSD, Oye Lucky..., Band Baaja Baarat, Ishqiya or Kahaani," she said.
  • When asked if she has actors in my mind for her directorial venture, Namrata says she would love to work with newcomers as they give time and attention.
  • Recently, Namrata won the National Award for the best editor for Kahaani.
  • One of the youngest editors in Bollywood, 32-year-old Namrata had earlier bagged the best editing statuette at Filmfare, Zee Cine Awards and Colors Screen Awards for Kahaani.
  • "I think the scenario towards women is changing in industry. It is due to the reflection of society as there is a change happening there," she said.
  • Presently, she is busy with Yash Raj Films' upcoming movie which stars Parineeti Chopra and Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead.
Mumbai: National award winning filmeditor Namrata Rao says her long-term goal is to direct afilm.

A Dibakar Banerjee find, Rao earlier showed her skillsin films Band Bajaa Baaraat, Ishqiya, Oye Lucky! LuckyOye!, Love Sex Aur Dhokha and Shanghai among others.

"I would like to write and direct a film at some pointof time. It is not a plan, if it happens organically thengood. I would want to do it for sure, but not soon as rightnow I am enjoying editing films," Namrata told PTI.

She reveals she would love to make a film on life andits realities.

"I like slice of life films. It has to be something thatI can connect with it. All the films that I have done are kindof films that I would love to make, be it LSD, OyeLucky..., Band Baaja Baarat, Ishqiya or Kahaani," shesaid.

When asked if she has actors in my mind for herdirectorial venture, Namrata says she would love to work withnewcomers as they give time and attention.

Recently, Namrata won the National Award for the besteditor for Kahaani.

One of the youngest editors in Bollywood, 32-year-oldNamrata had earlier bagged the best editing statuette atFilmfare, Zee Cine Awards and Colors Screen Awards forKahaani.

"I think the scenario towards women is changing inindustry. It is due to the reflection of society as there is achange happening there," she said.

Presently, she is busy with Yash Raj Films' upcomingmovie which stars Parineeti Chopra and Sushant Singh Rajput inthe lead.
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