Hindi
Abhishek Chaubey
Abhishek Chaubey Biography
Born : 30 March 1977, in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Abhishek then made his directorial debut with Ishqiya (2010), The unusual story features two small time criminals, portrayed by Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah, who are trying to escape from the clutches of their boss. They meet a widow, played by Vidya Balan, who offers them shelter but also has plans of her own. The film was appreciated by the masses as well as the critics. His recent film was the sequel to the same called Dedh Ishiya (2014) which also received much critical appreciation and was a box office success. The sequel retained many of the themes of the previous film but gave it a new setting and complexity.
His methodology as a director has proven to be a unique challenge to the mainstream filmmakers. Udta Punjab (2016) is his latest release, a film that explores drug use among the youth of Punjab.