Mayur Puri
Born
OccupationFilmmaker

Mayur Puri is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, actor and film-maker working in Mumbai. His film songwriting and dialogue work includes Farah Khan-directed films Om Shanti Om (2007),[1] and Happy New Year (2014), as well as the 3D dance franchise ABCD: Any Body Can Dance and ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2.[2] He directed his first short film, Firdaws, in 2017.

On 17 November 2014, the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences selected the screenplay for Happy New Year for its permanent Core Collection.[3]

Mayur has also worked on the adaptation and translation of several U.S. films and TV shows into Hindi, including Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, The Lion King (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Orange Is The New Black (2013–19), Jojo Rabbit (2019), Spies in Disguise (2019), and Locke and Key (2020).

Early life

Mayur was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where he completed most of his education, earning a master's degree from the University School of Languages and a one-year diploma in dramatics from the Drama Department of Gujarat College.[4]

Early career

He spent his early years writing and directing for local theatre and television, before moving from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in late 1999, where he began working as chief assistant director to Sanjay Gadhvi at Yash Raj Films. They worked on three films together: Tere Liye, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002; Mayur's first as a screenwriter), and Dhoom (2004). During his first year in Mumbai, he also wrote and starred as the lead in a Gujarati play, Amastaa Amastaa (2001).

In 2004, Mayur left Yash Raj Films to work as an independent screenwriter and lyricist. His first film as an independent was My Name is Anthony Gonsalves (2008), an adaptation of Julius Caesar. His breakthrough as a screenwriter was Om Shanti Om (2007), from which several phrases entered the film-quote lexicon.[5]

Puri was the creative director for the animation film Jumbo (2008) produced by Percept Picture Company, and co-wrote Blue (2009), the first Indian film to be shot extensively underwater.[6] He then wrote the script for Prince (2010), in which he also appeared in a supporting role.

In 2009, Mayur took a sabbatical from Bollywood; in 2010, he founded Story Circus, a theatre production group that creates live theatre and storytelling productions for educational institutions and other clients, and in 2011, he founded FilmGoa, a joint initiative with Goa University which provides training and job support to aspiring film-makers and facilitates film making in Goa.[7] Mayur's next Bollywood project was Remo D'Souza's directorial debut F.A.L.T.U (2011), the script and screenplay for which he had written a few years previously.

Through his Story Circus project, Mayur reconnected with director Farah Khan, whose children were attending one of the workshops, and began working on the script for her next project Happy New Year. Around the same time, he began working with composer Pritam on songs for Race 2 (2013) and I Love New Year (2013). "Be Intehaan" from Race 2 was later ranked as the 7th most romantic song of 2013, according to a poll in The Times of India.[8] By 2012, Mayur had returned to full-time writing, contributing additional dialogue and lyrics for Remo D'Souza's next musical ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013).

Happy New Year was released in 2014, with a script written by Mayur. On 17 November 2014, the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences selected the screenplay for Happy New Year for its permanent Core Collection.[3] He also worked on the script and song lyrics for ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2 (2015), and provided lyrics for films including Humshakals, Entertainment (2014), Kick (2014), and All is Well (2015).

Directorial work

In 2017, Mayur directed his first short film, Firdaws, which was entered into the official selection at a number of festivals, winning a number of awards.

Awards and nominations

AwardYearFilmCategoryResult
Filmfare Awards2008Om Shanti OmBest Dialogue Nominated
Li'l Star Awards2008Om Shanti OmBest Dialogue Won
German Public Bollywood Awards[9]2008Om Shanti OmBest Dialogue Won
Star Screen Awards[10]2009Singh Is KinngBest Lyrics – Teri Ore Nominated
Star Guild Awards[11]2014Race 2Best Lyrics – Beintehaan Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards2016ABCD 2Best Lyrics – Chunar Nominated
Feel The Reel International Film Festival[12]2017Firdaws3rd Best of the Fest Award Won
Feel The Reel International Film Festival[12]2017FirdawsAudience Award Won
Feel The Reel International Film Festival[12]2017FirdawsBest Screenplay Nominated
Roma Cinema DOC[13]2017FirdawsBest International Short Film Nominated
Baretower Forge World Film Competition[14]2017FirdawsBest Plot Development - Runner Up Won
Los Angeles Film Awards[15]2017FirdawsBest Fantasy Film Won
Festigious International Film Festival[16]2017FirdawsBest Fantasy Film Won
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards2017FirdawsBest Foreign Film Short Nominated
Top Shorts[17]2017FirdawsBest Fantasy Film Won
Auckland International Film Festival2017FirdawsBest Short Film Nominated
Depth of Field International Film Festival[18]2017FirdawsBest of Show Won
VOB Film Festival2017FirdawsShorts Nominated
Top Indie Film Awards2018FirdawsBest Original Idea Won

Filmography

YearFilmLyricsActorDirectorDialogue WriterAssistant Director / Associate DirectorNotes
2000Tere LiyeYesFirst Assistant Director
2002Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiYesYesChief Assistant Director
Screenplay & Dialogue
2003Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th CenturyYesLyrics: Dhuan Dhuan
2004DhoomYesAssociate Director
2005ChocolateYesLyrics: Halka Halka, Khalish, Mummy
Garam MasalaYesLyrics: Falak Dekhun
Ek Khiladi Ek HaseenaYesLyrics: Ishq Hai Jhoota, Yaaron
2006Fight Club – Members OnlyYesYesAdditional Dialogue
Lyrics: Ye Khuda, Chhore Ki Baatein, Fight Club
ProvokedYesLyrics: Zindagi[19] (This version of the song Alive was recorded by Shreya Ghoshal but was not featured in the movie or officially released)
GangsterYesLyrics: Bheegi Bheegi
Pyaar Ke Side EffectsYesLyrics: Tauba Main, Jaane Kya Chahe Mann, Is this love? Dil Tod Ke, Allah Bachaye, Bad Boy
Apna Sapna Money MoneyYesLyrics: Paisa Paisa
NakshaYesLyrics: U and I
2007Om Shanti OmYesYesDialogue[20]
Role: Gujju Director
HattrickYesLyrics: Ek Pal Ne, Rabba Khair Kare, Wicket Bacha
SpeedYesLyrics: Hello, Loving You, Tikhi Tikhi, Wanna Wanna
DholYesLyrics: All Night Long
2008Singh Is KinngYesLyrics: Bas Ek King, Jee Karda, Teri Ore, Talli Hua, Bhootni Ke
My Name Is Anthony GonsalvesYesStory, Screenplay & Dialogue
Love Story 2050YesDialogue
KidnapYesLyrics: Hey Ya, Haan Ji, Mausam, Meri Ek Ada Shola
JumboYesCreative Director
2009BilluYesLyrics: Love Mera Hit Hit
BlueYesYesDialogue
Lyrics: Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai, Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai (Remix)
Ek: The Power of OneYesLyrics: Bang Bang
2010PrinceYesYesDialogue
Role: P.K.
Toh Baat Pakki!YesLyrics: Jis Din Mera
2011F.A.L.T.UYesDialogue & Screenplay
Hum Tum ShabanaYesLyrics: Kaare Kaare
Double DhamaalYesLyrics: Chill Maaro
Tell Me O KkhudaYesYesDialogue & Screenplay
Lyrics: Someone Somebody, Morchang, Janasheen, Love you Dad
2012Tere Naal Love Ho GayaYesLyrics: Pee Paa, Fann Ban Gayi
Jannat 2YesLyrics: Jannatein Kahaan
Kyaa Super Kool Hain HumYesLyrics: Dil Garden Garden
Ajab Gazabb LoveYesYesDialogue & Screenplay
Role: T2
2013Race 2YesLyrics: Be-Intehaan, Lat Lag Gayee, Allah Duhaayi Hai
ABCD: Any Body Can DanceYesYesAdditional Dialogue
Lyrics: Bezubaan, Psycho Re, Sorry Sorry, Chandu Ki GirlFriend, Duhaayi, Kar Ja Ya Mar Ja, Shambhu Sutaya, Sadda Dil Vi Tu
HimmatwalaYesLyrics: Thank God It's Friday
I, Me Aur MainYesLyrics: Dar-ba-dar
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story[21]YesLyrics: Thoda Thoda, Hai Naa
CommandoYesLyrics: Lutt Jawaan, Saawan Bairi, Mungda, Lena Dena
IssaqYesLyrics: Issaq Tera(Male), Issaq Tera (Duet)
R... RajkumarYesLyrics: Saree Ke Fall Sa
2014DishkiyaoonYesLyrics: Mere Type Ka Nahi Hai
Shaadi Ke Side EffectsYesLyrics: Vyah Karke Pachhtaya
HumshakalsYesLyrics: Hum Paagal Nahi Hai, Barbaad Raat
It's Entertainment[22]YesLyrics: Johnny Johnny, Veerey Di Wedding
Kick[23]YesLyrics: Tu Hi Tu, Tu Hi Tu (Reprise)
Radio Mirchi SongYesLyrics: Tere Bina Main - Mirchi Song
Finding FannyYesLyrics: Shake Your Bootiya
Happy New YearYesDialogue
2015Coke StudioYesLyrics: Sawan Mein
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2YesYesDialogue
Lyrics: Bezubaan Phir Se, Bezubaan Phir Se Reprise, Happy Hour, Happy Budday, If You Hold My Hand, Naach Meri Jaan, Tattoo Song, Maayi Teri Chunariya, Hey Gannraya, Vande Mataram
I Love NY[24]YesLyrics: Gud Nal Ishq, Halki Halki, Aaja Meri Jaan
Bajrangi BhaijaanYesLyrics: Selfie, Chicken Song
All Is WellYesLyrics: Tu Mila De
Baaki Baatein Peene BaadYesLyrics: Baaki Baatein Peene Baad
2016FursatYesLyrics: Fursat
The Jungle BookYesYesHindi Dialogue[25]

Hindi Lyrics: Ye Zarooratein (Bare Necessities:Hindi), Tujhsa Banoo (I wanna be like you:Hindi)

Captain America: Civil WarYesHindi Dialogue[26]
The Angry Birds MovieYesHindi Dialogue with Taranveer Singh & Akshaye Rathi[27]
Finding DoryYesYesHindi Dialogue[28]

Hindi Lyrics: Hum Chaley Ghar (We're Going Home:Hindi), Ghar Wapasi (Migration:Hindi), Tairtey Raho (Just Keep Swimming:Hindi)

DishoomYesLyrics: Toh Dhishoom, Janemann Aah
A Flying JattYesLyrics: Bhangra Pa
MoanaYesYesHindi Dialogue
Hindi Lyrics: Aagey Aagey (Make Way:Hindi), Manzil Meri (How Far I'll Go:Hindi), Tathastu (You are Welcome:Hindi), Shona (Shiny: Hindi), Tu Hi Hai (Who You Are: Hindi), Avey Avey (Avey Avey: Hindi)
2017Ek DafaaYesLyrics: Ek Dafaa
RaeesYesLyrics: Dhingana
FirdawsYesYesYesDirector
Story, Screenplay & Dialogue
Lyrics: Firdaws (OST)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesYesHindi Dialogue
Thor: RagnarokYesHindi Dialogue
2018Avengers: Infinity WarYesHindi Dialogue
Incredibles 2YesHindi Dialogue
Ralph Breaks the InternetYesHindi Lyrics: Slaughter Race, Hindi Lyrics: Superstar
Mowgli: Legend of the JungleYesHindi Dialogue
2019Avengers: EndgameYesHindi Dialogue
The Lion KingYesYesHindi Dialogue & Hindi Lyrics
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Yes Hindi Dialogue
Hona Chaida - Arjun Kanungo Yes Lyrics
Orange Is The New Black:All SeasonsYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
Jojo RabbitYesHindi Dialogue
2020Spies In DisguiseYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
Locke & KeyYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
My Neighbor TotoroYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
Kiki's Delivery ServiceYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
PonyoYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
Mira - Royal DetectiveYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
The WilloughbysYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
Here We AreYesHindi Dialogue for Netflix India
2022 Titu Ambani Yes Lyrics: Jabre Piya, Mr. Malang, Haq Tumko Hi, Badal Gaye Tum
Atithi Bhooto Bhava Yes Lyrics: "Raat Kawari Hai"
2023 Shehzada Yes Lyrics: "Shehzada Title Track"
Chatrapathi Yes Lyrics: "Bareilly Ki Bazaar"

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