About Director Mr Manoj Verma - Swapnil Film Production

PRODUCER, DIRECTOR & SCREENPLAY WRITER

Mr. Manoj Verma

Famous for his experimental, adventurous and socially inuential films Manoj Verma is considered to be one of the greatest ambassadors of the Chhaittisgarhi cinema on the national and international level. Bhulan The Maze, directed by Manoj Verma is the first film in 67 years of history of Chhattisgarhi cinema to be awarded with National film award. Presented by former Vice President honourable Shri.Venkaiah Naiduji.
The then Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh felicitated Manoj Verma with the first "Kishore Sahu State Award" in the year 2018 for his valuable contribution to Chhattisgarhi cinema. He was given grant of Rs. 1 crore for Bhulan The Maze under Chhattisgarh Film Policy by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel who after watching the film with his cabinet, declared it Tax free. Movie was critically acclaimed all over with many hailing it to be sent as representative film to the Oscars. The journey of the making of Bhulan The Maze was not an easy one. Manoj put all his heart and soul into depicting the tribal world on the celluloid. He visited among these tribes as a village commoner for years to observe and understand them closely.

Awards

FIRST “KISHORE SAHU STATE AWARD 2018” PRESENTED BY GOVT. OF CHHATISGARH FOR DIRECTION WRITING AND CONTRIBUTION FOR CG FILM INDUSTRY.

67TH NATIONAL FILM AWARD 2019 PRESENTED BY VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA SHRI VENKAIYA NAIDU FOR FILM “BHULAN THE MAZE”. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY NATIONAL AWARD FOR ANY CHHATTISGARHI FILM.