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Rajeev Upadhyay

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Rajeev Upadhyay
Rajeev Upadhyay is an Indian filmmaker with a multifaceted career as a director, writer, and editor. He is best known for his work on Ek Kadam (2024) and the critically acclaimed feature film Ribbon (2017).

Rajeev made a powerful directorial debut with the short film Ek Kadam (2024), starring Renuka Shahane and Rajesh Tailang. The film received widespread national and international recognition, winning several awards at film festivals, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and more. Its emotional depth and compelling storytelling earned it praise from both critics and audiences.

As the writer and editor of Ribbon (2017), starring Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas, Rajeev played a key creative role in shaping the film's intimate and realistic portrayal of a modern urban couple. The film was widely appreciated for its grounded narrative and was featured in several prestigious film festivals.

In 2025, Rajeev directed the documentary Tomorrow Will Come, a moving tribute to the resilience of the Tibetan people and their unwavering quest for freedom. The film reflects his commitment to telling powerful, human-centered stories with depth and sensitivity.

Rajeev Upadhyay continues to push creative boundaries across formats, crafting cinema that is both socially relevant and emotionally resonant.
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    Ek Kadam (2024)
    Ek Kadam
    8.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 2024
    Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in Ribbon (2017)
    Ribbon
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Rajeev Upadhyay, Rakhee Sandilya, and Prakash Bandhu in Tomorrow will come (2025)
    Tomorrow will come
    • Director
    • 2025
    Zindaginama (2024)
    Zindaginama
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Editor

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    • Rajeev Upadhyay, Rakhee Sandilya, and Prakash Bandhu in Tomorrow will come (2025)
      Tomorrow will come
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Ek Kadam (2024)
      Ek Kadam
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024

    Writer



    • Ek Kadam (2024)
      Ek Kadam
      8.0
      Short
      • dialogue
      • screenplay writer
      • 2024
    • Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in Ribbon (2017)
      Ribbon
      6.9
      • screenplay writer
      • writer
      • 2017

    Editor



    • Rajeev Upadhyay, Rakhee Sandilya, and Prakash Bandhu in Tomorrow will come (2025)
      Tomorrow will come
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Zindaginama (2024)
      Zindaginama
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • Ek Kadam (2024)
      Ek Kadam
      8.0
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • My Parents Don't Fit
      Short
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2020
    • Kutumb the Family (2017)
      Kutumb the Family
      9.3
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in Ribbon (2017)
      Ribbon
      6.9
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Chudail Story (2016)
      Chudail Story
      2.4
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • My Baby Not Mine (2014)
      My Baby Not Mine
      • Editor
      • 2014

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