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      • He ventured into directing and producing films, bringing to life stories that resonated with the spirit of the times. He produced 35 films, of which 18 were successful at the box office. He also wrote the script for 13 of his films.
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  2. Chetan Anand (3 January 1921 – 6 July 1997) was a Bollywood film producer, screenwriter and director from India, whose first film, Neecha Nagar, was awarded the Grand Prix Prize (now Golden Palm) at the first ever Cannes Film Festival in 1946.

  3. Jul 7, 2018 · His father sent him to London’s City University to appear for the prestigious Indian Civil Services, but following his heart, Chetan studied theatre and cinema and did programmes for the Indian service of the BBC.

  4. Sep 26, 2023 · Vijay Anand’s, and Navketan Films’, biggest contribution to Indian cinema was the Dev-Waheeda-starrer Guide, which completely flipped the script on how the audience saw heroes and heroines until that point.

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  5. Jul 26, 2007 · Bollywood filmmaker Chetan Anand has made an innumerable contribution to Indian cinema. His first film Neecha Nagar is based on the Indian struggle movement.

  6. May 24, 2024 · One of the most prestigious prizes in cinema has only ever been won by a single Indian filmmaker, but there are a number of reasons beyond that to make Chetan Anand’s victory a history-making achievement.

  7. Jan 3, 2021 · In 1949, Chetan set up Navketan Productions with brother Dev Anand, then a rising star, and made their first film, Afsar (1950). Starring Dev Anand and Suraiya, the film did not fare well at the box office.

  8. Jan 1, 2022 · 75 years ago, it was Chetan Anand's Neecha Nagar that first took Indian cinema on a global stage and won the grand prize at the Cannes Film festival. On the filmmaker's birth anniversary, here's revisiting the film.