Ravi Agrawal (born 20 August 1962) is an Indian film producer and entrepreneur who has worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is the founder of Plus Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and has produced films such as Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante, Radio: Love on Air, Mahasatta, and Fever. He also started a publishing label, Plus Ink, which released the novel I, Romantic in 2010.
Background
Born on 20 August 1962, Ravi Agrawal developed a deep interest in theatre during his college years, directing several plays as a student. His creative pursuits eventually led him to the world of cinema, where he began his journey in film production in 2004. He also founded a publishing division, Plus Ink, to promote film literature. Its first release, I, Romantic, received positive reviews.
Career
He produced his first film in 2006 titled Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante, which was a box office success. In 2009, he released Radio – Love on Air, starring Himesh Reshammiya. Later, he produced Handover and Fever in 2011 and 2016, respectively.
As a Book Publisher
As a publisher, Ravi Agrawal helped director Rajeev Jhaveri release his debut novel I, Romantic under his firm Plus Ink in 2010.
Filmography
+Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Language 2004 Akalpit Marathi 2005 Salaam – The Salute Marathi 2006 Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante Hindi 2009 Radio – Love on Air Hindi 2010MahasattaMarathi 2011 Handover Hindi 2016 Fever Hindi
Awards and nominations summary Year Award Category Film Result 2005 Sanskruti Kala Darpan Best Director Salaam – The Salute Won 2005 Government of Maharashtra Best Child Artist Salaam – The Salute Won 2009 Stardust Awards Best Lyrics Radio – Love on Air (Hindi Film) Won 2010 Zee Gaurav Awards Best Screenplay Mahasatta (Marathi Film) Won 2010 Zee Gaurav Awards Best Film Mahasatta (Marathi Film) Nominated 2010 Zee Gaurav Awards Best Actor Mahasatta (Marathi Film) Nominated 2010 V. Shantaram Awards Best Story Mahasatta (Marathi Film) Nominated
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