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Anand Tiwari

Overview

Anand Tiwari is an Indian actor and director who works in Hindi cinema, theatre, web series, and television. He is known both for his on-screen roles in films during the early 2010s and for his subsequent transition to direction, particularly in long-form web content for streaming platforms.

Key facts

Name Anand Tiwari
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, director
Primary industry Hindi cinema and Indian streaming content
Notable acting credits Udaan, Go Goa Gone, Bombay Talkies
Notable directing credits Love Per Square Foot, Bandish Bandits

Background

Tiwari trained as an actor through theatre before moving into screen work. He was associated with stage productions in Mumbai during the 2000s, which provided the foundation for his later film and television career. His theatre background is frequently reflected in the ensemble-driven, character-led tone of the projects he later directed.

Acting career

Tiwari gained recognition with Udaan (2010), directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced under the Anurag Kashyap–led production banner, where he played a supporting role. He followed this with appearances in films aimed at younger urban audiences, including:

  • Go Goa Gone (2013), a zombie comedy directed by Raj & DK.
  • Bombay Talkies (2013), an anthology marking 100 years of Indian cinema.
  • Supporting roles in films such as Dil Dhadakne Do and other ensemble productions of the period.

He has also appeared in television and web projects, including supporting parts in streaming series.

Direction

Tiwari moved into direction in the latter half of the 2010s. His debut feature as director was Love Per Square Foot (2018), a romantic comedy set against Mumbai's housing market, which was released on Netflix and was among the early Indian original films commissioned by the platform. The film starred Vicky Kaushal and Angira Dhar.

He subsequently directed the music drama series Bandish Bandits (2020) for Amazon Prime Video, centred on a clash between Indian classical music traditions and contemporary pop. The series featured Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhry, and Naseeruddin Shah, and was followed by a second season.

Timeline

  • 2010 – Acting role in Udaan.
  • 2013 – Appearances in Go Goa Gone and Bombay Talkies.
  • 2018 – Directorial debut with Love Per Square Foot on Netflix.
  • 2020 – Directed Bandish Bandits for Amazon Prime Video.

Significance

Tiwari's career reflects a broader shift in the Hindi entertainment industry during the 2010s, in which actors with theatre and independent-film backgrounds increasingly moved behind the camera, often through commissions from streaming platforms. His direction has been associated with character-driven stories that combine mainstream genre frameworks—romantic comedy, family drama—with culturally specific subject matter such as Mumbai real estate or Hindustani classical music.

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