Mayur Puri

Mayur Puri is a professional storyteller, screenwriter, lyricist & film-maker working in Mumbai for over a decade now. He has written songs, screenplays and dialogue for several movies, including ...Show More

Mayur Puri is a professional storyteller, screenwriter, lyricist & film-maker working in Mumbai for over a decade now. He has written songs, screenplays and dialogue for several movies, including the much successful Om Shanti Om(2007), starring the King Khan of Bollywood, Shahrukh directed by Farah Khan, where Mayur also did a cameo appearance (as the Gujju wanna be Director of 'Apahij Pyar'). He was nominated in the Best Dialogues category in all the prestigious award ceremonies in the year 2007-2008. He won the 'Little Star Award' for Best Dialogues for Om Shanti Om.F.A.L.T.U (2011) and ABCD - Any body Can Dance (2013) both directed by Remo D'souza, were also written by Mayur.Background: Mayur hails from Ahmedabad , the business capital of Gujarat , where he did most of his education, including an M.A. degree from University School Of Languages and F.Y. Diploma In Dramatics from the Drama Department of Gujarat College (topped the university).Having spent his early years doing theatre and regional television, Mayur came to Mumbai in 1999 and started assisting Sanjay Gadhvi. Their association lasted for 3 films: 'Tere Liye' (2000) where Mayur worked as a Chief Assistant Director.Yash Raj Films Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002). This was also Mayur's first as a screenwriter. While working for this film, he had the wondrous opportunity to work up & close with unarguably India's biggest brains in filmmaking - Shri Yash Chopra (Founder - Yash Raj Films) & Shri Aditya Chopra (Creative Producer - Yash Raj Films).On Yash Raj Films' Dhoom (2004) Mayur worked as an Associate Director. It was completely a new genre that Mayur & Sanjay Gadhvi (Director), egged the producers to explore & today it is one of the most successful Franchise Films in India.Ajab Gazab Love (2012): Mayur wrote screenplay & dialogues for Sanjay Gadhvi's latest directorial venture. He also played a supporting character in the film named T2.Mayur donned the hat of Creative Director for an Animation film titled 'Jumbo' (2008) presented by Percept Picture Company starring 'Voice of Akshay Kumar . He also co-wrote Blue (2009) directed by Anthony D'souza, which was the first Indian film to be shot extensively underwater at Bahamas with a Hollywood's top technicians involved in the making. Mayur also wrote and acted in Kookie Gulati's 'Prince' (2010) produced by Tips Films.Beyond Bollywood: Story Circus - In 2010, Mayur founded an exclusive institute for young children (3-8 yrs) called Story Circus. The main concept of 'Story Circus' was to provide quality edutainment services for its patrons through story-telling and other audio-visual teaching aids.The mission was to focus on education through activity based entertainment as opposed to passive channels of entertainment. At Story Circus, specially created stories were told and the pre-existing ones retold, with the same penchant and passion that our grandmothers possessed.Story Circus brought each story alive, allowing the kids to have their own unique interpretation of this magical experience. As children became active participants in bringing these stories alive, each session became interactive, infused confidence and group co-ordination skills. In addition, it enhanced communication of thoughts and feelings, memory development, vocabulary development, and nurtured their creative and sequencing skills.As the kids sauntered into the enchanting world of stories, the doors of imagination were burst open forever. During these sessions, they also learnt to handle the toys; puppets etc. with care and explore the joys of sharing, thereby inculcating values of harmonious and synergistic community living. But more than anything else, it was their time to have fun and make new friends, imaginary or otherwise!FILM GOA: In 2011, Mayur started an initiative called Film goa - an effort to decentralize the mainstream film-making in India. It aimed to provide training and job support to aspiring film-makers and to facilitate film making activities in Goa. Mayur went on to give orientation lectures in more than 30 colleges in Goa, interacting with over 6000 students during this year long event.Out of hundreds of applicants from all over the country, 85 promising ones were chosen for a year long workshop, hosted by Goa University and Goa Tourism Development Corporation. At Film Goa, Mayur wanted to tilt the scales a little bit in the aspiring students favor. With a huge support from the Goan Government, University of Goa, Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa Tourism Development Corporation and other such authorities, Film goa kick started - '5 Times & Forever' - a workshop-cum-talent hunt for aspiring film-makers, in 5 modules, with special focus on writing, acting, production, direction and finance related aspects of film-making in India.During this year long event Mayur nurtured many young minds helping them explore their areas of interests within film-making & polishing their skills to accomplish their dreams.Current Projects: Mayur's current projects are with some of Industry's leading directors & producers, which include:Om Shanti Om's blockbuster team - Farah Khan, Shahrukh Khan & Mayur Puri are coming back together with 'Happy New Year', produced by Red Chillies Entertainment.Remo D'souza after the success F.A.L.T.U & ABCD, is gearing up for his next film, which is exclusively written by Mayur. This film is being produced by UTV.UTV is also producing Mayur's directorial début, going on floors this year. Mayur hails from Ahmedabad, the business capital of Gujarat, where he did most of his education. Hide