Reema Kagti (born Reema Kakati) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi film industry. She made her debut as a director in the critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), which was followed by the neo-noir, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012) and the historical sports drama Gold (2018). Reema along with Zoya Akhtar founded Tiger Baby Films, a film and web studio, in October 2015.
Early life In an interview, Reema Kagti said that, she is a native of Borhapjan of Tinsukia district, Assam, and her father runs a farm. She also said that, she moved to Mumbai in her teens, after schooling in Delhi.
Career Born as Reema Kakati in an Assamese family, she now uses Kagti as her last name. Reema has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani (Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair).
She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date. Together, Reema and Zoya Akhtar helm Tiger Baby Films, a film production company, founded in October 2015.
Directorial career
Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006. Her next film, Talaash, was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor was critically acclaimed. Her latest directorial venture Gold, is a film about India's first Olympic gold medal after its independence. She then directed the thriller web series Dahaad.
Filmography Year Film Director Screenplay Story Notes 2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. 2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara co-writer : Zoya Akhtar 2012 Talaash: The Answer Lies Within co-writer : Zoya Akhtar 2013 Bombay Talkies 2015 Dil Dhadakne Do co-writer : Zoya Akhtar 2018 Gold co-writer : Rajesh Devraj 2019 Gully Boy co-writer : Zoya Akhtar 2019–present Made in Heaven Web Television, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar 2023 Dahaad TV series, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar Kho Gaye Hum Kahan also producerThe Archies also producer 2025 Superboys of Malegaon Based on the documentary Supermen of MalegaonTBA Jee Le Zaraa co-writer : Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar
As Assistant Director Year Film 2001 Lagaan Dil Chahta Hai 2004 Lakshya
As Actress Rock On!! (2008)
Awards Film Award Category Result Ref Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 13th IIFA AwardsBest StoryBest Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar18th Screen AwardsBest Screenplay with Zoya AkhtarZee Cine AwardsBest Story with Zoya AkhtarStar Guild Awards 2012Best Screenplay with Zoya AkhtarBest Story Gully Boy65th Filmfare AwardsBest StoryBest Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar21st IIFA Awards Best Story with Zoya Akhtar Made in HeaveniReel Awards 2019Best Writing -Drama with Zoya Akhtar
References
External links
Reema Kagti: Filmography and Profile