Neeraj is a prominent figure in India's contemporary filmmaking scene, boasting a National Award-winning directorial credit for the highly acclaimed Indo-French drama Masaan. This critically acclaimed film has garnered widespread recognition from critics, mainstream media, and audiences alike, and currently ranks among the top 250 films of all time from India. Masaan's impressive accolades include the FIPRESCI prize and the Promising Future prize (Prix avenir prometteur) in the Un Certain Regard section at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
Aside from his feature films, Neeraj has co-directed the second season of Netflix's acclaimed flagship crime drama series Sacred Games, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and talented director. In addition to his work in film and television, Neeraj is a highly sought-after commercial director, having directed the widely popular Fuelled By Love commercial for British Airways and the Touch of Care commercial for Vicks, which starred real-life transgender activist Gauri Sawant. This commercial won the Bronze Lion at Cannes in 2017.
Neeraj has also made a significant contribution to the Netflix anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans, co-directing the critically-acclaimed segment Geeli Pucchi. Throughout his career, Neeraj's films have earned a total of four Filmfare awards. Notably, he has recently wrapped shooting Season 2 of Amazon's critically-acclaimed drama Made in Heaven and is currently developing his next feature film with a leading Indian production company, with production slated to begin next year.
