Mayur Puri
Mayur Puri is an Indian screenplay, best known for Tamil cinema. Mayur Puri began their career in 2010 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 16 years. With 30 credits to their name, Mayur Puri remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. An emerging voice in Tamil cinema, Mayur Puri is already attracting significant attention for their distinctive work.
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Biography
Mayur Puri is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, and filmmaker working in Hindi cinema, best known for writing the dialogue and screenplay for high-profile Bollywood productions. His major credits include the screenplay for F.A.L.T.U (2011, directed by Remo D'Souza) and the dialogue for Farah Khan's blockbuster Happy New Year (2014), with the latter's screenplay being selected for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences permanent Core Collection in November 2014. As a lyricist, he received Filmfare and Star Screen Award nominations for songs including 'Teri Ore' from Singh Is Kinng (2008) and 'Be Intehaan' from Race 2 (2013). He also worked on dialogue for Om Shanti Om (2007) and founded FilmGoa in 2011, a filmmaker training initiative with Goa University.
Career Milestones
Bollywood debut as scriptwriter with Remo D'Souza's directorial debut
View film →Founded Story Circus, a creative writing workshop initiative for children
Collaborated with composer Pritam as lyricist on major Bollywood productions
Screenplay selected for permanent Core Collection by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences library
View film →Wrote script for blockbuster Farah Khan directorial, establishing himself as a top Bollywood writer
View film →Defining Moments
Penning the iconic dialogue 'Itni Shiddat se maine tumhe paane ki koshish ki hai...' which became a defining pop-culture quote in Indian cinema
This dialogue became one of the most quoted and referenced lines in Bollywood, cementing Mayur Puri's reputation as a writer who could blend emotion with mass appeal. The screenplay was later selected for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences permanent Core Collection.
Writing the screenplay and dialogues for F.A.L.T.U, Remo D'Souza's directorial debut — a script Puri had written years earlier
The film's success helped establish Remo D'Souza as a director, and Puri's long-gestating script being brought to screen highlights his role as a writer who shaped the careers of Bollywood's leading directors.
View film →Crafting the lyrics for 'Be Intehaan', a romantic duet composed by Pritam sung by Atif Aslam and Sunidhi Chauhan
The song topped music charts and became a staple of Bollywood playlists, reinforcing Puri's partnership with Pritam and his reputation for writing emotionally resonant romantic lyrics.
Writing 'Selfie Le Le Re' — a culturally timely, widely viral anthem that topped charts across India
The song captured a genuine social trend and became one of the most recognizable pop-culture songs of the decade, demonstrating Puri's ability to write lyrics that resonate beyond cinema into everyday life.
Writing 'Chunnar', a soulful and patriotic song that became deeply associated with the film's emotional climax
The song became one of the most beloved tracks of the film, widely cited as an example of Puri's ability to write lyrics with depth and feeling that elevate a dance film beyond mere entertainment.
Mayur Puri by the Numbers
If you watched every Mayur Puri film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 9 hours.
Filmography
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Career Analytics
Genre Breakdown
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Did You Know?
Mayur Puri is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, and dialogue writer known for his work in Hindi cinema.
He has collaborated frequently with director Anees Bazmee on films like 'Welcome' and 'Singh Is Kinng'.
Mayur Puri wrote the dialogues for the blockbuster film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' (2007).
He contributed as a lyricist for songs in films such as 'Fashion' (2008) and 'Delhi-6' (2009).
He served as an additional dialogue writer for the film 'OMG: Oh My God!' (2012).
Legacy & Influence
Mayur Puri is a significant figure in contemporary Indian cinema, primarily recognized for his multifaceted contributions as a screenwriter, lyricist, and dialogue writer. His career trajectory showcases a versatility that spans mainstream Bollywood, critically acclaimed projects, and international collaborations. Puri first gained substantial recognition for his sharp and impactful dialogues in films like 'Fashion' (2008) and 'Delhi-6' (2009), where his writing effectively captured complex social milieus and character nuances. A major milestone was his work as a screenwriter for the blockbuster 'Happy New Year' (2014), demonstrating his ability to craft large-scale commercial entertainers. His collaboration with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali as a lyricist for 'Padmaavat' (2018) further highlighted his literary range, contributing to the film's epic texture through songs like 'Ghoomar' and 'Khalibali'. Beyond domestic cinema, Puri co-wrote the screenplay for the Hollywood film 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir' (2018), marking a notable crossover. His contribution lies in a consistent ability to navigate diverse genres—from social dramas and heist comedies to historical sagas—while maintaining a distinct voice. He has also been involved in writing for successful franchises, contributing to the story of 'ABCD 2' (2015). While not a prolific public speaker on film theory, his body of work itself represents a contribution to the evolving narrative styles and dialogue writing in 21st-century Hindi cinema, bridging mass appeal with substantive storytelling in several key projects.