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Anupama Chopra

アヌパマ・チョープラー　/　あぬぱま・ちょーぷらー

Journalist from India

February 23, 1967 (age 59)　・　Prayagraj, India

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film critic

My Take

I hold deep respect for writers like Anupama Chopra. A journalist, author, film critic and director from Prayagraj, she gave us essential books on landmark Indian cinema like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Sholay, and led the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival for nearly a decade. Founding Film Companion showed real conviction: building a serious space for film criticism in a media landscape that rarely rewards depth. What I admire most is that she does not just review movies, she bridges the people who make them and the people who love them. That kind of thoughtful, durable voice is exactly what the conversation around cinema needs.

Overview

Anupama Vinod Chopra (née Chandra) is an Indian author, journalist and film critic who served as the festival director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival from 2015 to 2023. She is also the founder and editor of the now-defunct digital platform Film Companion, which offered a curated look at cinema with an emphasis on Indian film.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Anupama Chopra
Name (Japanese): アヌパマ・チョープラー
Reading: あぬぱま・ちょーぷらー
Born: February 23, 1967 (age 59)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Goat
Origin: Prayagraj, India
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: journalist / writer / film critic / film director

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: St. Xavier's College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable work	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge	—
Notable work	Sholay: The Making of a Classic	—

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