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{{short description|Indian film director and producer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dhwanii M Gautam
| image =
| alt = Dhwani Gautam
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|07|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| other_names =
| alma_mater = [[The Asian School]] <br/> Marwah Studios [[Noida]]
| occupation = [[Film Producer|Producer]], [[Film Director|Director]] and [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| yearsactive = 2007–present
| organization = Dhwani Gautam Films
| notable_works = [[Heroes (2008 film)|Heroes]]<br/>[[Romance Complicated]]<br/>[[Order Order Out of Order]]
}}

'''Dhwanii M Gautam''' aka Dhwani Gautam (born 22 July 1985) is a filmmaker, director and writer known for [[Romance Complicated]] and [[Hoon Tari Heer]]. He predominantly works in the [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati Film Industry]] and [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ahmedabad|first1=The Times Of India|title=City newbies to dazzle the Gujarati silver screen|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Ahmedabad-newbies-on-silver-screen/articleshow/54187106.cms|access-date=14 September 2016|agency=The Times Group|issue=Ahmedabad Times|date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gujarat|first1=Desh|title=Darshan Raval becomes highest paid actor in Gujarati film industry|url=https://deshgujarat.com/2016/03/15/darshan-rawal-becomes-highest-paid-actor-in-gujarati-film-industry/|access-date=15 September 2016|agency=News Agencies|issue=Online|date=15 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Patel|first1=Kalgi|title=RomCom uses social networking site to cast actors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Rom-Com-uses-social-networking-site-for-casting/articleshow/41943034.cms|access-date=15 September 2016|agency=Times News Network|issue=Times Of India Ahmedabad|date=7 September 2014}}</ref>

==Early life==
Dhwanii M Gautam was born in [[Gujarat]], received his schooling from [[The Asian School]], and a degree in film-making from Marwah studios [[Noida]]. It all started when he was 13 years old when he watched [[Yash Chopra]]'s [[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]. Since then he decided to become a Film Director. Coming from a middle-class family it was quite tough to pursue the career into entertainment industry. He has worked as Radio Jockey in initial days in [[New Delhi]]. His struggle started when he shifted to [[Mumbai]] to pursue his career.

== Career ==
Hailing from a middle-class family based in Delhi, Gautam worked small jobs until he became an RJ for a while. Later, he moved to Mumbai. He was hired as an assistant director for the family drama, [[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]. Later he went on to work for three more serials. He later worked in the [[Sunny Deol]] starrer Heroes and the [[Bobby Deol]] starrer [[Nanhe Jaisalmer]]. After garnering experience in direction and writing, he went on to work for the Punjabi Film Industry.

In 2015, he started work on his own films [[Romance Complicated|''Romance'' ''Complicated'']] which was the first film of his as directorial debut,<ref>{{cite news|last1=TNN|first1=Times News Network|title=The new-age directors of Gujarati cinema|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/The-new-age-directors-of-Gujarati-cinema/newage/photostory/46163271.cms|access-date=15 September 2016|agency=The Times Group|issue=Indiatimes|date=8 February 2015}}</ref> which was his dream project and it was the first film of [[Gujarati cinema]] which has been shot overseas.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Patel|first1=Kalgi|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Past-few-months-have-been-great-Dhwani/articleshow/45657759.cms|title=Past few months have been great: Dhwani|website=The Times of India|access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref> from that film he has also acted in negative character.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iyer|first1=Shreya|title=Playing a negative character is always exciting: Dhwani Gautam|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Gujarati-actor-director-Dhwani-Gautam-talks-about-his-acting-debut-in-the-upcoming-movie-Romance-Complicated/articleshow/50451773.cms|access-date=15 September 2016|agency=TNN|issue=Times Of India|date=5 January 2016}}</ref> Dhwani Gautam put his trust on India's raw star winner [[Darshan Raval]] as music director<ref>{{cite news|last1=Today|first1=India|title=India's Raw Star: Rituraj Mohanty beats Darshan Raval to be the winner|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/rituraj-mohanty-darshan-raval-india-raw-star-gauahar-khan-himmesh-reshammiya-honey-singh-mohit-gaur-229265-2014-12-01|access-date=14 September 2016|agency=India Today Group|issue=Mumbai|work=India Today|date=1 December 2014}}</ref> for [[Romance Complicated]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Filmmaker Dhwani Gautam, music director Rahul Munjariya and singer Himanshu Chauhan record a song, see pic! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/filmmaker-dhwani-gautam-music-director-rahul-munjariya-and-singer-himanshu-chauhan-record-a-song-see-pic/articleshow/97243144.cms |access-date=2025-07-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

He made his television comeback with cooking show in 2018 named Great Gujarati Cooking Competition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/dhwani-gautam-makes-a-comeback-to-small-screen/articleshow/63451665.cms?from=mdr|title = Dhwani Gautam makes a comeback to small screen! - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=25 March 2018 }}</ref>

In 2019 he again come up with the Mr D Show - Get Funny with Dhwani, where 60+ artists such as [[Malhar Thakar]], [[Parthiv Gohil]], [[Manasi Parekh]], [[Pooja Jhaveri]], [[Raunaq Kamdar]] and many more came on the show. The show got telecast on [[Shemaroo Entertainment]]'s OTT platform ShemarooMe.<ref>{{cite news|title=ShemarooMe Launches New Gujarati Chat Show With Dhwani Gautam |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/digital/shemaroome-launches-gujarati-chat-show-with-dhwani-gautam-44433|access-date=22 January 2020|issue=Mumbai|publisher=mumbailive.com}}</ref>

In 2020 before the starting of pandemic he has started his one of the dream project named Kesariya with [[Malhar Thakar]], [[Anshul Trivedi]] and Ritu Bhagwani.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/i-will-begin-the-shoot-of-kesariya-in-august-dhwani-gautam/articleshow/77238885.cms |title = I will begin the shoot of Kesariya in August: Dhwani Gautam - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=29 July 2020 }}</ref> The rumor came that movie has stopped due to the lack of fund and Dhwani Gautam has denied it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/dhwani-gautam-on-rumors-of-kesariya-its-a-complete-lie-that-the-film-has-stopped-due-to-lack-of-funds/photostory/86862455.cms |title = Dhwani Gautam on rumors of 'Kesariya': It's a complete lie that the film has stopped due to lack of funds - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=8 October 2021 }}</ref>

Post lock down he has shot the independent Gujarati music song with Geeta Rabari for the song name Pardesiya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVnKc_9ZjA4 |title = Pardesiya - YouTube|website = [[YouTube]]| date=20 August 2021 }}</ref> and Valamiya 2.0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOzYOopopvk |title = Valamiya 2.0 - YouTube|website = [[YouTube]]| date=13 February 2021 }}</ref> He has also directed the independent song named Hawa Karda Punjabi song featuring [[Shama Sikander]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNQQNtvjbus |title = Afsana Khan : Hawa Karda - YouTube|website = [[YouTube]]| date=15 April 2021 }}</ref>

End of 2021 he started his dream project named "Hoon Tari Heer" with [[Bharat Chawda]], [[Puja Joshi]], and Ojas Rawal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/exclusive-pics-dhwani-gautam-shares-a-glimpse-of-hoon-tari-heer-muhurat-rituals/articleshow/88239972.cms |title = Exclusive Pics! Dhwani Gautam shares a glimpse of 'Hoon Tari Heer' Muhurat rituals - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=12 December 2021 }}</ref>

His upcoming project named "Love Atrangi", starring [[Puja Joshi]], [[Anshul Trivedi]] and [[Pooja Jhaveri]] very soon on the floor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/pic-dhwani-gautam-preps-for-his-next-untitled-project/articleshow/88053670.cms|title = PIC! Dhwani Gautam preps for his next untitled project - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=2 December 2021 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Assistant director===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
|-
|2007
|'' Hats Off Productions ''
|-
|2008
|'' Sagar Arts Vadodara ''
|-
|2008
|''[[Heroes (2008 film)|Heroes]] ''
|}

=== Films ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Director
! Actor
! Associate Producer
!Screenplay Writer
! Language
|-
| 2014
|The Last Don
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|Gujarati
|-
| 2016
|[[Romance Complicated]]
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2016
|Tuu To Gayo
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2018
|Midnights with Menka
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|Gujarati
|-
| 2019
|[[Order Order Out Of Order]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/order-order-out-of-order/movieshow/66703474.cms|title=Order Order Out of Order Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2020
|[[Golkeri]]
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|Gujarati
|-
| 2022
|[[Hoon Tari Heer]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Today|first1=India|title=Dhwani Gautam to start shooting on his dream project 'Hoon Tari Heer' soon - Exclusive!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/dhwani-gautam-to-start-shooting-on-his-dream-project-hoon-tari-heer-soon-exclusive/articleshow/88161037.cms|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2025
|Bhai Bhai<ref>{{cite news|last1=Today|first1=Maniesh Paul and Esha Gupta to co-star in Dhwani Gautam’s upcoming mystery project!|title=Maniesh Paul and Esha Gupta to co-star in Dhwani Gautam's upcoming mystery project! - Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, India News, Bollywood News, Business News, Politics News, Sports News, Entertainment News - CineBuster |url=https://www.cinebuster.in/maniesh-paul-and-esha-gupta-to-co-star-in-dhwani-gautams-upcoming-mystery-project/ |website = Cinebuster Magazine|date=20 April 2024 }}</ref>
|{{yes}}
|
|
|{{yes}}
|Hindi
|-
| 2026
|[[Vaanki Chuki Love Story]]
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Gujarati
|-
| 2026
|Dayro <ref>{{cite news|last1=Today|first1=India|title='Dayro': Dhwani Gautam announces his next; poster out!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/daayro-dhwani-gautam-announces-his-next-poster-out/articleshow/94350104.cms |website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2026
|Shubh Saanj <ref>{{cite news|last1=Today|first1=India|title=Dhwani Gautam completes his next romantic venture 'Shubh Saanj', watch the video!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/dhwani-gautam-completes-his-next-romantic-venture-shubh-saanj-watch-the-video/videoshow/95211144.cms?from=mdr |website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2026
|The Story of Patel Vs. Patrick
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2026
|Kesariya
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2026
|Love Atrangi
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Series
!Season
! Director
! Producer
! Language
! Network/Platform
!Notes
|-
|2013
|''Jeevti Vaarta''
|1
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|[[VTV-Gujarati]]
|serial
|-
|2017
|''Mr D Show''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/dhwani-gautam-makes-a-comeback-to-small-screen/articleshow/63451665.cms?from=mdr|title = Dhwani Gautam makes a comeback to small screen! - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=25 March 2018 }}</ref>
|1
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|GTPL
|Chat Show & Host
|-
|2018
|''Great Gujarat Cooking ''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/dhwani-gautam-makes-a-comeback-to-small-screen/articleshow/63451665.cms?from=mdr|title = Dhwani Gautam makes a comeback to small screen! - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=25 March 2018 }}</ref>
|1
|
|
|Gujarati
|GTPL
|Coocking Show & Host
|-
|2019
|''Mr D Show - Get Funny With Dhwani''.<ref>{{cite news|title=ShemarooMe Launches New Gujarati Chat Show With Dhwani Gautam |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/digital/shemaroome-launches-gujarati-chat-show-with-dhwani-gautam-44433|access-date=22 January 2020|issue=Mumbai|publisher=mumbailive.com}}</ref>
|2
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|[[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
|Chat Show & Host
|-
|2019
|''Great Gujarat Cooking ''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/dhwani-gautam-makes-a-comeback-to-small-screen/articleshow/63451665.cms?from=mdr|title = Dhwani Gautam makes a comeback to small screen! - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=25 March 2018 }}</ref>
|2
|
|
|Gujarati
|News18 Gujarati
|Coocking Show & Host
|-

|}

=== Music videos ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Song name
! Director
! Producer
!Screenplay Writer
! Language
|-
|-
| 2021
|Valmiya 2.0
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2021
|Pardesiya
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Gujarati
|-
| 2021
|Hawa Karda
|{{yes}}
|
|
|Punjabi
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7435942|Dhwani Gautam}}

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