Rajendra Talak

Rajendra Talak is an Indian film director. He is best known for his award-winning Konkani films, such as Aleesha and O Maria.

Early life Talak was born in Comba, Margao, Goa, India. He attended the Mahila Nutan and Popular High Schools in Margao and later joined Parvatibai Chowgule College, from which he graduated with a bachelors of science. He was a state-ranked table tennis player, and represented his college in table tennis and badminton competitions.

His next film was bilingual, titled Antarnad in Konkani and Savalee in Marathi, and premiered at the IFFI 2006. It won five national awards and seven state awards. He then made another bilingual film, Saavariyaa.com in 2009, about 'internet marriages' in Goa. His 2010 film, O Maria, dealt with the loss of identity that Goa faced and was a commercial success in the state.

In 2014, Talak released the Marathi film A Rainy Day, which was about corruption. It was screened at the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai in 2014. Entertainment Society of Goa co-hosts the International Film Festival of India.

In 2019, Rajendra Talak directed the drama film Miranda House.

Filmography

Personal life Talak also runs a construction business named "Talak Constructions". He also co-founded the "Kalangan Centre for Performing Arts" in Margao, of which he has previously been the president. Talak has planted trees under the Swachh Bharat Mission in his hometown of Margao. He helps in the landscaping of mini gardens in the city.

Talak lives in Borda, Margao, with his wife, Priyanka Bidaye (who starred in Aleesha) and son Manas.