Ujwal Kulkarni is an Indian film Editor, who has worked predominantly in Kannada movie industry. Ujwal has worked in popular movies like KGF Chapter 2, KGF Chapter 2. Ujwal's previous film to hit the theatres was KGF Chapter 2 in the year 2022.
KGF Chapter 2 (2022) starring Kannada superstar Yash has smashed all the records at the box office and is well on course to create history. The magnum opus had set a new record in advance booking and has now broken the box office records on day one of its release. As per reports, KGF 2 earned Rs 134.50 crore on its opening day.
While the actors who played the lead roles are winning laurels for their spectacular performances, a 19-year-old boy who worked behind the curtains is also in news for the superbly shot action sequences in the magnum opus.
The youngster is none other than Ujjwal Kulkarni- the editor-in-chief of KGF Chapter 2. His name was recently the most searched one on the internet and his achievements at the tender age of 19 came to the forefront when Yash spoke about him in an interview.
The story as to how Ujjwal came onboard KGF Chapter 2 is even more interesting.
It so happened that after the release of KGF in 2018, Ujjwal edited several fan videos and shared them on his YouTube channel. One of the videos caught the attention of KGF director Prashanth Neel’s wife and she informed her husband about the talented young lad who is so passionate about his craft.
Prashanth was equally impressed by Ujjwal’s editing skills and offered him the opportunity to edit KGF Chapter 2. The filmmaker also trained Ujjwal under his mentorship and that further boosted the latter’s confidence.
Ujjwal’s journey and his success story validates the maxim that age doesn't matter – talent does. The inherent skills, passion, zest, character and commitment are of greater importance than someone's date of birth.
Yash and Sanjay Dutt starrer KGF 2 marks the editing debut of the 19-year-old Ujjwal Kulkarni. The young man has been garnering praises for his technical excellence in the film.
KGF 2 has turned out to be a global blockbuster at the box office. Apart from the supreme performances of the ensemble cast, the Yash and Sanjay Dutt starrer has garnered accolades for its technical excellence, which includes direction, cinematography and editing.
Talking about the editing department, fans loved the razor-sharp and crisp editing of the film with jump cuts and non-linear story-telling enhancing the narrative of the action-thriller. While fans and industry experts have praised the editing of KGF 2, you'll be surprised to know that the man behind the edits of this pan-India blockbuster is a 19-year-old guy named Ujjwal Kulkarni.
