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Producer Dipa De Motwane, Mother of Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, Dies

Colleagues remember the producer for championing safer, more organized sets.

Overview

  • Dipa De Motwane’s death was confirmed over the weekend, and no cause has been disclosed.
  • She rose from associate producer roles on Leela and Makdee to producing acclaimed projects including Udaan, Lootera, NH10, Masaan, Trapped and the series Jubilee.
  • Motwane held key posts at Phantom Films and later worked under the Andolan Films banner with her son, producing AK vs AK and Jubilee.
  • Aditi Rao Hydari shared an emotional Instagram tribute, calling her a “champion producer” and a “tiger mom,” reflecting her personal influence on colleagues.
  • In a 2023 interview, she described navigating the industry as a single mother and detailed steps she took to improve women’s safety, sanitation and anti‑harassment processes on sets.