Virat Pawar
Virat Vilas Pawar | |||
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 15 July 1995||
Nationality | Indian | ||
Citizenship | India | ||
Education | BMM (Bachlore of Mass Media) LLB (Legum Baccalaureus) Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Law | ||
Occupation |
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Known for | Works in Indian Sci-Fi Superhero stories | ||
Parent(s) | Dr. Vilas J Pawar (father) Mrs. Vishakha Pawar (mother) | ||
Website | www |
Virat Vilas Pawar is an Indian science fiction novelist[1][2][3] and an advocate. He has organized hip-hop events in the early years of 2013 while hip-hop was still getting shaped in Mumbai underground.[4]
Early life and education
Virat completed his schooling at Vasant Vihar High School, Thane after which he completed graduation in Mass Media from Joshi Bedekar College - University of Mumbai. Later on, he completed LLB from Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology - DY Patil Law College, Nerul, followed by a Diploma in Cyber Laws from Government Law College, Mumbai.[5]
Career
Hip hop events
Virat developed his love for Hip hop music in his early college days (2011) when he used to listen to Eminem and started writing his own raps on the last page of his college notebooks. In no time he gained interest in beatboxing and started performing in his home town- Thane.[6] Later he started researching to meet likeminded people from around the city and got introduced to the small hip hop community that was coming to the light in Mumbai. He realized that Hip Hop artists in Mumbai need exposure to grow so he started organizing hip hop events in Thane and Mumbai. Virat started his hobby project called 'THHM- The Hip Hop Movement' (initially called as Thane Hip Hop Movement) where he along with his teammates organized several events that consisted of Breakdancing, beatboxing, rapping, graffiti and more. Several artists like Divine (rapper), Naezy, Bombay Lokal, D-Cypher, Munky Rhymz and more who were the first generation artists from Indian hip hop to perform at THHM.[4][7]
As an author
In 2019, he published his first superhero novel named Heroes of Wars: Men from the future which is a Science fiction alternate version of Mahabharata.[1][1] In 2021, he published his second novel named Vidyadhara & the Universe of Magic,[8] which is also a Sci-fi superhero novel inspired by Indian ancient history and Indian mythology.[9] Vidyadhara & the Universe of Magic is the first novel under VirArt Studios, which marked the beginning of the VirArt Universe.[10]
As an advocate
Virat is a lawyer by profession, he is practicing at Mumbai High Court.[11][12]
VirArt Studios
Virat used to jot down his thoughts at the back of the diary, and later he converted these writings into short WordPress story series followed by his first novel - Heroes of Wars: Men from the future[13][14][15] which came out in 2019.[16] Virat started a hobby project called VirArt Studios (a subsidiary of Om Publications) which is a platform for Sci-fi artists to connect, collaborate and create Indian superheroes and Sci-fi series for the Indian audience.[17] In 2021, he published his second novel Vidyadhara & The Universe of Magic under VirArt Studios as a proper in-house project.[18][10]
Other
As a part of social awareness, he plays an author on the news website called India News Net which delivers center-aligned news.[3]
Bibliography
Title | Publisher | ISBN | Publishing date |
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Heroes of Wars : Men from Future | Leadstart Publication | ISBN 9789388942096 | 29 August 2019 |
Vidyadhara & The Universe of Magic | Om Publication | ISBN 9788195532018 | 24 December 2021 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Heroes of Wars: Adding sci-fi to the Mahabharata". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "'The lack of good Indian content made me write'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Virat Vilas Pawar". Virat Vilas Pawar. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ram, Sharmila Ganesan (Dec 22, 2014). "City gets jiggy as 2-day hip-hop festival vows residents | Thane News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "About : Virat Vilas Pawar". India News Net.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "City gets jiggy as 2-day hip-hop festival vows residents".
- ↑ "सृजनाची फॅक्टरी : 'द हिप हॉप मूव्हमेंट' एक आगळीवेगळी चळवळ". Loksatta (in मराठी). Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "Meet Author Virat Vilas Pawar who introduces you to the Indian version of werewolves, vampires, wizards through his Sci-Fi Superhero novels". The Kolkata Buzz. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "India's New Sci-fi Novel 'Vidyadhara & The Universe of Magic' Will BLOW YOUR MIND!". FandomWire. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Author Virat Vilas Pawar promises to bring more Indian superhero content to the Indian audience through his Sci-Fi novels – The Indian Journal". Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ PAWAR, VIRAT VILAS. "Diwali Special: 6 Lessons from Superheroes". Rediff. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ↑ "Vidyadhara is all set to give India its indigenous 'Superhero': Virat". The Statesman. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ↑ "This 24-year Mumbaikar gives Mahabharata a sci-fi twist". EducationWorld. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "A taste of mythology with a teaspoon of fiction". Afternoon Voice. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "Author Virat Vilas Pawar's Heroes Of Wars Is A Unique Blend Of Sci-Fi And Mythology Revolving Around Mahabharat". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "'I've given the Mahabharata a futuristic touch', says Virat Vilas Pawar, author of Heroes of War". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "'VirArt Studios' Author Virat Vilas Pawar's Indian Superhero Making Machine. - Dope Entrepreneurs". 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ↑ "Vidyadhara is all set to give India its indigenous 'Superhero': Virat". The Statesman. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
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