Laxman Utekar is an Indian filmmaker, cinematographer and director known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. Utekar started his career as a director of photography in Hindi cinema with films such as English Vinglish and Dear Zindagi. He made his directorial debut in 2013 with Tapaal. He went on to direct the romantic comedy Luka Chuppi (2019) and the drama Mimi (2021). ()