Sharada Ramanathan
Sharada Ramanathan | |
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Born | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Film director, cultural thinker, writer |
Awards | National Film Awards |
Sharada Ramanathan is an Indian film director, cultural thinker and writer.
Career
Prior to entering films, Sharada Ramanathan was working in the fields of media and culture.[2][3] She was involved with social and cultural organizations SPIC MACAY and CRY. She was highly instrumental in setting up India Foundation for the Arts, a philanthropic organization to encourage fine arts in India.[4] She was also associated with Ford Foundation as its "Program Officer".[5][6]
Her first feature film, Sringaram (2007), is a period film and depicts the life of a Devadasi.[7] After getting screened at various film festivals,[8] the film had its theatrical release in 2007 and went on to win three National Film Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[6][9] The film was critically acclaimed. Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu noted, "Sringaram is an aesthetic showcase of first time maker Sharada Ramanathan's potential".[10] She was one of the jury members of the 54th National Film Awards.[11]
Her second film
Sharada is Director of the Chennai-Based film company called Thaniththirai Productions.
Other works
Apart from her film career, Sharada has also written for various dailies, journals and magazines.[5] She is associated with United Nations Development Programme and UNESCO, and has served on many film-related international juries, including the Indian National Film Awards, IFFI Goa and International Macau Film Festival.[5]
Filmography
- Sringaram (2007)
- Natyanubhava (2015)
- Puthiya Thiruppangal(TBA)
- Adivaanam - Horizon
- Vidivaanam - A New Dawn
- International film Production (TBA)
References
- ^ Ramnarayan, Gowri (14 March 2008). "Window to a woman's world". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 March 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Competition Section – 2006" (PDF). Press Information Bureau. p. 20. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ Manmadhan, Prema (8 June 2012). "Wedded to cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Director's Biography" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. p. 20. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Sharada Ramanathan – India". Creative Business Cup. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Ashok Kumar, S. R. (13 April 2013). "Movie with a message". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha. "A crossover film about devdasis". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "The visuals did evoke a lot of curiosity". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ Srinivas, Saraswathy. "Sringaram's album, a collector's item". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 October 2007). "Aesthetic and appealing – Sringaram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ Krupa, Lakshmi (31 December 2013). "5,000 years in 52 minutes". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2014.