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Professor Sandeep Shahare Dean (Television)
He holds Diploma in Electronics from Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology, Bachelors Degree in Electronics & Telecommunication (E&Tc) and Masters Degree (ME – E&Tc) from Govt. of Engg. under Pune University. Before joining FTII in 2006 he rendered his services as Service Engineer at Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology, Technical Assistant at Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Assistant Professor at MIT Women Engineering College (MIT WEC).
At FTII, in addition to the post of Professor, he also worked as Liaison Officer, Purchase Officer, OSD (Administration), In-charge Radio FTII, Controller of Examination, Registrar etc. Presently, he is holding additional charge of National Coordinator, Skilling India in Film & Television (SKIFT), an initiative of FTII under which various short courses are being conducted all over India.
He is a Research Scholar at JJT University, Rajasthan and has published number of National & International papers in the field of Electronics & Telecommunications. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of professional & academics.
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Shri Dhiraj A. Meshram Dean (Films) B.A., Graduated from FTII's Department of Film Directiion in year 2004 and started teaching at FTII in 2006. While in service, Mr. Meshram has completed his M.F.A. in Drama from Nagpur University. He is currently associated as Dean Film in the Institute. |
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Dr Ranjit Sadakale Assistant Professor TV Engineering He holds Ph.d in Wireless Communication in 2021. M.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication from VJTI and IIT Mumbai. Before Joining to FTII he worked as an Assistant Professor at COEP Technological University Pune. He has more than 40 research papers in National and International Journals and Conferences. He is having total 14 Years of experience in Research, Industrial and Academics. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Television (TV) Engineering Department. |
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Dr. Bishwa B. Behura Associate Professor, TV Technical Management
Dr. Bishwa B. Behura is a cinematographer and faculty member at FTII Pune specializes in teaching electronic cinematography. He earned his diploma in cinematography from the Biju Patnaik Film & Television Institute of Odisha, Cuttack. He also holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His Ph.D. focuses on analysis of visual approaches in Pioneer Cinematographer Santosh Sivan's films.
Before joining FTII Pune, Dr. Behura worked on several fiction and non-fiction productions in the Mumbai film industry. He has also been associated with the Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia University. Dr. Behura has published several research papers in Scopus-indexed and UGC CARE-listed journals. He possesses extensive knowledge in visual aesthetics and is well-versed with the latest technology and equipment used in the domain of digital cinematography.
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Dr. Rajendraprasad A. Pagare Assistant Professor TV Engineering (Technical Operations) Working as Assistant Professor, TV Technical Operations with FTII, TV Engineering Department since May-2024. He is also a Liaison Officer: SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex- Servicemen at FTII. He has received Ph.D. in Next Generation multigigabit Optical Access Networks from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University’s Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Ch. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India. He has completed his Masters in Engineering from S.G.G.S. Institute of Technology (Formally Government-Aides College of Engineering), Maharashtra, India. He has 19 years teaching experience with different engineering colleges associated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (Formerly Pune University). His research area of includes Transmission & Broadcasting Technologies, TV Technical Operations, Virtual Production (VP), AI-ML in VP. He has published 15 papers in peer revived journals, conferences international publisher. He has also published an authored book entitled 'Future Optical Access Networks (FOAN)' with an international publisher Springer Nature. He is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Educations (ISTE). He was criteria coordinator for multiple criteria’s for NAAC accreditation process of different engineering colleges and Universities.
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Shri Indraneel Lahiri Associate Professor Cinematography |
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Shri. Sandeep Chatterjee Professor Direction Sandeep Chatterjee is a distinguished alumnus of the Film &Television Institute of India, Pune. He began his teaching career as Assistant Professor at Satyajit Ray Film &Television Institute in Kolkata, from its inception in 1997 and later joined FTII in 2009. He also has taught in various film schools and has conducted workshops and lecture sessions in India and abroad. His film “Sundar Jeebon”based on a story by iconic Bengali poet Jibanananda Das, has won the National Award. His other influential films like “Raat Koto Holo”and “Reconnaisance” had also won him critical acclaim. With his experience as filmmaker and as a teacher for more than 25 years, he is currently the Professor and Head of the Department of Direction and Screenwriting. |
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Shri Jijoy P R Associate Professor Acting
Jijoy P.R. is a theater artist, film actor, trainer, producer who observed performing art as a tool for scientific temperament and incorporates it through acting workshops mostly in India and in Middle Eastern countries. A graduate in B.A. Economics and in B.T.A (Theater Arts) from Calicut University, Jijoy Secured First Rank in both M.A. And M.Phil (Drama and Theater Arts) from Pondicherry University. As an actor Jijoy has 55 Films, 40 Plays, 10 Serials and 25 Short Films in his credit. He has performed nearly 400 International Theater shows across the 4 continents i. e. Australia, Europe, North America and Asia, along with The Royal Shakespeare company, Act Productions UK, The British Council and The Japan foundation Asia Center.
He is recipient of Junior Fellowship from Ministry of Culture and the young artist scholarship from MHRD. He has been teaching at FTII's acting department since year 2014.
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Shri. Indranil Bhattacharya Professor Screen Studies & Research |
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Shri M. D. Negi Professor TV Production |
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Shri Vaibhav A. Gham Associate Professor TV Engineering (Technical Operations) |
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Shri Ashwin sonone Associate Professor TV Production Management |
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Shri Mandar Digrajkar Associate Professor TV Graphics Holds Diploma in Commercial Arts from Kolhapur, Advanced Diploma in Computer Animation from C-DAC Pune, Masters degreein Indology from TMV Pune and Master of Fine Arts from University of Aurangabad. After working in Animation and VFX industry for 14 years he joined FTII in December 2011. |
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Shri Harish K M Professor Sound Engineering
Shri. Harish K.M. holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Madurai Kamaraj University, a Diploma in Audio Engineering from SAE Institute, Chennai, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from Calicut University.
He has worked as a music recording engineer in multiple languages across the southern film industry under prestigious banners.
His paper, “Teaching Sound for Cinema,” was accepted for the CNA “Sound and Storytelling” conference conducted by Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
He has been teaching in the Film wing Sound Department at FTII since 2010 and is currently the Head of the Department.
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Shri Milind Bapat Assistant Professor TV Production
Shri. Bapat is currently handling various responsibilities in ‘Sound department’ in film wing, FTII |
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Shri Thivakaran T. Assistant Professor Cinematography |
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Shri Syed Tanveer Tahir Assistant Professor TV Graphics |
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Shri A.R. Kavishwar Assistant Professor Art Direction Ashutosh holds BFA in Applied Art from JJ School of Arts, Mumbai, 1995. Masters in Indology and completed PG Diploma in Art Direction from FTII, batch of 1996. He has a professional experience of 25 years, that includes 21 years at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in various academic and non-academic capacities. He possesses keen interest and in-depth knowledge on Indian Ancient Indian Culture, especially Temple Architecture and is currently working on Monograph of late Indian veteran Art Director, Sh. Bansi Chandragupta.
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Dr. Milind Damle Associate Professor ETV Production Milind Damle is a FTII alumni with specialization in film and TV editing 2004. He has been practicing Radio, TV, Film in various creative positions such as writer, producer and director. Dwijaa, the Diploma film he wrote and edited won a National Award in 2005. Adwait Sangeet, which was honored as opening film of Indian Panaroma, IFFI 2011 was co-produced by him. He has also worked as Coordinator for UNDP FTII Planning Commission Project “Films for Human Development” producing 32 films in 13 states of India. After working with the Star TV as Executive Producer, now he serves FTII as faculty since 2012. While in service Mr. Damle has completed MA Mass Communication and Journalism from Madurai Kamraj University. Along with teaching, he also practices Film Editing in Regional Indian Cinema. |
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Shri Monal Aron Assistant Professor Sound Engineering |
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Shri Amlan Chakraborty FRO, Assistant Professor Editing Educated at St.Xavier's College, Kolkata, Amlan Chakraborty, holds degree in B.Sc from the University of Calcutta in (1998) and Post-graduate Diploma in Editingspecialization from FTII in (2002). He has also completed Initiation to Filmmaking programmeat Chitrabani, Kolkata in 1999. As student in FTII, he received "Outstanding Asian Student Film Award" in 2005 at the Student Film and Video Festival organized by the Beijing Film Academy.
His area of specialization includes early historical practices in Film editing, Continuity Editing styles of Classical Hollywood Cinema and Post-classical trends in Film &Video Editing. He started teaching in Film &Video Editing since 2010 at Pailan Film &Television institute and later at West Bengal State University, Barasat for M.A. in Film Studies with specialization in Photography, Documentary, and Short Fiction Film.
He joined FTII as Assistant Professor in 2014. |
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Shri Issac Newton Assistant Professor Sound Recording Studied B.Sc Physics (1999-2002) from Vivekananda College of Arts and Science Kanyakumari, M.S University Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Studied Sound Recording and Sound Engineering (Honours) (2003-2006) Batch from Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu (FTIT), Taramani, Chennai. Has completed more than 40 projects (Feature films, Documentaries, Cartoon Animation films/Television Series) as a Sound Recordist / Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer. Worked as a Freelance Quality Control Engineer, Trade Channel for Walt Disney and Cartoon Network Productions (TV Animation series and Theatrical releases). Has designed 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Studio in Films Division, Ministry of I&B, Govt. of India, Mumbai and also designed more than 5 theatres and studios (preview theatres, sound design and Recording studios) all over in India. Worked as a Sound Designer for Columbian film maker Hugo Santander Ferreira -First Film productions, Colombia. |
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Shri Sumit Kumar Professor Editing
Sumit Kumar graduated from BHU, Varanasi and also completed his Diploma in Film Editing in 2014 from FTII, Pune. |
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Navagat Prakash Asst. Professor, Electronic Cinematography An FTII alumnus specializing in Electronic Cinematography (2014), Navagat Prakash is an accomplished cinematographer. His work has been showcased at film festivals across US, Canada, Europe and India. Navagat's versatile portfolio includes projects such as ‘Paatal Lok’, ‘Mismatched’, ‘Tabbar’, ‘Tum Se Na Ho Payega’ and ‘Faadu’. ‘Goolar Ke Phool’, shot by Navagat won the Best Short Film award at Kolkata International Film Festival 2024. ‘Darzi’, another short, won the Best Cinematography award at the Delhi International Film Festival 2024. ‘Mithu Di’, a documentary he shot, was awarded the 2021 National Film Award for best film on social issues. In 2018, Navagat was recipient of the PSBT scholarship for his documentary, ‘The Other Men In Blue’. He is actively working on emerging technologies such as AI & Machine Learning; and their application to cinematography and image processing.
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Maheen Mirza Asst. Professor, Electronic Cinematography
Maheen Mirza, an independent filmmaker and cinematographer, trained in Electronic Cinematography at FTII, Pune (2010), also holds a postgraduate degree from TISS (1997). Committed to collective filmmaking, she has spent over a decade making independent films that challenge commercial cinema's conventions while nurturing a culture of inclusivity. Capturing localized aesthetics, her organic approach to cinema, opens new avenues for design, technique, and skill. Collaborating with grassroots collectives and organizations nationwide, she has scripted, shot, and directed fiction and documentary films on socio-political issues. Her acclaimed films, including Ek Jagah Apni (2022), Agar Wo Desh Banati (2018), and Turup (2017), explore the lives of women, children, and people from indigenous, Dalit, minority, queer, and transgender communities. Her work has been showcased at festivals like SXSW, Tokyo International |
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Sanjay More Associate Professor, Screen Acting Sanjay More, an alumnus of FTII with a Postgraduate Diploma in Screen Acting and a Master’s in Theatre and Films, is a dedicated acting coach and educator. With a strong focus on research-oriented, individualized training, he has mentored aspiring actors across India through his extensive teaching experience. Sanjay served as an Associate Professor in the Screen Acting Department at FTII and has conducted workshops nationwide under FTII’s Centre for Open Learning. He has also worked as Acting Department Head at the Indian Television Academy’s School of Performing Arts, Pune, and as a visiting faculty member at institutions like Dramalay School of Acting. Combining his academic insights with professional experience, Sanjay’s teaching emphasizes the psychological and emotional nuances of acting, making him a respected figure in the field of screen acting education. |
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Samadarshi Dutta Assistant Professor, Screen Acting Samadarshi Dutta, educated at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, with specialization in Screen Acting. With nearly 20 years of professional acting experience, he has established himself as a versatile artist in the film and theatre industry. In addition to his acting career, he has been deeply involved in teaching the craft of acting. He has served as a faculty member at the Tripura Film and Television Institute in association with the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. He has also taught at the State Institute of Film and Television, Rohtak, Haryana, where he has inspired and mentored aspiring actors with his expertise and passion for the performing arts. |
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Shri Vaibhav Jadhav Assistant Professor Screenwriting Vaibhav Jadhav is a documentary filmmaker and a screenwriter trained from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). With an academic background as an engineer from IIT Madras, he has made over 15 documentary films and worked in the Hindi film industry as a screenwriter garnering an experience of more than eight years. Some of his films have been selected at national and international film festivals. He has also worked as a creative director as well as a production head at different production companies. His interest lies in exploring new narrative possibilities through engagement with ground reality, collaborations and skill sharing. |
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Dharmakirti Sumant Assistant Professor Screenwriting Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Yuva Award (2012), Dharmakiriti Sumant has done his Masters in Creative Writing - Scriptwriting from University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK) under Inlaks Overseas Education Scholarship Award (2017-18). He's an alumnus of Screenwriting department (FTII) with released films such as 'Maunraag' (2013), 'Phuntroo' (additional dialogue) (2016), 'CRD' (2017) and 'Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal' (2020). With an academic background in political science, Sumant is also a visiting faculty at SCMC, SIMC (Symbiosis), SPPU: Lalit Kala Kendra, FLAME; as well as a playwright with published Marathi plays namely 'Pani, Charu Aro Ity' and 'Geli Ekvees Varsha'. |
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Dinkar Sharma Associate Professor Screenwriting An alumnus of Screenwriting department, FTII, Dinkar Sharma has years of experience as a screenwriting educator and script mentor; having worked at Mumbai's film school Whistling Woods International as well as conducting other screenwriting workshops. He also worked as a film reviewer and at administrative positions, for the Screenwriters Association. In the following years, he also worked as a screenwriter, developing OTT shows and feature films, writing radio stories, Ad films while making his own short films. In the past, he has been associated with theatre while also working as a copywriter. He's creatively inclined towards exploring the spectrum of popular cinema for dramatic storytelling possibilities through mastering the craft of screenwriting. |
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Shri Niraj Voralia Assistant Professor Video Editing |
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Shri Banjamin Gilani Mentor
Schooled at bishop cotton school, Shimla, he did his post graduation from st. Stephen's college in Delhiin English honours, before joining the acting course at FTII in 1972.
He has been senior professor of acting at whistling woods international (2006 -2010), and was visiting faculty at fine arts institute in Rohtak, Haryana, and the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) Kolkata, and Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Benjamin Gilani is presently mentor of the screen acting department in the Institute.
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Ms.Ketki Pandit Mentor-cum-Honorary HOD, Screenplay Writing
An alumnus of FTII’s Screenplay writing Department, Ketki Pandit went on to earn her MFA in film making from New York University’s Tisch School of The Arts. At NYU, she received Ang Lee Scholarship and Academy of Motion Pictures Internship Award, among other honours. Her recent Screenplay ‘Girl from Mars’ was a finalist at NYU’s Sloan Feature Development Grant, 2018-2019. |
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Shri Siddharth Shasta Professor Acting Siddharth Shasta is a graduate from Hindu College (University of Delhi) and an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. His passion for teaching acting is no less. He has worked extensively with schools, institutions and NGO's to cultivate the need of film/ theatre knowledge for people at multiple levels – childhood, youth, adult and Mature. He has also developed and conducted a special programme for the students of National School of Drama(NSD), New Delhi and other theatre students, acting workshopsacross India under the banner of SKIFT, FTII. He was deputed as the Course Director and faculty for the short course in screen acting at the prestigious Rashtryia Sanskritik Mahotsav, Banaras, International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa and for the "Special Screen Acting Course" for Nepali actors conducted by FTII in association with Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India in 2018. Siddarth, has directed many short films and more than 25 full length plays, Presently Siddharth Shasta is designated as Professor and Head of the Screen Acting Department at FTII. |
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Shri Madhu Apsara Associate Professor Sound BSc Physics from Calicut University in 1986. FTII Alumni of 1988 batch, PG Diploma in Cinema with specialisation in Sound Recording and Sound Engineering. Recorded and designed sound for a number of feature films and documentaries. Some of the feature films are ‘Merry X’Mas’ 2024, ‘Andhadhun’ 2018 (Won Screen Award for Best Sound Design), ‘Badlapur’ 2014, ‘Agent Vinod’ 2012, ‘Johnny Gaddar’ (Won Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design) 2007, ‘Ek Hasin Thi’ 2004, ‘Evening Shadows’ 2018 (The film won 8 various International Awards),’Weather Report’ 2017,’Gattu’ 2015, ‘The Firm Land’ 2008, ‘Arimpara’ (Co writer) 2003,’Throne of Death’ (The film won Camera D’ OR 1999 at Cannes 1999). ‘Dharavi’ 1991 (The film won multiple National Awards) , and many more. Was part of the sound team of ‘Ahoka’2001, ‘Company’ 2002, ‘Bhooth’ 2003, ‘Bhoothnath’ 2008, ‘Dhoom’ 1&2, 2004 & 2006, ‘Gayab’ 2004, ‘Heroes’ 2008, ‘Darna Zaroori Hai’ 2006, ‘Agyath’ 2009, ‘Kaal’ 2005, and many more. Some of the documentaries are ‘Chasing Shadows’-In search of Snow Leopards (Wild life) Part 1 & 2, 2022, ‘The Garden of Forgotten Snow’ 2017, ‘Raag Prayag’ 2017, ‘Breaking Free’ 2015 (The film had won National Award), ‘Red Ant Dreams’ 2013, ‘Jashn-e- Azadi’ 2007, ‘Manjuben Truck Driver’ 2008 and many more. Some of the documentary series for Channel 4 include ‘A Different Life’ 2003, ‘Miracles of Faith’ 2000. Worked with Mani Kaul as his chief assistant in the films ‘The Cloud Door’, ‘The Servant’s Shirt’, ' Light Apparel 'and ' Bhoj ', during 1992 to 1999. A student of Dhrupad Gurukul, Palaspe, Panvel and has been engineering and recording many live concerts associated with the Gurukul in various venues. |
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Shri Siddharth Sinha Associate Professor Direction |
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Shri Debasish Sarkar Assistant Professor Editing Holds Post Graduate Diploma in editing , FTII Pune. |
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Ms Suchitra Sathe Assistant Professor Editing Suchitra Sathe is a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) where she specialised in Film Editing. She also holds a Masters Degree in Communication Studies from Pune University. Her Diploma film on which she worked as an editor, won the prestigious Silver Bear for Best Short Film at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival and National Award for Best Short Fiction Film in 2008. She has edited over 16 feature films, several documentaries and short films. Some of her work includes National Award winning films such as Gabhricha Paus (The Damned Rain), Ringan (The Quest) and Dhappa (Howzzat). She has edited critically acclaimed films like CRD and commercial successes like Time Please, Baapjanma and Gulabjaam among others. She is teaching in the TV wing of FTII since 2015. |
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Shri Ganesh Gaikwad Assistant Professor Direction Studied film direction at the FTII and holds a master’s degree in communication studies from Pune University. Hisdocumentary film Voices across the Oceans, was awarded the Golden Lotus for Best Direction at the 53rd National Film Awards in 2005. Also, Traveling in a Cage, a portrait of renowned poet-artist Dilip Chitre, received a special mention award at the 12th UGC-CEC Annual Video Competition in 2000. His Hindi translation of selected Marathi poems of Dilip Chitre titled 'Barf ke Din' AKA ' Days of Snow' has been published in the journal of Hindi literature, Samās, in 2017. Before joining FTII as a faculty, he has taught filmmaking and film appreciation at Pune University and Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune. |
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Shri Narayanan Vasudevan Assistant Professor Editing Graduated in English & History from Calicut University in, 1993, and later with Post Graduate Diploma in Film Making (Editing specilisation), FTII Pune 1996 Batch. Worked in many commercial & offbeat films (Hindi) as assistant Editor, in Mumbai from 1997 to 2005 and later as Assistant Director ( Train to Pakistan, Private Detective, Jhooth Bole Kauvva Kaate. Worked as Editor to many National Award winning documentaries in Malayalam- Pakarnattam, Minukku, Nottam.Journeys. Started making spots and Independent Documentaries for UNDP from 2001, Directed independent feature film Anthiponvettom, ( Malayalam) in 2008. Worked as Executive Producer to Malayalam feature film Vairam & involved in Film Distribution with CinemaNSR Mumbai.Made two independent documentaries Suvarnam ( 2004) & Journey Inward (2013). Course consultant to at Sims, Sahlom Tv, Hod & Associate Professor at KRNNIVSA, Kottayam Kerala ( 2014 to 2018) Faculty ( Editing) Xavier Institute of Communication (Mumbai) 2019. Documented & revived age old Sanskrit texts, performed in Koodiyattam (World’ oldest Sanskrit theatre) like Naganandam, Bhagavadhoothu for international audience 2004.
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