Biographies

Smriti Nevatia has worked as a film and theatre critic, and been associated with many independent documentaries as well as TV shows. She has participated in conferences on media and gender issues, and cultural studies, and is co-editor of Sites and Practices: An Exercise in Cultural Pedagogy (Majlis 2006).

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•Lakshmi and Me, Producer, 2007

•6 Yards to Democracy, Co-Director, 2007

•City of Photos, Co-Scriptwriter and Associate Director, 2005

•The Song of the Road, Co-Scriptwriter and Unit Director, 2003

•Guru Dutt: A Tragedy in Three Acts, Script and Direction, 1997

•Memories of Fear, directed by Madhusree Dutta, Hindi dialogues and poems, 1994

•Kamlabai, directed by Reena Mohan, Co-Editor, 1990

•Bharat ki Chhap (The Identity of India, 13-part TV series), directed by Chandita Mukherjee, Researcher, Co-Scriptwriter, Assistant Director, 1985-89






			Nishtha Jain is a graduate from Jamia Mass Communication Centre in New Delhi. She started her career as an editor and correspondent for video newsmagazines before joining the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), specializing in film direction. She works as an indepedent filmmaker in Bombay. For more information on her films, click the films button. Filmography •Lakshmi and Me, 2008 •6 Yards to Democracy, 2007 •Call it Slut, 2006 •City of Photos, 2005 •Shadows Out of Time, 2002
			Smriti Nevatia has worked as a film and theatre critic, and been associated with many independent documentaries as well as TV shows. She has participated in conferences on media and gender issues, and cultural studies, and is co-editor of Sites and Practices: An Exercise in Cultural Pedagogy (Majlis 2006). Select Filmography •Lakshmi and Me, Producer, 2007 •6 Yards to Democracy, Co-Director, 2007 •City of Photos, Co-Scriptwriter and Associate Director, 2005 •The Song of the Road, Co-Scriptwriter and Unit Director, 2003 •Guru Dutt: A Tragedy in Three Acts, Script and Direction, 1997 •Memories of Fear, directed by Madhusree Dutta, Hindi dialogues and poems, 1994 •Kamlabai, directed by Reena Mohan, Co-Editor, 1990 •Bharat ki Chhap (The Identity of India, 13-part TV series), directed by Chandita Mukherjee, Researcher, Co-Scriptwriter, Assistant Director, 1985-89