Ranjana Gauhar
is an independent film producer, researcher and scriptwriter and has
successfully produced many television serials and films, and documentaries.
Ranjana
has nurtured and developed concepts and proposals for films on a wide
range of ideas of interest and concern to the contemporary viewer -
environment, women's issues, and culture and mythology in relation to
life in the modern world.
Ranjana
is a leading exponent of Indian classical dance and has been performing
for over 20 years. Her strength is as a dancer which, apart from a love
and appreciation of art in general, has given her an overview of the
cultural milieu and a great knowledge of history and mythology, and
particularly of Indian art and heritage. Art in all its manifestations
provides links to life as it is lived today - to inter communal and
international relationships, nature, alternative medicine and much more.
Ranjana
Gauhar's productions include:
Odissi Chandrika
Prerna
Manas Mandir
Saranda Jungles
Odissi Nritya
Nupur
Odissi Chandrika
explores, in six episodes, the fascinating story of the world of
Odissi dance. Commissioned by Doordarshan.
Prerna: highlights
the struggle against evil of Indian womanhood at a social, spiritual
and patriotic level. This is illustrated by the stories of Durga, Savitri
and Jhansi ki Rani portraying the strength, courage, valour and power
of women in India.
Manas Mandir:
a depiction through music and dance of the celebrations of Navaratri
and Ramnavami festivals throughout India.
Saranda Jungles:
a film on the tribal culture of Singh-Bhum in Bihar.
Oddisi Nritya:
film based on group choreographic compositions by Ranjana
Ranjana has
just completed ten episodes titled 'Nupur: Presentations
of Indian Classical Dance'.