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'.