production
"If you're doing something outside of dominant culture, there's not an easy place for you. You will have to do it yourself."
AVA DUVERNAY
Documentary is often understood as being "real". For me, documentary is a form of media that has always enabled speaking truth to power. It's rich history of being used for protest and its claim of subjectivity has been useful in understanding many critical sociological, historical, and contemporary issues. My interest in documentary was not natural but once I got the hang of it, the prospect of being able to create a narrative of truth enticed me.
With so much focus on the visual, radio has taken a new place in our lives. Audio productions, better known as podcasts these days, are essential in creating a connection with the listener through several sensory clues. The placement of sound, the words, the building of narrative through the audio medium is fascinating.
Producing documentaries and radio shows during my bachelors and masters gave me a chance to become skilled at Sound Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, and other audio and video editing softwares.
Below are some examples of production work I have done.
Mere Angne Mein
Mere Angne Mein or In My Courtyard is a series of five episodes which talk about issues of consent, defining feminism, and busting some unsavory but prevalent myths about feminism.
Aise Na Dekho
Aise Na Dekho or Don't Look At Me Like That is a short documentary about cross-dressing or men dressing up as women. The focus of this documentary is the arbitrariness of society's idea who should wear what.
Vo Teesri Awaz
Vo Teesri Awaz or The Third Voice uses a docu-drama format to put forth transgender issues in India and speaks to protagonists who face discrimination in their daily lives.
Yours, Faithfully
At one time, the letter writers next to the post office in Mumbai were the most valuable personnel after the dabbawaalas. What has happened to them in the age of technology?
Ud Jayega
Ud Jayega or It Will Fly Away is a music video that mulls over the daily vagaries of life through the song which is a tribute to the poet Kabir.