Sharada Ramanathan is an Indian film director, cultural thinker and
writer. She made her directional debut in the 2007 Tamil film
Sringaram which won three National Film Awards. Her second film
Puthiya Thiruppangal is awaiting release. In 2014, she directed
Natyanubhava, a documentary film about Indian classical dance,
featuring the top dancers and film technicians in India.Prior to
entering films, Sharada Ramanathan was engaged in the fields of media
and culture. She was involved with social and cultural movements such
as SPIC MACAY and CRY. She was highly instrumental in setting up India
Foundation for the Arts, a philanthropic organization to encourage
fine arts in India. She was also associated with Ford Foundation as
its "Program Officer".Her first feature film, Sringaram (2007), is set
in the early 19th century and depicts the life of a Devadasi. After
getting screened at various film festivals, the film had its
theatrical release in 2007 and went on to win three National Film
Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. The film was critically
acclaimed. Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu noted, "Sringaram is an
aesthetic showcase of first time maker Sharada Ramanathan's
potential". She was one of the jury members of the 54th National Film
Awards.
writer. She made her directional debut in the 2007 Tamil film
Sringaram which won three National Film Awards. Her second film
Puthiya Thiruppangal is awaiting release. In 2014, she directed
Natyanubhava, a documentary film about Indian classical dance,
featuring the top dancers and film technicians in India.Prior to
entering films, Sharada Ramanathan was engaged in the fields of media
and culture. She was involved with social and cultural movements such
as SPIC MACAY and CRY. She was highly instrumental in setting up India
Foundation for the Arts, a philanthropic organization to encourage
fine arts in India. She was also associated with Ford Foundation as
its "Program Officer".Her first feature film, Sringaram (2007), is set
in the early 19th century and depicts the life of a Devadasi. After
getting screened at various film festivals, the film had its
theatrical release in 2007 and went on to win three National Film
Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. The film was critically
acclaimed. Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu noted, "Sringaram is an
aesthetic showcase of first time maker Sharada Ramanathan's
potential". She was one of the jury members of the 54th National Film
Awards.
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