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PROFILE
Brahmanand Singh
is a Bombay-based writer and filmmaker. He has published stories, poems and
essays extensively in India and abroad, written screenplays and made
documentaries and short films.
Prominent
among his documentaries are Ashgari Bai (on an octogenarian
legendary dhrupad singer), A Burden of Love (on Alzheimer’s
disease), Uncaging the Body (Apsara Award for Best Short
Film, 2003-2004) and Ragpickers, scavengers of a different graveyard (2005).
In addition, he has made a whole lot of commissioned corporate
documentaries and other short films.
Many
of his films have been screened at various International film festivals as
well as on national and international television channels, and been
nominated for and won awards.
Other than filmmaking, he has written a great deal on music, cinema
and literature
Pancham
Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai (an unending journey…) a
feature-length documentary on legendary music composer RD Burman, is his latest
endeavor. Currently, he is working on two feature films, Surmayee
Shaam (A Lyrical Sunset) and Seedha Rastaa Tedhi Chaal (Straight Road, Wonky Walk).
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