Rajesh Touchriver was born in Arakulam, Idukki district, Kerala, India as the youngest son of Siva Sankaran Nair and Rukmini Amma. He had some early training in Kalaripayattu.[9] He took his bachelor's degree in Design and Direction from the School of Drama and Fine Arts in 1992, Trissur, Kerala.[10]
Early career
He worked with the National School of Drama, New Delhi as a designer in 1995. By the year 1998, he had directed more than 30 plays in Malayalam, English and Telugu languages. Rajesh won the Charles Wallace Trust Award in 2001 and pursued his master's degree in visual language/scenography and direction from the Wimbledon College of Art, London.[9]
Rajesh's debut film In the Name of Buddha (2002) was premiered at the Oslo International Film Festival and won critical acclaim. Controversial in theme, the film is a treatment[2] of the ethnic conflict then raging in Sri Lanka. The film was screened at international film festivals in 2003 and won the Best Foreign Film award at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival, the Newport Beach International Film Festival and at the Wine Country International Film Festival in the same year.[3] Rajesh directed two Telugu films in the interim: 10 the Strangers and Alex, the Blue Fox.[11][12]
Rajesh has made several short films and documentaries on human trafficking, HIV/AIDS and communal riots that support the media advocacy initiatives of the United Nations and NGOs, national and international. His film for the United Nations, One Life, No Price for social sensitisation against human trafficking was well received by civil society organisations internationally.[13]
Anamika, the Nameless on a similar theme which was shot in the red light areas of India in Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune and Delhi,[14] won the AC award under the "Best Foreign Award – Documentary Short Film" category[15] and the Best Documentary Film Award at the Hyderabad International Film Festival. The film has been included in the curriculum of National Police Academy and National Judicial Academy.[16]
The Sacred Face, a short film on child sexual abuse, sent the audience back home unsettled at its screening in Hyderabad.[17] Following the success of in the Name of Buddha, Rajesh directed the music video for "Sunshowers" for Maya Arulpragasam (M.I.A.).[18]
Music videos – screenplay, direction
"Sunshowers" for MIA XL Recording, London, UK (3 mins, English, Super 16 mm, 2004)[19]
"Hire Fire" for Prajwala (music album containing six 4 mins songs against human trafficking, Hindi/Telugu, DV, 2004)[15]
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Rajesh Touchriver born M S Rajesh is an Indian film director screenwriter and producer known for his works in English Malayalam Telugu and Hindi language films He received various National and International honors for his works 2 3 In 2002 he directed In the Name of Buddha which was later screened in the Spotlight on India section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival 4 5 In 2013 he scripted and directed the social problem film Naa Bangaaru Talli which won five International honors the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu 6 and four state Nandi awards including Second Best Feature Film 7 8 Rajesh TouchriverBornM S RajeshArakulam Idukki Kerala IndiaOccupation s Film Director Producer Designer WriterYears active1992 presentSpouseSunitha Krishnan 1 Websitewww wbr rajeshtouchriver wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Early career 3 Filmography 4 Film Craft 4 1 Documentaries and short films 4 2 Music videos screenplay direction 5 Awards 6 Other honors 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditRajesh Touchriver was born in Arakulam Idukki district Kerala India as the youngest son of Siva Sankaran Nair and Rukmini Amma He had some early training in Kalaripayattu 9 He took his bachelor s degree in Design and Direction from the School of Drama and Fine Arts in 1992 Trissur Kerala 10 Early career EditHe worked with the National School of Drama New Delhi as a designer in 1995 By the year 1998 he had directed more than 30 plays in Malayalam English and Telugu languages Rajesh won the Charles Wallace Trust Award in 2001 and pursued his master s degree in visual language scenography and direction from the Wimbledon College of Art London 9 Rajesh s debut film In the Name of Buddha 2002 was premiered at the Oslo International Film Festival and won critical acclaim Controversial in theme the film is a treatment 2 of the ethnic conflict then raging in Sri Lanka The film was screened at international film festivals in 2003 and won the Best Foreign Film award at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival the Newport Beach International Film Festival and at the Wine Country International Film Festival in the same year 3 Rajesh directed two Telugu films in the interim 10 the Strangers and Alex the Blue Fox 11 12 Filmography EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Year Title Credited asDirector Producer Screenwriter2002 In the Name of Buddha Yes Yes Yes2005 10 The Strangers Yes No Yes2005 Alex The Blue Fox Yes No Yes2013 Naa Bangaaru Talli Telugu Titled as Ente in Malayalam Yes Yes Yes2019 Raktham The Blood Yes No Yes2019 Patnagarh Yes No Yes2022 Dahini The Witch Yes No YesFilm Craft EditDocumentaries and short films Edit Rajesh has made several short films and documentaries on human trafficking HIV AIDS and communal riots that support the media advocacy initiatives of the United Nations and NGOs national and international His film for the United Nations One Life No Price for social sensitisation against human trafficking was well received by civil society organisations internationally 13 Anamika the Nameless on a similar theme which was shot in the red light areas of India in Mumbai Kolkata Pune and Delhi 14 won the AC award under the Best Foreign Award Documentary Short Film category 15 and the Best Documentary Film Award at the Hyderabad International Film Festival The film has been included in the curriculum of National Police Academy and National Judicial Academy 16 The Sacred Face a short film on child sexual abuse sent the audience back home unsettled at its screening in Hyderabad 17 Following the success of in the Name of Buddha Rajesh directed the music video for Sunshowers for Maya Arulpragasam M I A 18 Music videos screenplay direction Edit Sunshowers for MIA XL Recording London UK 3 mins English Super 16 mm 2004 19 Hire Fire for Prajwala music album containing six 4 mins songs against human trafficking Hindi Telugu DV 2004 15 Awards EditNational Film AwardsBest Feature Film in Telugu Na Bangaaru Talli 2013 6 Nandi AwardsSecond Best Feature Film Na Bangaaru Talli 2013 Other honors EditBest Director Regional cinema Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 Best Foreign Feature Film Award Crossing The Screen International Film Festival 2017 Award of Excellence from IFFCRM Indonesia 2013 3 Best Filmmaker of the Year Award IFFCRM Jakarta Indonesia 2013 citation needed Award of Excellence from IFFCRM Indonesia 2013 citation needed Best Feature Film Award Trinity International Film Festival 2013 citation needed Best Documentary Film Award Hyderabad International Film Festival 2008 citation needed Best Editing Award Festival De Cine De Granada 2007 citation needed Best Foreign Documentary film Award Action Cut International Film Festival 2006 citation needed Outstanding Alumnus Award School of Drama 2003 citation needed Best Film Award Wine country International Film Festival 2003 citation needed Best Film Award New port Beach International Film Festival 2003 citation needed Best Foreign Film Award Beverly Hills International Film Festival 2003 citation needed The Charles Wallace India Trust Award 2001 16 17 Indie International Best Foreign Feature Film Raktham The Blood 20 Indie International Best Overall Feature Film Peoples Choice Raktham The Blood 20 References Edit Keeping hope alive Real life hero The Hindu 30 July 2009 Archived from the original on 13 June 2011 Retrieved 10 July 2016 a b Trouble in paradise the Guardian 9 May 2003 a b c The Hindu Touch and go web archive org 11 July 2003 Touch and go The Hindu 12 June 2003 Archived from the original on 21 August 2003 http rrtd nic in Film 20Bulletin Apl03 htm a b 61st National Film Awards PDF Directorate of Film Festivals 16 April 2014 Archived from the original PDF on 16 April 2014 Retrieved 16 April 2014 National Film Awards And the winners are IBNLive web archive org 16 April 2014 Loading www alllightsfilmmagazine com a b Real story in reel life 2 February 2012 via www thehindu com Theatre of the real fountainink in 10 The Strangers Telugu Movie Preview Trailers Gallery Review Events Synopsis cinegoer net ww12 cinegoer net UNODC and Bollywood unite against trafficking United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime The Hindu Life Thiruvananthapuram Speaking out for the nameless web archive org 7 November 2012 a b Best film award for docu on sex trade Hyderabad News Times of India The Times of India a b Latest News Business Standard India a b The Hindu Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad News Documentary on incest shocks viewers web archive org 19 March 2008 https www imdb com title tt9008672 user generated source M I A Sunshowers IMDb a b 2017 the International Indie Gathering External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rajesh Touchriver amp oldid 1139632686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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