Suruchi S
Filmmaker
Mumbai, IndiaWork Experience
Royal Palate
Creative Director
Royal Palate travel series, discovering royal cuisines from across India
to be telecast on TVF play.
Responsibilities include designing the content of the show, research and creative direction during all phases of production.
to be telecast on TVF play.
Responsibilities include designing the content of the show, research and creative direction during all phases of production.
February 2019
- April 2019
Mumbai, India
Raja Rasoi Aur Andaaz Anokha S2
Director
Directed the 14 episodes of the second season of Raja Rasoi Andaaz Anokha, hosted by Ranveer Brar. Researched and supervised the overall content of the show.
August 2018
- November 2018
India
Tyohaar Ki Thaali
Creative Producer
Worked as a creative producer for the show "Tyohaar Ki Thaali" hosted by Sakshi Tanwar, for Epic Channel. The show aims at bringing the food and the stories associated with various indian festivals together.
I was involved in the process from research to final execution of the project. Also directed a few episodes in the 53 episode series.
I was involved in the process from research to final execution of the project. Also directed a few episodes in the 53 episode series.
February 2017
- August 2017
India
Of Love & Artistry
Director
Documentary Film
Duration: 45 Minutes
Directed feature length documentary based on folk music and culture of Rajasthan. The film is made in memory of Mr. John Singh ji, founder member and trustee of the Jaipur Virasat Foundation who took up empowerment of folk artists as his life long passion project.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Directed feature length documentary based on folk music and culture of Rajasthan. The film is made in memory of Mr. John Singh ji, founder member and trustee of the Jaipur Virasat Foundation who took up empowerment of folk artists as his life long passion project.
May 2016
- January 2017
India
Once Again (2017)
Asso. Production Designer
Feature length fiction film
Directed by Kanwal Sethi
Produced by Ascending Film (Austria), Jar Pictures (India) and Neufilm (Germany)
Starring Shefali Shah, Neeraj Kabi
Directed by Kanwal Sethi
Produced by Ascending Film (Austria), Jar Pictures (India) and Neufilm (Germany)
Starring Shefali Shah, Neeraj Kabi
March 2016
- May 2016
India
Very Vichitra
Researcher- Creative Associate
Very Vichitra is a web based project, which is aiming to create a series of short and crisp videos for the web that tell stories that are interesting, strange, weird, amusing and essentially those that imbibe the spirit of Vichitrata. Interestingly, these are stories that are true and are told by real life people who are living such vichitra or strange lives in India.
August 2015
- March 2016
India
Sandhya (2015)
Producer- Writer- Director
Short Fiction / 23 Mins. / Graduation film for NID
The film tells a story of a 55 year old lady who yearns for independence even at her age and has not given up on her battered desire of being a teacher. Unfortunately, luck seldom favours her and in spite of constant failures and dis-heartening experiences, her dream lives on.
The film tells a story of a 55 year old lady who yearns for independence even at her age and has not given up on her battered desire of being a teacher. Unfortunately, luck seldom favours her and in spite of constant failures and dis-heartening experiences, her dream lives on.
January 2015
- January 2016
India
Utsav: A Memoir, Shekhawati Utsav 2014
Director- Cinematograher- Editor
Short Documentary/ 27 mins.
A village fair organised by Jaipur Virasat Foundation in the middle of a small village in Rajasthan becomes a hub for entertainment, education, and fun and is a platform to connect folk entertainment to its true audience . Capturing the essence of the fair in an observational way, the film is made single handedly by the film maker with the use of minimal resources.
A village fair organised by Jaipur Virasat Foundation in the middle of a small village in Rajasthan becomes a hub for entertainment, education, and fun and is a platform to connect folk entertainment to its true audience . Capturing the essence of the fair in an observational way, the film is made single handedly by the film maker with the use of minimal resources.
September 2014
- July 2016
India
Mr. P Mediaworks, Jaipur
Director
Directed a Television commercial for solid wood furniture brand, Insaraf.com
March 2015
- March 2015
India
Student Films
Writer - Director - Editor
Aaje Wagh Nahi Aave (The tiger won't come today)/ (17 mins):
Oorja has caught on the habit of lying. She always comes up with interesting excuses on coming late to school until one day when she struggles to find the next excuse. On the other hand, a copywriter is stuck on an idea for a plastic bottle for which he has to create a TVC but is unable to develop it further. Both the characters eventually help each other, but how?
Madhuri Usha (Documentary)/ (16:35 mins):
The film looks into the life of Usha Malji, a yesteryear freedom fighter, theatre artist, social worker, and a current day writer who is brimming with energy to create and share her experiences even at the age of 92, yet is confined within the four walls of her decrepit abode.
Writer-Director for two short film produced by Amity School of Communication:
Janamdin: A ten shot fiction film (6 mins)
Cyclewali: A short fiction film on struggle of a young cyclist on busy city roads. (6 mins)
Oorja has caught on the habit of lying. She always comes up with interesting excuses on coming late to school until one day when she struggles to find the next excuse. On the other hand, a copywriter is stuck on an idea for a plastic bottle for which he has to create a TVC but is unable to develop it further. Both the characters eventually help each other, but how?
Madhuri Usha (Documentary)/ (16:35 mins):
The film looks into the life of Usha Malji, a yesteryear freedom fighter, theatre artist, social worker, and a current day writer who is brimming with energy to create and share her experiences even at the age of 92, yet is confined within the four walls of her decrepit abode.
Writer-Director for two short film produced by Amity School of Communication:
Janamdin: A ten shot fiction film (6 mins)
Cyclewali: A short fiction film on struggle of a young cyclist on busy city roads. (6 mins)
August 2012
- Present
India
Student Films
Cinematographer/ Assistant Cinematographer
Cinematographer for fiction film : Snakes and Ladder (2014)
Assistant Cinematographer for film: Uljhan (2014)
Associate Cinematographer for following documentaries:
The Sosyo story (2014)
A boat in the river (2014)
History on a plate (2014)
Bahut zor se English lagi hai (2014)
Baadi na khata meetha bor (2014)
Madhuri Usha (2014)
Assistant Cinematographer for film: Uljhan (2014)
Associate Cinematographer for following documentaries:
The Sosyo story (2014)
A boat in the river (2014)
History on a plate (2014)
Bahut zor se English lagi hai (2014)
Baadi na khata meetha bor (2014)
Madhuri Usha (2014)
January 2014
- April 2014
India
Center For Knowledge Societies : BIL
Design Researcher
Conducted a month long ethnographic research in Saharsa, Bihar in order to understand the health system in the district. Thereafter, analysed the data and identified micro and macro level failures in the system which would act as a base for design
interventions in near future.
interventions in near future.
April 2014
- July 2014
New Delhi, India
MTV INDIA
Campus Boss
I was selected amongst the first nine candidates pan India to represent MTV in the city of Ahmedabad, the job responsibility was to co-ordinate events, partnerships and promotions within the city.
October 2013
- April 2014
Ahmedabad, India
Wilderness Films India
Researcher, Line producer
Worked on an episode for National Geographic Channel's programme 'Taboo'. The episode, based on Bathini fish medicine, was shot in Hyderabad.
May 2011
- June 2011
New Delhi, India
Atlt Inc.
Trainee copywriter
Wrote copy of print campaigns and visualised posters primarily in Hindi language.
July 2008
- December 2008
Jaipur, India
Bhaskar TV
Show anchor
Anchored a lifestyle show named Aha Zindagi.
August 2008
- November 2008
Jaipur, India
Jaipur Theatre
Theatre artist
I have been associated with theatre primarily as an actor and have performed in over ten productions in various capacity.
I have also been a part of theatre workshops for children where I have acted as their mentor and guided small performances that are showcased by the end of the workshops.
I have also been a part of theatre workshops for children where I have acted as their mentor and guided small performances that are showcased by the end of the workshops.
August 2008
- Present
Jaipur, India
Education
National Institute Of Design
M. Des. in Film and Video Communication
April 2012
- December 2015
India
Languages
Hindi (Native),
English (Fluent),
Gujarati (Beginner),
Punjabi (Beginner),
Marwari (Conversational),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro ,
Final Cut Pro,