Documentaries/Drama
Edited numerous commercials, television serials and corporate videos (1991-1993)
The Living Tradition - a shilpi speaks
English, 52 minutes, 1991
35 mm documentary on a traditional stone sculptor and the philosophy and science of his art.
Assistant Director and Editor
Awards: Best Cultural Film – 39th National Film Festival, India
Sangursh
Hindi 2 x 25 minutes, 1992
A TV series on the work of the Customs Officers in apprehending smugglers for Doordarshan
Editor
The Transfiguration of a Traditional Dance
English, 12 minutes, 1992
A video documentary on the role of the Isai Vellalar community as custodians and practitioners of the art of Bharatanatyam. The film was commissioned by the Sruti Foundation, Madras.
Editor
Stories from the Bible
Hindi 9 x 52 minutes, 1993
A TV soap televised at prime time for Doordarshan.
Editor
Natural History Films
Rat Wars
English 30 minutes, 1993
Super 16 mm documentary on rats in India for National Geographic Explorer
Production assistant
Treasured Islands
English, Hindi, 1994
An educational U-matic video film on island ecology for the Centre for Island Ecology, Andamans
Cameraperson, editor, co-producer
Keralensis
3 min, 1995
an educational ‘spot’ on rainforest and wildlife
Co-Producer, cameraperson, editor
Award: Best Spot – 1st International Video Film Festival, Thiruvananthapuram (1995)
King Cobra
English, 53 minutes, 1996
Super 16 mm documentary on the natural history of king cobra, the largest venomous snake in the world for National Geographic Explorer
Production Manager, Script Writer
Awards: Emmy Award for Outstanding News and Documentary Program Achievement, 1998
Best Photography Award, Progetto Natura 8th Stambecco d'Oro Nature Film Festival, Turin, 1997.
Nominated for Best Cinematography, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 1997
Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft-Cinematographers, 1998 News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
Nominated for Best Animal Behaviour, Wildscreen Film Festival 1998.
Spunky Monkey
38 minutes, 1997
Super 16 mm documentary on bonnet macaques that live in a town in South India for National Geographic Explorer
Associate Producer, Script Writer
Forests=Water
10 minutes, 1997
A short film made for the Tamil Nadu Forest Department to educate politicians and bureaucrats on the need to conserve forests.
Producer, Editor
Croc Man
18 minutes, 1998
A DVC film on the Madras Crocodile Bank produced by National Geographic Explorer
Production Manager and Additional cameraperson
Thunder Dragon
53 minutes, 1999
Super 16 mm documentary on the natural history of water monitor lizards in Sri Lanka for National Geographic Explorer
Co-Producer, Script Writer
Snake Hunter–North America
53 minutes, 2001
Super 16 mm documentary on the snakes of North America for National Geographic Explorer
Consultant.
Award: Golden Panda for the Best Presenter-led program, Wildscreen, 2002
Snake Hunter-Costa Rica
53 minutes, 2001
Super 16 mm documentary on the snakes of Costa Rica for National Geographic Explorer
Consultant.
Muggers of Spice Island
53 minutes, 2002
Super 16 mm documentary on the natural history of mugger crocodiles in Sri Lanka for National Geographic Explorer
Co-Producer, Script Writer and additional camera person
Snake Wranglers – Venom Harvest
26 minutes, 2002
A video documentary on the history of the Irula Snake Catchers’ Cooperative Society for National Geographic Channel
Field Producer
Kali, the Snake Hunter
4 minutes, 2003
A short that highlights how a poor tribal helps to produce venom for making life-saving antivenom serum for National Geographic Channel and Star TV.
Producer, camera person, editor
Pinnewela
4 minutes, 2003
A short about the elephant rehabilitation program in Sri Lanka that rescues animals wounded by man during crop raids and in the course of war in the North for National Geographic Channel.
Producer, camera person, editor
The Chirping Frogs
4 minutes, 2003
A short on the unique frog diversity of Sri Lanka that has established it as a biodiversity hotspot when frogs are facing a crisis worldwide for National Geographic Channel.
Producer, camera person, editor
Sarus Cranes
8 minutes, 2004
A video fund-raiser that highlights the threats facing Sarus Cranes in Uttar Pradesh.
Producer, camera person, editor