I am a budding Filmmaker studying Direction and Screenplay Writing at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). I have also performed in the college drama society, Hindi Drama Club at BITS Pilani and a professional theatre group in Delhi - Sukhmanch Theatre. I like to write and read on a wide range of topics - politics, philosophy, psychology and art. I aim to offer new and diverse perspectives on the ever-evolving nature of the world through my writings. I have attended writing workshops to help me nurture my skills. I write consistently on Medium and HighOnFilms about films and lifestyles.…

Pranjal Singh

I am a budding Filmmaker studying Direction and Screenplay Writing at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). I have also performed in the college drama society, Hindi Drama Club at BITS Pilani and a professional theatre group in Delhi - Sukhmanch Theatre. I like to write and read on a wide range of topics - politics, philosophy, psychology and art. I aim to offer new and diverse perspectives on the ever-evolving nature of the world through my writings. I have attended writing workshops to help me nurture my skills. I write consistently on Medium and HighOnFilms about films and lifestyles.…

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I am a budding Filmmaker studying Direction and Screenplay Writing at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). I have also performed in the college drama society, Hindi Drama Club at BITS Pilani and a professional theatre group in Delhi - Sukhmanch Theatre.

I like to write and read on a wide range of topics - politics, philosophy, psychology and art. I aim to offer new and diverse perspectives on the ever-evolving nature of the world through my writings. I have attended writing workshops to help me nurture my skills. I write consistently on Medium and HighOnFilms about films and lifestyles.

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Skills

Experience Level

Short Film
Expert
Set Design
Expert
Script
Intermediate
Filmora
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
CapCut
Intermediate
AVS Video Editor
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced

Work Experience

Filmmaker at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)
December 1, 2023 - Present
Made multiple SRFTI curriculum films: Curfew (Short Narrative DV exercise), Hisaab (Dialogue exercise), BhootKaal (Scene Construction), Tahqeqat (Parallel Action). Also produced Naam mei Kya Rakha hai for PK Rosy 72 Hours Filmmaking Challenge; created a montage on queer relationships 'Maybe...Perhaps'; directed a 10-minute film 'Siesta' on euthanasia and a crime thriller 'Ek Firauti Aisi Bhi' as part of continuity work.
Film Reviewer (Freelance) at HighOnFilms
January 1, 2021 - Present
Wrote film reviews and analyses for HighOnFilms on a part-time basis and authored cinema articles on Medium.
Theatre Artist at Sukhmanch Theatre
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023
Acted and wrote for street plays performed in New Delhi, addressing socio-political issues such as sexual harassment, communal violence, climate change, discrimination against women, drugs, and education. Performed in plays based on works by Ismat Chughtai, Bhishm Sahni, Saadat Hasan Manto, Asghar Wajahat, Anton Chekhov, Roald Dahl, O. Henry, Satyajit Ray, Harishankar Parsai, Swadesh Deepak, and in Gagan Damama Bajyo pieces written by Piyush Mishra.
Director, Hindi Drama Club Street Play Mazhab Nahi Seekhata at BITS Pilani, Pilani - Hindi Drama Club
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Led a team of 25 members in Oasis 2019 street play competition; directed Mazhab Nahi Seekhata addressing communal violence.
Filmmaker at SRFTI
December 1, 2023 - Present
Created multiple SRFTI short films and exercises: Curfew (Short Narrative DV), Hisaab (Dialogue), BhootKaal (Scene Construction), Tehqeeqat (Parallel Action); participated in PK Rosy 72 Hours Filmmaking Challenge with Naam mei Kya Rakha hai; montage 'Maybe...Perhaps' on queer relationships; 'Siesta' (10-minute, euthanasia) as Time Expansion; 'Ek Firauti Aisi Bhi' (crime thriller) as part of continuity film exercise.
Film Reviewer at HighOnFilms
January 1, 2021 - Present
Wrote film reviews and analyses for HighOnFilms on a part-time basis; also contributed cinema-related articles on Medium.
Actor and Writer at Sukhmanch Theatre
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023
Acted in street plays addressing socio-political issues; performed in works of Ismat Chughtai, Bhisham Sahni, Saadat Hasan Manto, Asghar Wajahat, and others; contributed as writer for theatre pieces; performed in Gagan Damama Bajyo shows about Bhagat Singh.
Director at BITS Pilani Hindi Drama Club
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Assistant director of the 2019 play. In Oasis 2019, led a team of 25 for the street play Mazhab Nahi Seekhata addressing communal violence; play written by the candidate.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani)
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Direction and Screenplay Writing at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)
December 1, 2023 - March 29, 2026
Post Graduate Diploma in Direction and Screenplay Writing at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
December 1, 2023 - March 29, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS Pilani)
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2020

Qualifications

Best Stage Play - Oasis, BITS Pilani
January 1, 2018 - March 29, 2026
Best Stage Play - Oasis (BITS Pilani)
January 11, 2030 - March 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    paper Anesthesia

    Anesthesia - Horror Comedy. A housewife in the 60’s suburban america visits a dentist where appearance is not what it seems.

    Stock Footage provided by EDITSTOCK.

    Made as an editing exercise. Not for commercial purposes

    paper A ransom like this

    Three-person continuity exercise. Made as a part of the film curriculum at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.

    paper Tehqeeqat (The Investigation)

    Four Witnesses are interrogated in relation to a murder in cold blood. They seem to know the culprit. Or do they?

    A noir-inspired short based on the short story, “The Case for the Defence” by Graham Greene. Made as a part of the Parallel Action Exercise at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute