Rituraj Devaang

Rituraj Devaang (also referred Devaang Jain, or Rituraj Devaang Jain) is a heritage, travel & archaeo-filmmaker based in India. The Founder-Director of Sukhnidhey Films, Rituraj's works aim to help conserve the world's rich historic, cultural, and natural heritage through the audio visual media.[1][2]

Sukhnidhey Films produces films, television shows and film festivals to sensitize the masses, especially the youth and is known for their popular TV shows "Bharat Darshan: Exploring the Unexplored" and "Jambudweep: A Journey through Incredible India" and films, which have been recognized as some of the best films & shows on Indian heritage.[3][4][5]

Early life, education & background

Rituraj was born in 1991 in Jaipur, Rajasthan to a family of academicians and teachers. Since childhood, he would travel with his family extensively across the length and breadth of India via roads in their self driven vehicle; the journeys left a strong impression on his mind, and were a major force inspiring him to work for the conservation of the world's beautiful heritage as a filmmaker documenting India's most unexplored regions.[6]

A keen learner, Devaang excelled in academics throughout his career, and wanted to be a scientist at first. While in school, in his 8th standard, he designed an "Optical Device for Eye Relaxation" which was selected as the most creative & innovative design from Rajasthan for Bal Bhavan's National Science Exhibition in Mumbai in 2005;[7] his science projects & designs won him numerous awards and accolades. In 2009, he was declared the "Best Pupil" of the Saint Anselm's Pink City School - for his excellent overall performance in school.[8]

He completed his B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from the prestigious Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (NIT Jaipur) in 2013, being amongst the institute toppers with one of the highest grades.[9]

TV show production during college & recognition

While in college, Rituraj's interest in photography & filmmaking received a new impetus when his photographs were awarded by the National Geographic, and his photographs displayed live on the homepage of the official website of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India.[10][11]

During his college studies, he founded his company Sukhnidhey Films, and submitted a proposal for a new television show to the Broadcasting Corporation of India titled- "Bharat Darshan: Exploring the Unexplored". The travel show's concept, which proposed to showcase India's most remote and unexplored regions, was approved, and the show began telecast on Doordarshan- India's National Television network in October, 2012.[12] Rituraj presented, filmed, and edited the show which became the first show produced by Sukhnidhey Films, making Rituraj Devaang one of the youngest Filmmakers & TV producers in the country.

The show soon became highly popular, and was the highest TRP rated in show in its category.[13]

Work as digital design engineer at Qualcomm

On completion of his studies, Devaang was offered a position as a Digital Design Engineer at Qualcomm Inc. in the Bangalore Design Center with a whooping salary package, amongst the highest in the institution. He excelled as a Chip Designer too in his projects on Chip Boot, Debug & Security and multithreaded automation scripts.[14]

While in Qualcomm, he even filmed and edited two movies, "How to Succeed @Qualcomm", which was awarded the "World Class Quality in Film Production Award" by Qualcomm, and "QBuzz Official Curtain Raiser", which was the official event curtain raiser for Qualcomm's International Conference QBuzz-2014 in Bangalore.[15] Almost an year after he joined Qualcomm, Rituraj realized his true passion and calling in filmmaking & photography- to be able to contribute, through his skills, towards the conservation of the world's amazingly rich historic, cultural & natural heritage, and to sensitize the masses, showcasing some of the world's most unknown and unexplored locations to people.

Heritage, travel & archaeo-filmmaking

Rituraj Devaang has been working as a professional filmmaker & photographer specializing in filming heritage, travel films, and archaeological sites & monuments.[16]

He has been documenting some of the world's most unexplored and unknown sites, and has produced films & TV Shows to sensitize the masses, especially the youth- to inspire them to stand up for, and feel proud of, their rich heritage & glorious culture.[17][18]

Sukhnidhey Films

Main article: Sukhnidhey Films

During his college years, Rituraj founded the organization "Sukhnidhey Films" with the motto, "Exploring the Unexplored". The organization is now a media production house: a team of heritage, travel & archaeo-filmmakers who explore India's most unknown and unexplored regions, filming their historic & archaeological sites, ancient monuments and temples, cultures & traditions, and showcasing them to raise mass awareness, and promote tourism.[19][20][21][22]

Through their films and shows, the organization has been playing a pivotal role in showcasing the best of India's incredible historic, cultural and natural heritage and traditions to the youth so they might feel proud of their colourful cultures.[23]

Dharohar Film Festival

Sukhnidhey Films organized the Dharohar Film Festival- a heritage-themed film festival with Gunijankhana- the Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Museum Society, in collaboration with the Association of the British Scholars Jaipur Chapter- British Council, on April 7–8, 2015 at the City Palace, Jaipur.[24]

The heritage-themed film festival showcased the best of the films produced by the organization on the world's diverse heritage forms to students and the youth and featured talks & interaction with Rituraj Devaang, Vidhu Rashmi (Scriptwriter & Pre-Production Head, Sukhnidhey Films), Ajay Jain ( C.E.O., Sukhnidhey Films), Rima Hooja (Archaeologist & Director- Minnesota's University's MSID India Programme), Anil Tiwari (Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India), Rahul Kumar (Prinicpal Chief Conservator of Wildlife, Rajasthan Forest Department), Shailendra Agarwal (Principal Secretary- Tourism, Art & Culture Department, Government of Rajasthan), and other esteemed dignitaries.[25]

The festival was inaugurated by Princess Diya Kumari of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur, and Mr. Shailendra Agarwal, Principal Secretary- Tourism, Art & Culture Department, Government of Rajasthan.[26]

The festival was critically acclaimed as a unique initiative to sensitize the masses through the powerful medium of films.[27]

Filmography

Starting from Rituraj's first TV Show produced while he was studying his B.Tech. in NIT Jaipur, Sukhnidhey Films has been producing TV travel Shows such as 'Bharat Darshan: Exploring the Unexplored' and 'Jambudweep: A Journey through Incredible India' for Doordarshan- India's National Television network.[28]

The shows have been appreciated for their innovative subjective, first person cinematography, unique contemporary scripts & editing treatment which involve the viewers deeply into the story.[29]

Some of the noted films produced by the organization include "The World's Best!", "Chand Baori: The Mystery of Abhaneri", "Talkad: The Curse of The Queen", "Vindhyagiri: The Forgotten Glory", "Tal Chappar: The Indian Savanna", "Srirangapatnam: History's Battleground", "Keshava: The Forgotten Temple", etc.[30]

Awards & appreciation

The works of Rituraj Devaang, and his organization, Sukhnidhey Films, have been appreciated by esteemed organizations such as the National Geographic, the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, the Wildlife Trust of India, the Broadcasting Corporation of India,etc. and are regularly featured on the official website of the Ministry.[31][32]

The films produced by the organization have been recognized as some of the best on Indian heritage and culture, and have been awarded and screened at prestigious national & international film festivals.[33]

Sukhnidhey Films produced a corporate documentary film for Qualcomm Inc. which was awarded the "World Class Quality in Film Production Award" by Qualcomm Inc.[34]

References

  1. ↑ DNA News Network. "Dharohar to showcase India's Heritage", DNA Syndication, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Exploring the Unexplored. "Sukhnidhey Films: Exploring The Unexplored", Sukhnidhey Films Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  3. ↑ DNA After Hrs. "Dharohar to Showcase India's Heritage", DNA After Hrs, Jaipur, 6 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Evening Post. "Films to sensitize students towards Incredible India", Evening Post, Jaipur, 7 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Patrika News Network. "Films would sensitize students towards Incredible India", Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  6. ↑ DNA News Network. "Dharohar to showcase India's Heritage", DNA Syndication, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Bal Bhavan "Bal Bhavan Creative Scientific Innovation Exhibition Selection Award", Bal Bhavan's Certification, Mumbai, 2005.
  8. ↑ St. Anselm's P.C. School "Best Pupil of the Saint Anselm's Pink City School Award", Best Pupil of the Year Award, Jaipur, 2009.
  9. ↑ Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur "B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering Degree", NIT Jaipur Academic Topper, Jaipur, 2013.
  10. ↑ Media Gallery. "Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Media Gallery", Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  11. ↑ India Wildlife & Landscapes Slideshow. "Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India", Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Retrieved on 18 January 2012.
  12. ↑ Prasar Bharti Show Approval "Broadcasting Corporation of India: Bharat Darshan Show Concept Approval", Prasar Bharti's Show Concept Approval, Jaipur, 2012.
  13. ↑ Prasar Bharti TRP Ratings "Broadcasting Corporation of India: Bharat Darshan TRP Ratings", Prasar Bharti's Show TRP Ratings, Jaipur, 2013.
  14. ↑ Qualcomm Inc. "Digital Design Engineer", Qualcomm Certification Letter, Bangalore, 2013.
  15. ↑ Qualcomm Inc. "World Class Quality in Film Production Award", Qualcomm Certification, Bangalore, June 2013.
  16. ↑ Exploring the Unexplored. "Sukhnidhey Films: Exploring The Unexplored", Sukhnidhey Films Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  17. ↑ DNA News Network. "Dharohar to showcase India's Heritage", DNA Syndication, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  18. ↑ Patrika News Network. "Films would sensitize students towards Incredible India", Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  19. ↑ Daily News. "Heritage Awareness amongst Children", Daily News, Jaipur, 8 April 2015.
  20. ↑ Morning News. "Communicating historical importance of our Heritage through Films", Daily News, Jaipur, 8 April 2015.
  21. ↑ News Today. "Youth to taste a flavour of the Heritage of Rajasthan & whole of India", News Today, Jaipur, 7 April 2015.
  22. ↑ Exploring the Unexplored. "Sukhnidhey Films: Exploring The Unexplored", Sukhnidhey Films Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  23. ↑ City Reporter. "Dharohar Heritage Film Festival begins today", City Bhaskar, Jaipur, 7 April 2015.
  24. ↑ Punjab Kesari. "Dharohar Heritage Film Festival to be organized today", Punjab Kesari, Jaipur, 7 April 2015.
  25. ↑ Patrika News Network. "Films would sensitize students towards Incredible India", Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  26. ↑ DNA News Network. "Dharohar to showcase India's Heritage", DNA Syndication, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  27. ↑ Rajasthan Patrika. "Sensitizing Children towards Cultural Heritage", Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, 8 April 2015.
  28. ↑ Sukhnidhey Films TV Shows. "Sukhnidhey Films: Exploring The Unexplored", Sukhnidhey Films Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  29. ↑ Patrika News Network. "Films would sensitize students towards Incredible India", Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 22 April 2015.
  30. ↑ DNA News Network. "Dharohar to showcase India's Heritage", DNA Syndication, Jaipur, 6 April 2015. Retrieved on 22 April 2015.
  31. ↑ Media Gallery. "Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Media Gallery", Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
  32. ↑ India Wildlife & Landscapes Slideshow. "Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India", Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Retrieved on 18 January 2012.
  33. ↑ DNA After Hrs. "Dharohar to Showcase India's Heritage", DNA After Hrs, Jaipur, 6 April 2015.
  34. ↑ Qualcomm Inc. "World Class Quality in Film Production Award", Qualcomm Certification, Bangalore, June 2013.

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