Mr. Venugopal K. Thakker  -  DCMPP

A qualified film maker from, the FTII, Pune, with initial experience in commercial films under the guidance of stalwarts like cameramen, Fali Mistry, Subroto Mitra and international director Ismail Merchant, has been on the Video Production scene right from the day of the advent of video technology in our country, by owning a complete set of equipment and then setting up a fully equipped studio with shooting floor and editing suites. Urge to keep abreast with the
ever-developing video technology pushed him to attend various symposia and trade-fairs all around the world. Gained practical and
professional experience by working in the highly advanced studios
abroad. Has experimented with multifarious formats of production as
and when required by the subject matter of films. From promotional,
corporate, educational to advertising and TV serials has been a
journey of more than two decades with varied experience in technology,
presentation formats and thematic expositions, which won laurels and Awards for him from national and international institutions. Technical qualification : Diploma in Cinematography F.T.I.I. Pune (1968-71)

Professional experience : 

Produced,Directed&Photographed,Over   100 short films, Documentaries,
Promotional,Advertising & T.V.Programmes.

Accreditation : 

Executive Committee Member T.V.PROGRAMME PRODUCERS' GUILD.

Life Member : 

AD CLUB.Member INDIAN DOCUMENTARY PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION 
Producer & Director On the panel of FILMS DIVISION & DOORDARSHAN

Member : 

The Advertising Standars Council of India 

Awards : 

Tobacco Habits & Oral Cancer (Produced and Photographed ) NATIONAL AWARD Rajat Kamal
Best Educational Film -1977
Hon'ble Mention at Copenhagen International Science Films Festival.

RANGULA KALA (Telugu Feature film)
(Photographed.)
NATIONAL AWARD - Rajat Kamal Best Telegu Feature Film -1983

ADVANTAGE AMRITRAJ (Documentary )
( Photographed ) 
Best Sports Film Diploma of Merit International Sports Film
Festival,Panama City, 1978

TVS SUZUKI (TV Commercial)
Produced, Directed & Photographed
Suzuki Gold Prize 1987 Suzuki International Advertising Contest
JAPAN

Produced, Co-Directed, Photographed.
AMRAVATI KI KATHAYEN 13 parts Sponsored
serial on National Network 9.30p.m.
Based on Academy Award Winning Telugu Short Stories of Sankarmanchi Acclaimed as one of best classics on TV (Jan 1995 to April, 1995)

Conceived & Produced.
Haste Hasate 26 part TV series.A film based TV series acclaimed as a different and a genuine effort in highlighting the comedians with their own different styles of acting in the Hindi Cinema right from the silent era.

Zara Yaad Karo Qurbani 17 parts A 90 sec. Auidio visual song presentaion paying homage Individually to our War Heroes the Param Vir Chakra Winners on the occasion of 50 years of Independence. President of India Hon'ble K.R.Narayanan has sent a letter of appreciation for keeping the memory alive of those gallant soldiers who laid down their lives.

Photographed several
educational programmes for
ISRO, SAC & SITE.

DEPICTION OF WOMEN IN MEDIA-USE OF WOMEN AS A SEX SYMBOL (A
documentary for Films Division produced by us.)A film shown at Indian
international film festival and discussed by many women
organizations. Won their praise for boldness.

His professional acumen and standing today is the natural flowering of
his attachment with the still- camera and dark room
experimentation's,when he was hardly ten..

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