Ramchandra PN is an Indian filmmaker based in Mumbai. He is a 1990 ‘Screenplay Writing and Direction’ graduate from the ‘Film and TV Institute of India’, Asia’s premier film school in Poona. Over the years, he has been making documentaries, features, short films and TV programs. His short fiction film “Heart Troubles of Ramchand Yavathmal Tirchuinapalli Azamghar’ won the best short film at the Abuja International Film Festival, Nigeria in 2004. His first feature 'Suddha' (The Cleansing Rites) won him the Best Indian Film at the Osian Cinefan Festival of Asian Films, New Delhi Indian 2006. It also won the 'Hubert Bals' Distribution Grant in the same year, following which he showed the film in about 100 villages in Coastal Karnataka. His second feature 'Putaani Party' (The Kid Gang) won the Best Children’s film at the Indian National Film Awards. 2009. It was in contention for Nomination for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in the same year. The PSBT (Public Service Broadcasting Trust) awarded a Fellowship to him for the year 2011, during which he made his documentary 'Rice & Rasam' (Anna Saaru). Having conducted various workshops and head direction departments in Film & Media Colleges, he has been involved in film academics, has curated special packages, has served as a selection commitee member as well as Jury at Film Festivals and writes on cinema.
