Biography
Charudutt is an Indian screenwriter whose main body of work has been in Indian television drama. He is a graduate in film directing from the Film and TV Institute of India. He also holds a MA in feature film screenwriting from the Royal Holloway University of London. His credits include the Indian versions of UGLY BETTY and SESAME STREET. He has co-written two produced Hindi feature films and has several feature film and TV drama projects in development. In 2010 he became a US resident and currently lives in Canton, Michigan.
COMMISSONED SCRIPTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
'CONSTANCE': English language feature for HEPP FILM, Sweden.
'SWEET BLACK WATER': English language feature for ONCE UPON A STORY, South Africa.
'NAYE JOOTE' (New Shoes): Hindi language feature for JAHAJI FILLUM COMPANY, MI, USA.
PRODUCED FEATURE FILMS (AS CO-WRITER)
'DUM MARO DUM' :Hindi thriller. Ramesh Sippy Entertainment and Fox India. 2011.
'VAASTU SHASTRA' :Hindi horror. Ram Gopal Varma Productions, India. 2004.
PRODUCED SHORTS (AS WRITER- DIRECTOR)
'RICE PLATE' (Fiction - Comedy / Hindi / 5 minutes / Beta SP / 2005)
'KAJRA MOHABBATWALA' (Fiction - GLBT drama / Hindi / 20 minutes / 35 mm / 1997)
'GAME' ( Fiction - juvenile crime drama / 3 minutes/ Beta SP / 1996).
'SHORT STORIES' (Fiction - Urban drama / 30 minutes. / 35 mm / B&W / 1995).
INDIAN TELEVISION FICTION CREDITS (AS WRITER)
'Crime Patrol' - Docu-drama - 2010- Sony India.
'Rajuben' - Drama Mini Series - 2009 -Sony India.
'Jane Kya Tune Kahein' - Soap Opera - 2008 - Viacom India.
'Yehaan Ke Hum Sikandar' - Youth Drama - 2008 - Zee TV.
'Anu ki ho gayein Wah bhai wah' - Soap Opera- 2008 - Star India.
'Galli Galli Sim Sim' ( Indian Sesame Street) - 2008 - Pogo India.
'Kyon ki Jeena Is Hi Ka Naam Hain' -Rural Health issues drama - 2007 - Doordarshan (India's public broadcaster)
'Siddhanth' - Legal drama - 2005 - Star India.
'Rihaaee' - Women's issues drama- 2004 - Sony India.
'Haqeeqat' - Human Rights Drama - 2002 - Sahara TV.
'Kadam' - Women's issues drama - 2002 - Sahara TV.
'Dhadkan' - Medical Drama - 2002 - Sony India.
'Kabhi Biwi Kabhi Jasoos' - Comedic Thriller - 2001 - Sony India.
'Kagaar '- Psycho Thriller - 2001 - Sahara TV.
'Jassi Jaise Koi Nahin' (Indian Ugly Betty) - 2002 - Sony India. 'Saakshi'- Thriller - 2001 - Sony India.
'Aap Jo Bole Haan tou Haan' - Interactive drama - 2001 - Zee TV.
'Cincinati Bublaboo'- Sitcom - 2000 - Star India.
'D-Line' - Psycho Thriller - 2000 - Sahara TV.
'Star Best Sellers' - Single Drama - 1999 - Star India.
'Rishtey' - Single Drama - 1999 - Zee TV.
AWARDS
The British Council's Charles Wallace India Trust Award - Mid-career fellowship for artists -2006-2007
'Script Writer of the Year' - Indian Tele awards - 2003.
'Best Script' for Human Rights Drama 'HAQEEQAT' - Indian Television Academy -2002.
OTHER
SUNDANCE Screenwriter's Lab finalist - 2011.
Selected for PRIME EXCHANGE - An EU-India co-production program - 2009 and 2010.
Selected for the National Film Development Corporation of India ( NFDC)'s Screenwriter's Lab and co-production market -2007.
Short fiction film 'Rice Plate' was in official selection at the Mumbai International film Festival -2005.
Short fiction film 'Kajra Mohabbatwala' was in official selection at India International Film Festival, 2000.
Contributed articles for Europe's SCRIPTWRITER magazine - 2007.
Taught writing workshops at premier film schools in India. Trained writers of Indian Sesame street.
Works with a voluntary non-profit organization GOINGTOSCHOOL that works with underprivileged young people in India. Charudutt writes shorts, radio skits and illustrated books for the organization.
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