Anjana Krishnakumar

PROJECT DETAILS

1. Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai aka Seven seas and seven hills.

• Tamil language film directed by Ram, starring Nivin Pauly, Soori and Anjali.
• Official selection and World Premiere at the International film festival of Rotterdam, IFFR, in the Big screen competition category in February 2024. (Yet to release in theaters).

2. Paranthu Po aka Fly away.

• Tamil language film directed by Ram, produced by Jio Hotstar and Seven Seas Seven hills productions.
• Official selection and World Premiere at the International film festival of Rotterdam, IFFR, in February 2025. Releasing in theaters on July 4th, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Development

• Spearheaded creative development for film projects, led brainstorming sessions, and guided the team in conceptualization efforts to ensure artistic vision aligned with production goals.

Project Management & Budgeting

• Managed budgets and resources effectively, identified opportunities to reduce production costs while maintaining uncompromising production value.

Contract Negotiation

• Negotiated and secured favorable contracts with vendors and talent, contributing to the financial and operational success of productions.

Pre-Production Oversight

• Oversaw all critical aspects of pre-production, including casting, meticulous location scouting, and comprehensive script revisions, to ensure optimal results and seamless execution.

Scheduling & Logistics

• Developed and managed detailed schedules for production, editing, and duplication, ensuring timely delivery of all project milestones.

Post-Production Coordination

• Coordinated comprehensive post-production efforts, including editing, intricate sound design, and sophisticated visual effects, to finalize projects in strict adherence to director's expectations and artistic standards.

Publicity and branding

• Coordinated publicity and marketing both online and offline to increase the movie reach among target audiences.

PROJECT DETAILS

Peranbu aka Resurrection is a Tamil language film starring South Indian Superstar and a three time National Award winner Mammootty discusses the physical and emotional challenges of being a single father with a spastic daughter. It was dubbed to Malayalam for online streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

• Official Selection and World Premiere at 47th International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR),
  2018.
• Nominated for NETPAC Award, an award given to best Asian film.
• Recommended as one of the 20 must watch films at IFFR 2018 by VPRO, a Netherland based
  leading publication company.
• Secured the 20th position based on voting of audience among 187 films competing for the Audience Award category at IFFR 2018 and the only Indian film in top 20.
• Official Selection and Asian Premiere at the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival, 2018.
• Indian premiere at Indian Panorama Category of 49th International Film Festival of India, IFFI, Goa.
• Listed in the IMDB's Top ten Indian Films of 2019.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Subtitled the film in English.
• Wrote Malayalam dialogues for the Malayalam version of the film.
• Managed casting and selected shot locations.
• Set budgets, travel itineraries, and timelines and maintained call sheets.
• Adapted well to unforeseen challenges during production, implementing creative solutions that allowed projects to continue without compromising artistic vision.
• Oversaw post-production editing, special effects, music selection and performance's overall tone.
• Created engaging behind-the-scenes content for promotional purposes, showcasing the filmmaking process from pre-production to release.
• Actively connected with film festivals, networking events, panel discussions, sharing insights into the filmmaking process while expanding professional connections.

PROJECT DETAILS

Taramani aka the name of the IT hub in Chennai, discusses the male-female relationship in the contemporary world in 2017. The movie depicts modern day relationships and its complexities through various characters. The film released to high critical and commercial acclaim on August 11, 2017. It was later streamed online by Netflix.

• Official Selection, Perspectives section "House on Fire" at 47th International Film Festival of Rotterdam 2018, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• Official Selection, 06th Asian Film Festival 2018, Barcelona, Spain.
• Official Selection, 01st Reaktor Indian Film Festival 2018, Vienna, Austria.
• Official Selection, Jaffna International Cinema Festival 2017, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Subtitled the film in English.
• Managed cross-functional teams successfully completing each on time and within budget constraints.
• Improved overall team efficiency by streamlining project management processes and implementing new collaboration tools.
• Created infrastructure and successfully implemented post-production workflows.

• Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas for content strategies that aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Developed original content using social listening and independent sources.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• The content was developed for real estate companies and FMCG brands based out of Chennai and Tamil Nadu.

PROJECT DETAILS

Thangameenkal aka Gold Fish is a Tamil-language coming-of-age drama film directed by Ram.

• Screened at 44th International Film Festival of India
• National Film Award for Best Lyrics, Best Feature Film in Tamil, & Best Child Artist.
• Supported the 1st Assistant Director in achieving project goals, delegating tasks to crew members as needed.
• Contributed to successful productions by effectively allocating resources and managing budgets within constraints.
• Collaborated with the production team to maintain continuity, keeping careful track of scene details for consistency.

• Subtitled few Malayalam movies
• Content development for many websites in association with a digital branding agency
• Translation of ’Around the world in 80 days’ by Jules Verne (English - Malayalam)
• Translation of ’Swami Vivekananda’s’ teachings (English - Malayalam)
• Ghost writing - assisted in writing biography of an entrepreneur and a few coffee table books.
• Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
• Developed engaging articles for online publications, resulting in increased readership and social media shares.
• Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to generate topics.
• Improved team productivity by implementing collaborative content calendar, ensuring timely publication across all platforms.