Simranjit Singh(Simran Kaler)
Film Maker, Editor,Writer and Producer
Profile
Objectives
I believe that my interpersonal and presentation skills can make a
significant contribution to the success of any organization.
Strength
Having experience in Film Making, Teaching, media, this include LIVE and Recorded show for the Radio, Reporting, Making stories, Script writing,
Pre Production to Post production of special programs.
Education
Panjab University Chandigarh
Graduation in Humanity (April 2003)
Masters in Mass Communication & journalism (April 2005)
Work Experiences
Working as a Freelance Film maker & Journalist
RAGING BULL FILMS
Worked for Canada based radio SURSANGAM WATANRADIO as HEAD OF PROGRAMING.
Worked for USA based Channel WORLD PUNJABI TV as Entertainmrnt Head
Worked as Head of Programming for Time Today (HINDI NEWS CHANNEL)
Worked with ZEE News Network Ltd (Zee Punjabi and ETC Punjabi) as an Executive Producer
Worked with an International Punjabi Channel ‘Channel Punjab UK’ as Research Head cum Executive Producer-Director
Worked as Sub Editor in Parvasi Weekly
Technical Skills
Editing (Canopus, Adobe Premier Pro, FCP)………………………………………….Excellent V Good Good Fair
Basic Internet and M.S Office Skills …………………………………………..Excellent V Good Good Fair
Cinematography and Lighting Skills …………………………………………..Excellent V Good Good Fair
Language (English, Punjab, Hindi) Skills …………………………………………..Excellent V Good Good Fair
Designing(Photo Shop, Coral Draw, After Effect)………………………………………Excellent V Good Good Fair
PROGRAMMES FOR TELEVISION:
For Zee Entertainment Ltd as Executive Producer
Sitare Ki Kahande Han. (Astrology show)
Khabarsaar (News Debate)
Documentary Films For Channel Punjab UK As Executive Producer & Director
The legend of Malerkotla, Nawabs Malerkotla(Based on History of Malerkotla) (Feature Doc )
Five Rivers Still Thirsty (Based on water problem in Punjab) (Social Issue based Doc )
the Catastrophe of Jallianwala Bagh (As told by Shingara Singh Eye Witness) (Historical)
Saaka Sarhind (History of this Event) (Historical)
The Ponta Sahib ( Historyof 5 gurdwaras of Ponta sahib) (Historical)
A New Punjab Welcomes You (Promonationl film) (For Punjab Government)
Sikhya (Based on a different schoolin chandigarh) (Feature Doc)
Save Water, Water is precious ( A message to save water) (Social Issue based Docuempathy)
Saade hisse di zindgi, In search of freedom (Based On Bonded Labours) (Social Issue based )
Besaharean da sahara Bhagat Puran Singh (Biographical)
Punjab Vs Pesticide, The Time to act is now ( Based on How pesticides effects us) (Social Issue based )
Buddism in Punjab, the Ancient Era ( Proving that Budh came to ancient Punjab (Historical)
Wrestling in Punjab (History of Punjab Wrestling) (Sports Doc )
Sworn to Die (On Kashmir issue) Based on why terrorism in J&K) (War Issue)
TV Programs As Executive Producer & Director (Channel Punjab)
Young Punjabi Star (Interview Show)
Pind Di Sawer (Travelogue Show)
Gaunda Punjab (Music Programme)
Waris Punjab de ‘Live’ (Music Programme)
Mehfil (Music Programme)
Jithe Jai Mera Satgur (Religious Programme)
Concern Speak Up (Debate Programme)
Director Cut (Reality Show)
Tadke Tadke (Morning Show)
as coordinator
Documentary Films As Independent Film Maker
Globlazing Punjab ( (For Punjab Government)
Gadar lehar da chiraag( Life Sketch of Gadry Baba Bhagat Singh Bilga) (Biographical)
Moujon Ka Darya( Jasbir Bhullar) (Biographical)
Nirmal Jal-Short Fiction (Based on The development of water cleaning in Punjab) (For Punjab Government)
Early Hawkers- Newspaper Hawkers (Based on the miseries of newspaper Hawkers) (Feature Docuempathy )
Shiv Savroop Darshan ( (Biographical)
Pink Ribion (Based on About Brest Cancer) (Social Doc)
Social Net Works (Based on goods and bad of Internet) (Social Docuempathy)
Manukhta (Based on the revenge of a poor girl) (Tele Film)
Saving Tanti Saaz (Based on the person who make tanti instruments) (Feature Doc)
Kingdom of a Tree (Based on a Banian Heritage tree) (Feature Doc)
Dewaan Todar Mal (Life Sketch of Sikh personality) (Biographical)
Gadar Party Memorial (History of Deshbhagat Yaadgar Hall jalhander) (Historical Docuempathy )
The Future Taxila (Based on the Seema of Budh in Ludhiana) (Feature Docuempathy)
On Rent (Based on the House rent problem in tri city) (Social Docuempathy)
A Punjab Within Punjab (Based on the people who are discriminated and poor) ( Social Docuempathy)
For LIVE TODAY as Head Of Programming
This is me….. (Debate show)
Mmmyummy…. (Cookrey show)
Chalti Ka Nam Gari (Auto Show)
Youngasitan (Travelog show)
I am What I am (10 Episode series) on inspiring Peoples Documentary films
Book’s Written For children
Kakroon karoon (2 Plays)
Sammi ISBN(81-7142-088-5) (stories of one character)
Kudrat Da Darbar ISBN(81-7142-092-3) (2 Plays)
Chichli chukander di saer ISBN(81-7142-086-9) (Novel)
Dada ji de chamt kar ISBN(81-7142-090-7) (Stories)
Chamtkari Moor ISBN(81-7142-093-1) (Play)
Sone Da Hiran (Novel)
Bandar Jaan Gai Adrak Da Swad ISBN(81-7142-091-5) (Play)
Maghi Fufar (Stories)
Idu Ali (Play)
Under Publication
Panj MastaN Di Toli (Play)
Baabe Adam di Kitab (Novel)
Aate de Jahaz (Stories)
Rab Di Panah Which (Stories)
Basheer di Kisti (Stories)
Banday Matram (Essay’s on Martyrs)
Language Dept Punjab
Sammi (Short Stories) AWARD WINNING BOOK
Lecture Delivered
In Punjab’s PU Chd, PU Patiala, PAU Ludhiana, Chitkara Chd, LPU Jal to Deptt of Mass communication and Journalism
and few colleges of Punjab, Chandigarh
PROGRAMME FOR RADIO as Head of Programming form India
FOR RADIO FM WATAN (Canada based Radio Station):
Nale Gallan Nale Geet (Talk Show-Entertainment)
Eh mera Punjab Balio (Interview Based Show)
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Results oriented – extremely focused on results.
Integrity – honest, loyal, direct, does the right thing.
Passion – care deeply about the work and generate lots of energy.
AREAS OF INTEREST:
Ad-Promotional-Feature-Tele Films, Programming, Documentaries, News, Talk Show/Interviews, Politics,
INVENTION
Docuempathy
Docuempathy is a new concept,Term, style and a format invented and Researched
by Simran Kaler (Simranjit Singh) in the Term of Documentary Film (1922-1926).
Simran Kaler is a Film Maker in Punjab, India. He had made dozens of Documentary Films
from which he come out with a unique term in the field of Documentary Films and
that is ”DOCUEMPATHY”
DEFINITION
AN AUDIO VIDEO DOCUMENT IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR MAKER INVOLVES
AND LIVE LIKE THE *CASE STUDY. TO EMPATHIZE THE *CASE STUDY.
*CASE STUDY IS THE PERTICULAR PERSON, PLACE, PROBLEM ON WHAT
THE FILM IS BEING INTRODUCED OR MADE.
