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'''Ish Amitoj Kaur''' is a [[filmmaker]] who resides in the [[United States|U.S.]] She is best known for her films [http://www.sixthriverfilm.com ''Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River)''] and [http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2006/06/01/kambdi-kalaai/ ''Kambdi Kalaai(Trembling Wrist)'']. She is also known for her unique theater in therapy techniques that she has evolved while doing theater workshops with children.
'''Ish Amitoj Kaur''' is a filmmaker who resides in the [[United States|U.S.]] She is best known for her films ''Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River)'' and ''Kambdi Kalaai(Trembling Wrist)''. She is also known for her unique theater in therapy techniques that she has evolved while doing theater workshops with children.


==Background==
==Background==


Kaur grew up in the foothills of [[Himalayas]] in [[Shimla]]; she did her schooling from [http://loretoshimla.org/ Loreto Convent Tara Hall], Shimla and later graduated from [http://stbedescollege.in/ St Bedes College]. She did her masters in theater from [[Punjab University]]{{Disambiguation needed|date=January 2012}} and later went to [[National School of Drama]] Repertory company where she was involved in various [http://mohanmaharishi.in/productions/rajakirasoi.php productions]. She later went to become a Fellow of National School of Drama.
Kaur grew up in the foothills of [[Himalayas]] in [[Shimla]]; she did her schooling from [[Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla]] and later graduated from [[St. Bede's College, Shimla]]. She did her master's degree in theater from Panjab University Chandigarh and later went to [[National School of Drama]] Repertory company where she was involved in various [https://web.archive.org/web/20100806190306/http://www.mohanmaharishi.in/productions/rajakirasoi.php productions]. She later went to become a Fellow of [[National School of Drama]], [[New Delhi]] and carried on with her creative journey in creative writing from Stanford.


==Career==
==Career==


After doing lead in plays like [[Bertolt Brecht]]'s ''[[Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' she later acted in many productions of National School Of Drama. She was later employed as an assistant producer with Tara Punjabi. After having assisted in [[Urdu]] sitcoms she worked as an assistant director in the famous [[Bollywood]] film, [[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]. She continued doing theater especially with kids. She worked with Literacy India which encouraged thousands of kids to be a part of theater workshops. These kids later bagged main leads in Bollywood films including [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]'s ''[[The Blue Umbrella (film)|The Blue Umbrella]]'' and [[Aamir Khan]]'s ''[[Three Idiots]]''. She later assisted in films of [[Manmohan Singh]] including ''Asan Nu Maan Watna Da'' and ''[[Mitti Wajaan Maardi]]''. She also assisted in the film ''[[Tera Mera Ki Rishta]]''. Kaur later opened her own production company, Noor Nissan Productions, and pioneered in the direction of films made on the [[Sikh diaspora]]. Presently, she is working on an untitled book to be made into a [[Hollywood]] movie.
After doing lead in plays like [[Bertolt Brecht]]'s ''[[Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' she later acted in many productions of National School Of Drama. She was later employed as an assistant producer with Tara Punjabi. After having assisted in [[Urdu]] sitcoms she worked as an assistant director in the famous [[Bollywood]] film, [[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]. She continued doing theater especially with kids. She worked with Literacy India which encouraged thousands of kids to be a part of theater workshops. These kids later bagged main leads in Bollywood films including [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]'s ''[[The Blue Umbrella (2005 film)|The Blue Umbrella]]'' and [[Aamir Khan]]'s ''[[Three Idiots]]''. She later assisted in films of [[Manmohan Singh]] including ''Asan Nu Maan Watna Da'' and ''[[Mitti Wajaan Maardi]]''. She also assisted in the film ''[[Tera Mera Ki Rishta]]''. Kaur later opened her own production company, Noor Nissan Productions, and pioneered in the direction of films made on the [[Sikh diaspora]] she made History by becoming the first-ever woman to write direct and produce a Punjabi Feature Film. Presently, she is working on an untitled book to be made into a [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] movie.


==Performances==
==Performances==
*Grusha Vashnadze-[[The_Caucasian_Chalk_Circle|''Caucasian Chalk Circle'']]
*Grusha Vashnadze-[[The Caucasian Chalk Circle|''Caucasian Chalk Circle'']]
*Paribhritika- ''Bhagwadajjukam''
*Paribhritika- ''[[Bhagavadajjukam]]''
*Kaveri-''Raaste''
*Kaveri-''Raaste''


==Theater direction==
==Theater direction==
Disney's Moana Jr 2022
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021203/ncr2.htm ''Evanescent Dreams'']
Disney's Lion King 2021
* [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm ''Charandas Chor'']
Wizard Of Oz 2020
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin|''Pied Piper Of Hamelin'']]
Peter Rabbit 2020
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020628/ncr2.htm ''Pinti Ka Sabun'']
The Window Cleaner 2018
* [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm ''Alibaba Chalis Chor'']
Betty And Her Feast 2017
Pickled Princess 2016
The Ugly Buckling 2015
* ''Evanescent Dreams''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021203/ncr2.htm|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories}}</ref>
* ''Charandas Chor''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm |title=The Hindu : When the sky is not the limit |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050116045424/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm |archive-date=16 January 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''Pinti Ka Sabun''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020628/ncr2.htm|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories}}</ref>
* ''Alibaba Chalis Chor''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm |title=The Hindu : When the sky is not the limit |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050116045424/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm |archive-date=16 January 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Documentaries==
==Documentaries==
* ''Sikhs We Are''
* [http://www.unitedsikhs.org/rtt/dvd/SikhsWeAre-usa.mpg Sikhs We Are]
* ''Drop In The Ocean''
* ''Drop In The Ocean''


==Film direction==
==Film direction==
* ''Chhevan Dariya(The Sixth River)''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sixthriverfilm.com/ |title=~~&#124;&#124; the Sixth River &#124;&#124;~~&#124;&#124; Official Website &#124;&#124; Ish Amitoj Kaur |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710144414/http://sixthriverfilm.com/ |archive-date=10 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [http://www.sixthriverfilm.com ''Chhevan Dariya(The Sixth River)'']
* ''Kambdi Kalaai''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2006/06/01/kambdi-kalaai/|title=Kambdi Kalaai – Film by Ish Amitoj Kaur|access-date=26 December 2011|archive-date=23 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223151035/https://www.mrsikhnet.com/2006/06/01/kambdi-kalaai/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2006/06/01/kambdi-kalaai/ ''Kambdi Kalaai'']


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*http://www.sixthriverfilm.com
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100710144414/http://sixthriverfilm.com/
*{{IMDb name|id=3721156}}
* {{IMDb name|id=3721156}}
* http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-08/chandigarh/28298574_1_drug-menace-drug-addiction-punjabi
* http://www.indianexpress.com/news/river-of-sorrow/676925/<br />
* http://www.asiantribune.ca/entertainment/movie/1533-chhevan-dariya-punjabi-west-movie-reviews.html
*http://sikhchic.net/film_stage/chhevan_dariya_the_sixth_river
*http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2006/06/01/kambdi-kalaai/<br />
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021203/ncr2.htm<br />
* http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/11/stories/2002071101020400.htm


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Latest revision as of 14:59, 17 September 2024

Ish Amitoj Kaur is a filmmaker who resides in the U.S. She is best known for her films Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River) and Kambdi Kalaai(Trembling Wrist). She is also known for her unique theater in therapy techniques that she has evolved while doing theater workshops with children.

Background

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Kaur grew up in the foothills of Himalayas in Shimla; she did her schooling from Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla and later graduated from St. Bede's College, Shimla. She did her master's degree in theater from Panjab University Chandigarh and later went to National School of Drama Repertory company where she was involved in various productions. She later went to become a Fellow of National School of Drama, New Delhi and carried on with her creative journey in creative writing from Stanford.

Career

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After doing lead in plays like Bertolt Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle she later acted in many productions of National School Of Drama. She was later employed as an assistant producer with Tara Punjabi. After having assisted in Urdu sitcoms she worked as an assistant director in the famous Bollywood film, Pinjar. She continued doing theater especially with kids. She worked with Literacy India which encouraged thousands of kids to be a part of theater workshops. These kids later bagged main leads in Bollywood films including Vishal Bhardwaj's The Blue Umbrella and Aamir Khan's Three Idiots. She later assisted in films of Manmohan Singh including Asan Nu Maan Watna Da and Mitti Wajaan Maardi. She also assisted in the film Tera Mera Ki Rishta. Kaur later opened her own production company, Noor Nissan Productions, and pioneered in the direction of films made on the Sikh diaspora she made History by becoming the first-ever woman to write direct and produce a Punjabi Feature Film. Presently, she is working on an untitled book to be made into a Hollywood movie.

Performances

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Theater direction

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Disney's Moana Jr 2022 Disney's Lion King 2021 Wizard Of Oz 2020 Peter Rabbit 2020 The Window Cleaner 2018 Betty And Her Feast 2017 Pickled Princess 2016 The Ugly Buckling 2015

  • Evanescent Dreams[1]
  • Charandas Chor[2]
  • Pinti Ka Sabun[3]
  • Alibaba Chalis Chor[4]

Documentaries

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  • Sikhs We Are
  • Drop In The Ocean

Film direction

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  • Chhevan Dariya(The Sixth River)[5]
  • Kambdi Kalaai[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories".
  2. ^ "The Hindu : When the sky is not the limit". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories".
  4. ^ "The Hindu : When the sky is not the limit". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ^ "~~|| the Sixth River ||~~|| Official Website || Ish Amitoj Kaur". Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Kambdi Kalaai – Film by Ish Amitoj Kaur". Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
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