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Ramakrishnan .P                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Seeking assignments in Strategic Planning/Business Analysis/Business Development/Consultancy with a leading organization to achieve career goals and contribute towards organizational success.

Core Areas of Skills:

·        Film Production, Distribution, Exhibition, Direction, Film-Tele Serial Scripting.

·        Ad Films & Documentary Film Making.

·        Have proven Communication and Group Organizing Skills.

·        Have Handled Film Production Teams ranging from 100 to 1000 people

·        Self-motivated, Confident, Prudent, Patient, Problem-Solving, Optimistic & Diligent

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Innovative, strategic, goal-driven professional with specialization in Strategic business planning, Market development, liaising, Film production, Distribution, Exhibition, Direction, etc. Outstanding persuasion, diplomacy, negotiation and investigative skills. Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, excellent attitude towards teamwork and common goals.

·        Successfully dealt with several challenges and implemented many innovative ideas to improve efficiency of process Maintained high degree of client & customer satisfaction levels

·        Ability to market concepts and provide solutions on critical issues

·        Strong interest and passion to work with a multi-dimensional business environment and demonstrate excellent

·        communication skills

·        Strong analytical and presentation skills

·        Flair to excel in delivery commitments

·        Flexibility to mold in multi-disciplinary culture

·        Strong business acumen coupled with result orientation

·        Eager to contribute in a team-oriented environment having inner desire to gel in cohesive team and work for business growth

CURRENT PROFILE

FILM PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION

Currently working in film production and direction for a new project to be launched by august 2010.

·        Selection of story.

·        Screenplay and dialogue writing

·        Selection of artists and technician

·        Budgeting

·        Market Analyzing and Research for the project

WORK EXPERIENCE

Company :ADLABS FILMS LIMITED. (a Reliance ADA Group company), India.

Designation: November 2007 till May 2009

Duration : Assistant Manager - Business Development

Adlabs, a Reliance ADA Group Company is one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in India. What started as a laboratory for processing ad films over three decades ago, has today become a key player in the entertainment and media industry through its production, distribution, exhibition and post production services.

·        SINGLE SCREEN PROPERTIES

·        Identifying new properties for profitable business in southern India

·        Inspection, Feasibility study and lock concept design of the property

·        Preliminary estimate of the property. Market research for acquiring properties of business interest.

·        Negotiation with property owners.

·        Preparation of all Legal documentation (ie. LOI,MOU, & other agreements

·        Due diligence for major properties acquired in South India.

·        Liaison with various Govt. departments for permissions and approvals.

·        Interaction with all internal departments like Design, Projects and Legal to conclude a deal.

MULTIPLEX PROPERTIES

·        Identifying the new upcoming Malls with multiplex in the southern India.

·        Inspecting the location, and the developers profile, launch date etc. Collecting the information like ongoing rent on the area.

·        Collecting the data of tenant mix on the particular upcoming mall.

·        Technical study with project team and incorporate the inputs. Financial feasibility study.

·        Negotiations with the developer and finalize the deal.

Notable Credits

·        Handled independently Tamilnadu, Kerala, and Karnataka

·        Signed MOU with 10 Single Screens and 10 Multiplex Properties with 40 screens.

·        Maintaining good relations with signed property owners.

·        Received appreciation from Head for signing deals within budget.

·        Receiving daily updates on new, upcoming multiplexes and existing property owners in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Maintaining friendly relationship with other property owners for future projects.

·        Maintaining database of upcoming malls and multiplexes through various media research.

WORK EXPERIENCE

During my career of more than four decades, I have gained all round experience in Film production, distribution and exhibition lines besides scripting and direction under various capacities and projects described below.

- Project

Worked with director Priyadarsan as Production Executive/Executive Producer for 10 films, of which 7 were in Malayalam, 1 Tamil (Lesa Lesa) and 2 Hindi films during 2002 and 2006. Played a vital role in film making from pre-production to post production stages, like,

Actively got involved in chain of activities like registration of the film, budgeting, selection of artists and technicians, fixing locations, arrangement for lab and outdoor units, song recording, preparation of shooting schedules, arrangement of transport, accommodation and food, etc,.

Administration in Pre & Post shooting stages and lab processing till the print release.

-Project

Worked also intermittently with a galaxy of Tamil film Producers/Directors like VMS Chandrapandian, GP Balan, Vikram Singh, Priyadarsan, Sasimohan, Hariharan, Bhadran, Venu Nagavally, Vinnayan and Blassy.

-Project

Also gained experience as Associate Director under various recognized directors like Sri Sasikumar, Sri Krishnan Nair, Sri K S Sethumadhavan,  Sri Bharathan, and PP Govindan.

Have also independently produced and distributed quite a few Mayalam films, among which noted are: BABUMON, LOVE MARRIAGE, ORU MOTTU VRIRINJAPPOL, GANGOTHRI and ANURAGAKOTTARAM.

- Project

Directed one film in Malayalam viz: ORUMOTTU VIRINJAPPOL and two films in Tamil, viz: Thendral Thodatha Malar & Marmathin Marupakkam.

-Project

Also wrote story & screenplay for a Mega TV Serial in Tamil Viz: IPPADIKKU SATHYAMURTHY telecasted in Jaya TV.

-Project

As Film Distributor, my job responsibility includes evaluation of the film, background of the producer, assessment of the marketability of stars, etc., before distribution is committed. Thereafter, organizing payment advances, confirmation of theatre dates, arrangements of prints and publicity, sponsors if any, insertion of slides & trailers, photo card preparation and a host of such jobs that come under the purview.

-Project

I am quite conversant with the following film distribution systems now operating in the Film industry:

Distribution based on the outright purchase of film rights

Percentage-based distribution

Purchase of area-wise distribution rights

Purchase and subling of distribution rights to subservient distributors

-Project

As Film Exhibitor, I am well exposed to film exhibition areas with my active association with various theatres in Kerala Tamilnadu and Kamataka. Here my key responsibility is to be in constant touch with active producers and distributors in respective languages to evaluate the film standards and prospects.

-Project

TV Serial-Ad Film-Documentary-Maker

Have adequate experience in these lines having worked with noted banners Viz Nimbus Television, Radaan Media (1) Ltd., and major Channels

Viz Doordarshan, Asianet, etc., with credit to me as Executive Producer, especially in the noted Mega TV Serials viz KANAMARAYATH and SURYAVAMSAM, in Malayalam and Tamil respectively, as also VARAM and PANDUPANORU CHEKAVAR in Malayalam, and have scored similar credit in a number of ad Sims and documentaries as well. I was fully responsible to execute these projects from the beginning til end.

-Project

1976-onwards in Malayalam Film Industry and worked with various reputed banners viz Jayamaruthi Pictures, Manjulas Supriya Films, GP Films, Chandamani Films, Anand Movies, Haseena Fims, Maruthi Pictures, Jubilee Pictures, Evershine Productions, et al with various recognized directors like M Krishnan Nair, Hariharan, KS Sethumadhavan, A Vin-cent, KG George. Priyadarsan, Bhadran, Joshi, Bharadhan, PN Menon, et al, for a plethora of films, among which, the most noted are: VELLAM, SARAPANCHARAM. YAGASWAM, LAVA, OPPOL, YAVANIKA, KILUKKAM, KAKKA KUYIL, ENDE MOHANGAL POOVANINJU, etc

Project

1975-76: Worked with Director Ramesh Sippy as Location Manager for his noted film, SHOLAY..

-Project

1973-1975: Worked with Director/Producer SM Sriramulu Naidu, Putanna Kanangal. BV Karanth & Girish Kanad as Production Executive and Asst. Manager in Chamundeeswari Studio and Laboratory for various Kannada Films.

Special Assignments:

I specifically take up the following special assignments.

Identifying new concepts

Identifying new talents

Developing and executing approved programmes

Identifying and adapting foreign formats (fiction & non-fiction) Negotiating with the foreign bodies/the content providers

Programming budget-oriented production/project co-ordination.

Workshops/Training Programmes

Attended a Workshop on Digital Film-Making, important topics like Economic Film Production Prospects in Digital Film- Making. Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Film Projects, etc.

Attended another Workshop conducted by United Film Organization on the Satellite-linked telecast of films to theatres. Attended an effective demo also on the system.

Achievements:

Have received the prestigious SICA (South Indian Cameramen Association) Award for the Best Film Co-ordination in 2004 and May 2008.

Have received a number of awards/mementos on various Centenary Celebration occasions

The best achievement in my career is having built up a strong and harmonious business relationship with various esteemed director/producers, distributors and exhibitors in all the South Indian States in whose circles, I can favorably exert influence.

+ Skills & Strength:

Have developed skills, commercial and technical know-how besides all round practical experience and expertise in film- making. I am pretty confident to consolidate all these along with the strength of my wide rapport with a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada director/producers, distributors and exhibitors, so as to shape out impeccable films in tune with trends of the day..

Being a member of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce, South Indian Producers' Guild and South Indian Cine Technicians' Association, I frequently interact with them and keep myself updated on the all round developments and changes in the film realm, as also have close nexus with all other co- members.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Qualification: B.Com.

Languages Known:  To Speak and Write- English, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi                                   

                                   To Speak - Kannada