Meghnath

Meghnath is a filmmaker and activist working in Jharkhand for the last 40 years. He has been with the people’s struggle against destructive development. As a filmmaker, he has tried to document the voice of those sections of people who remain unheard. Meghnath was awarded the prestigious 59th National Film Awards and 65th National Film Awards.

In 1990, he did Film Appreciation Course from FTII, Pune and National Film Archive of India and became a part of National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM). He has also worked with reputed documentary filmmaker Tapan Bose and Suhasini Mulay in 1989-91. He is the founder member of Pani Chetna Manch along with members of People's Science Institute.

In 1993, he formed the group AKHRA to work in the field of culture and communication along with others. Along with Biju Toppo he has worked in more than 15 films which have received national and international recognition.

Listen to Meghnath at Dialogues from the Backstage | KPFF | Season 1

Filmography:

• Saheed Jo Anjan Rahe (1996)
• Ek Hadsa Aur Bhee (1997)
• Jaha Chinti Ladi Hathi Se (1998)
• Hamare Gaon Me Hamara Raj (2000)
• Vikas Bandook Ki Nal Se (2003)
• From Kalinga to Kashipur (2004)
• Kora Rajee (2006)
• Khorar desher joler kotha (2007)
• Power for change (2007)
• 100 Din Milega Kaam (2009)
• Loha Garam Hai (2009)
• Gadi Lohardaga Mail (2010)
• Ek Ropa Dhan (2010)
• Mukta Gyana Kutir (2010)
• Sona Gahi Pinjra (2011)
• Taking Side (2015)
• Accumulated Injustice (2015)
• The Hunt (2015)
• Naachi Se Baanchi (2017)
• Mundari Srishtikatha (2018)
• Jharia (2018)