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Ojaswwee Sharma

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Ojaswwee Sharma addressing the media at the Red Carpet of Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2020 (India Chapter) in Chandigarh, India.
Ojaswwee Sharma at the Red Carpet of Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2020 (India Chapter) in Chandigarh, India.
Born as Ojaswee Sharma, 10 April 1989 (age 33), New Delhi, India
Citizenship India
Residence Panchkula, Haryana, India
Occupation Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter
Years active 2012–present
Works Full List
Awards Full List
Website ojaswwee.com


Ojaswwee Sharma is an National Award Winning Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter. He is the recipient of ‘Rajat Kamal[43]’, Special Jury Award[44], for ‘Admitted[45]’ from President of India at 68th National Film Awards[46] by Government of India. His films and documentaries have received national and international recognition at acclaimed film festivals globally, bringing glory to India. Hugely appreciated and applauded, the docudrama “Admitted”, directed by Ojaswwee Sharma also won the ‘Best National Documentary’ by Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. Of India at MIFF 2022 Mumbai International Film Festival. Ojaswwee’s work has been recognized by the Media Federation of India in 2022 and Public Relations Council of India in 2021 for his work in films and instilling pride in the community through filming thought provoking, realistic and socially relevant films and showcasing them through public events and film festivals.

Ojaswwee Sharma is best known for writing, producing and directing films, documentaries and campaigns that are socially relevant and rooted to reality. To name a few: Admitted (2020), Zubaan (2018 ), The Last Date (2018), Chaurassi (2022), Badalti Soch (2018), Scars – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (2019), Silver Lining – The Journey of Rashpal Singh (2022), Lucky Kabootar (2018), Kites Beyond Boundaries (2022 ), Art Finds Its Way (2022), The Tide of Time (2018) and Loneliness(2017).

Life and career[edit]

Early life and education[edit]

Born in New Delhi, Ojaswwee did his initial schooling from Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri, New Delhi.  He finished his high school from DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8 Panchkula. He completed his senior secondary education from DAV Senior Secondary School Sector 8C Chandigarh. He pursued engineering in Computer Science from Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh) followed by an MBA from Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh). Ojaswwee holds Post Graduate Certificate in Mass Communication from Panjab University. He learnt the art of film making by getting hands one experience in assisting on film and television sets in Mumbai.

Intermediate career[edit]

Ojaswwee served as Regional Manager from June 2014 – August 2016 at Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited. With an academically sound background, he gave up corporate life to pursue his passion film making.

Breakthrough[edit]

Ojaswwee’ stories are transpired from real life incidents and events. He started his film innings with assisting on Punjabi films and television campaigns. Journey further took him to Mumbai where he worked on corporate films and television as associate director.  In 2015 he founded Rolling Frames Entertainment (RFE TV) and started directing and producing videos for digital platforms.

He established Pinaka Mediaworks LLP in 2017 writing, producing and directing first short films Zubaan and The Last Date  that got him recognition into mainstream Film festivals. The films proved to be a major game changer. He went on to direct Admitted which he started filming in 2018. A feature length documentary (description).

Television Career[edit]

Ojaswwee directed ‘Chaa Da Cup’[47] with Satinder Satti (2019) and  Lucky Kabootar[48] (2018) which was nominated for Best Comedy Film and Best Film with Social Message at PTC Box Office Awards 2020. He directed maiden episode of Anpe Bande produced by Leostride Entertainment for PTC Punjabi.

In 2019, Ojaswwee joined hands with ASHI, HARYANA to direct Samarpan (description).

Affiliation and Alma-Mater[edit]

Ojaswwee is a member of Indian Film & Television Director’s Association , Indian Motion Pictures Producer’s Association, Screenwriter Association of India and a life member of Public Relations Council of India . He is an alumni of Chitkara University[49] and Panjab University.

Association with Sikh Lens[edit]

In 2019, Ojaswwee filmed ‘Chaurassi’ and ‘SCARS: After a 100 Years Of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ (2019 Documentary). He subsequently took on the role of Festival director and India Head for Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival[50] (India Chapter) with three consecutive festivals in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Films[edit]

Year Film Genre Language Direction Screenplay Story Dialogue Release
2020 The Visionary Documentary Punjabi & English Yes Yes In Post production
2019 Samarpan: An Offering Documentary Hindi & English Yes Yes Released
2019 Chaurassi Short Hindi & Punjabi Yes Yes Yes Awaited; Screening at Film Festivals
2019 Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Documentary Hindi & English Yes Awaited; Screening at Film Festivals
2019 Butter Toast Short Yes Yes Yes Released
2018 Admitted Feature Docudrama Yes Yes Released
2018 Lucky Kabootar Television Fiction Yes Yes Released
2018 Rooh Short Yes Yes Yes Released
2018 Badalti Soch Short Yes Yes Yes Released
2017 The Tide Of Time Short Yes Yes Released
2017 The Dichotomy Of Hope Short Yes Yes Released
2017 The Last Date Short Yes Yes Yes Yes Released
2017 Zubaan Short Yes Yes Yes Yes Released
2015 Gal Ban Gayi Short Yes Released
2015 Bodybuilding The Indian Way Short Yes Yes Released
2014 Ishq Brandy Feature Punjabi Released

Television[edit]

Year Film/Series/Show Channel Director Notes
2020 Chaa Da Cup with Satinder Satti PTC Punjabi Yes Director Season 1 All Episodes
2018 Lucky Kabootar PTC Punjabi PTC Box office Film
2017 Apne Bande PTC Punjabi Yes Directed 1st Episode - Mumbai

Awards & Recognition[edit]

Official Selections to Film Festivals[edit]

Year Film Festival Country Film Result
2021 14th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2021 Bangladesh Butter Toast Official Selection
2020 Viewing Room - NFDC Film Bazaar Goa 2020 India Chaurassi Official Selection
2020 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 India Chaurassi Official Selection
2020 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 India Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Official Selection
2020 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 India Rooh Official Selection
2020 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020 India Zubaan Official Selection
2020 PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 India Lucky Kabootar Nominated
2020 PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 India Lucky Kabootar Nominated
2020 Lift-Off Sessions February 2020 United Kingdom Chaurassi Official Selection
2020 Lift-Off Sessions January 2020 United Kingdom Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Official Selection
2019 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (Seattle) United States of America Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Official Selection
2019 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California) United States of America Chaurassi Official Selection
2019 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California) United States of America Scars - That Remain After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Official Selection
2019 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019 (California) United States of America Butter Toast Official Selection
2019 BMO IFFSA Sikh Art & Film Festival 2019 (Brampton) Canada Rooh Official Selection
2019 Lift-Off Sessions 2019 United Kingdom Rooh Official Selection
2019 Impact DOCS Awards  2019 (California United States of America Admitted Official Selection
2019 Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019 (Jaipur) India Admitted Official Selection
2018 Inshorts Film Festival Nigeria Rooh Official Selection
2018 Inshorts Film Festival Nigeria The Tide Of Time Official Selection
2018 Tarang - Delhi international Queer Theatre and Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi) India Admitted Official Selection
2018 Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018 United States of America Admitted Official Selection
2018 Changing Face International Film Festival Australia Admitted Official Selection
2018 Lift-Off Sessions 2018 United Kingdom Loneliness Official Selection
2018 IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 at (Goa) India Admitted Viewing Room
2018 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2018 (California) United States of America Rooh Official Selection
2018 5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar) India Admitted Official Selection
2018 5th Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018 (Amritsar) India Badalti Soch Official Selection
2018 9th Jagran Film Festival 2018 (Mumbai) India Admitted Official Selection
2018 New Delhi Film Festival 2018 (New Delhi) India Admitted Official Selection
2018 Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh) India The Last Date Official Selection
2018 Chandigarh Music & Film Festival 2018 (Chandigarh) India Zubaan Official Selection
2018 Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur) India The Last Date Official Selection
2018 Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018 (Jaipur) India Zubaan Official Selection
2017 Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US United States Zubaan Official Selection
2017 Best Of India Short Film Festival 2018- by ShortsTV US United States The Last Date Official Selection
2017 Haryana International Film Festival 2017 (Hisar) India Zubaan Official Selection
2017 IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa) India Zubaan Official Selection
2017 IFFI - NFDC Film Bazaar 2017 at (Goa) India The Last Date Official Selection
2017 EchoFilmFestivals 2017 BRICS – EFF BRICS The Russian Federation (Moscow) Russia Zubaan Official Selection
2017 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California) United States Zubaan Official Selection
2017 Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2017 (California) United States The Tide Of Time Official Selection
2017 Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (Vancouver) Canada Zubaan Official Selection
2017 New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017 (New Delhi) New Delhi Zubaan Official Selection
2016 Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016 (Jalandhar) India Bodybuilding The Indian Way Official Selection
2014 Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2014 (Jalandhar) India Kamley Official Selection
2012 NextGen Film Festival 2014 (Chandigarh) India Kamley Official Selection

Special Film Screenings[edit]

Year Venue Film Country
2019 American Centre - March 2019 (New Delhi) Admitted India
2018 Panjab University - September 2018 (Chandigarh) Admitted India

Acclaims & Awards[edit]

  1. First Indian Premiere of Chaurassi, Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre & Rooh in India, 2020.
  2. Nomination for "Best Comedy Film" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
  3. Nomination for "Best Film with a Social Message" for Lucky Kabootar at PTC Box Office Digital Film Awards 2020 (India).
  4. International World Premiere of Chaurassi and Scars - After a 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in California, 2019.
  5. Award of Merit - Documentary Feature for Admitted at Impact DOC Awards 2019, California.
  6. Winner 'Best Documentary Film Critics Choice' for Admitted at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2019.
  7. Nominated - "Best Film" at Independent Talents International Film Festival 2018.
  8. Winner "Best Documentary Film" for Admitted at Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018.
  9. Special Mention for Documentary Film" for Admitted at New Delhi Film Festival 2018.
  10. "Special Mention for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Chandigarh Music and Film Festival 2018
  11. Winner "Best Director for Short Film" for short films Zubaan and The Last Date at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
  12. Winner "Best Short Film" for Zubaan at Rajasthan International Film Festival 2018.
  13. "Special Mention" for Zubaan at New Delhi Short Film Festival 2017
  14. Winner "Best Short Film" for Bodybuilding The Indian Way at Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors 2016.[51][52]

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