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Seetha Ratnakar

Seetha Ratnakar is an independent filmmaker who started her media career with Doordarshan. In 1985, her programme “Rasavrishti” featuring Chitra Visveswaran was the official Indian entry for the Golden Prague Festival, Czech Republic. Her thematic presentation “Endenrum Podhigai” was nominated for a Doordarshan National award in 2010. Her documentary, Cosmic Connection won the Gold Remi Award at the WorldFest International Film Festival, Houston, in 2014. During the pandemic, she scripted and directed a short film Pillow Talk. Her documentary Asamana Anasuya (2023) is a tribute to the musical legacy of her mother Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi and her contribution to Telugu folk music.