ABOUT RITU
The Story
As an entertainment professional based in Melbourne, I’m always looking for opportunities to work with passionate filmmakers to create quality work. I’ve worked in myriad areas such as screenwriting, directing, producing, editing, colour grading, theatre acting, TV and Film acting. I’m always open to work on a variety of projects and work as a part of a business in creative development. I harbour a deep interest in creative design, Sci-Fi narratives (short films & web series), drama/thriller performance and POC/queer representation in film.
If you’d like to learn more about my work, interests, or past projects, kindly get in touch.
MY PROFESSIONAL CV
Expertise, Innovation, and Skills
BROTHERHOOD
(CO-PRODUCER)
In Production (delayed due to Covid-19)
Producer for a low to medium budget SAE Film School production, based on a family drama storyline involving the death of a mother and reunion of estranged brothers.
RITES OF PASSAGE
(PRODUCTION DESIGNER)
In Production (delayed due to Covid-19)
Production designer for a SAE Film School production based on a femme-fatale style right of passage of a juvenile member of a succubi cult.
ROAD TRIP
(EDITOR)
October 2019
Editor, primary sound mixer and colour grader for a thriller short film based on a couple experiencing relationship problems and staging a murder.
ARROWS
(EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)
October 2019
Executive Producer for an (LGBT themed) romantic teeny-bopper film, presented in a slice-of-life format.
COMPLICATED ISHQ
(LEAD FEMALE)
May 2019 - In Production
Indian/Australian feature film based in Melbourne by HH Productions.
THE ROOM
(LEAD CAST)
September 2019
Lead actress in an award-winning short film, based on several collated true stories.
STEP INTO HER SHOES
(LEAD CAST)
July 2019
Lead actress in an award-winning short film, winning both "Best Screenplay" and "Best Performance" in the female category at the MelbourneMAMA Sainmak 2019 awards.
OZSTAR & METV
(LEAD AND MINOR CAST)
July - November 2018
Several major and minor performance roles in upcoming web series and free-to-air Australian television proof-of-concepts.
THE GUILTY
(LEAD CAST)
September 2018
Lead female role in a Deakin University final year film project within the drama genre, based on a real story witnessed by the Writer/Director. Winner of the "Best Performance" award at SAINMAK 2018.
TAKE ME OUT
(LEAD CAST)
July - December 2018
A part of the lead cast in an Australian reboot of an interactive dating game show.
THE VERY EXCELLENT MR DUNDEE
(MINOR CAST)
May 2018
Minor role as an office worker in the upcoming feature film featuring Paul Hogan.
THE DEALER - SEE MOTION PICTURES
(MINOR CAST)
November 2017 (Releasing in 2020/2021 depending on Covid-19 crisis)
Minor yet pivotal role in a thriller/horror teenage feature film.
2012 LIPDUB (SINGLE TAKE FILM)
November 2012
Director for a single take film managing and directing 120 people inside a large space, lip syncing to a song.
KARMA
(WRITER/DIRECTOR)
July 2012 - October 2012
Writer, cinematographer, director and editor for my first personally executed short film. Winner of the Film Production award for my graduating class of 2012.