Laxmana Dalmia

Films

Laxmana has been conceptualizing and writing films for over 40 years. She has scripted 500 drama serials, tele-films and documentaries; some of which have won awards.

Her inspiration to make serials, films and documentaries has always been women, children and the downtrodden and how to create a better future for them. Since TV is the most powerful medium available and she has the power of her pen behind her, she wrote and created what she always wanted to say through pictures.

Though the major corpus of her work has been for Doordarshan, she has made several documentaries for Indian Ministries and International Agencies.

PRODUCTIONS - 1985-2004

1985
Sau Baat Ki Ek Baat, 13 episode serial, produced for Doordarshan
1987
Adhoori Rekha, telefilm, produced for Kailash Films.
1988
Super Six, 13 episode serial, produced by for Doordarshan
1988
Super Six, 13 episode serial, produced by for Doordarshan
1990
Ek Aur Aangan, docu-drama on Anganwadi, produced for Department Of Women & Child Development
1990
Right Vs Right, Current Affairs Programme, produced for Doordarshan
1992
Hali – Bharat Ka Saccha Sapoot, a musical docu-drama, produced for Doordarshan.
1992
Hansi Hansi Mein, Morning Transmission serial Produced for Doordarshan.
1992
Phool Ka Dard, telefilm produced for Doordarshan
1992
The Days Of The Loners Are Over, Corporate film for National Co-operative development Corporation, N.C.D.C.( Award for best corporate film of the year )
1992
Spring Shall Come, Documentary on adolescent girls in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh for World Food Programme (W.F.P.).
1994
Trip, Trim Or Triumph – Dunkel Dissected, two episode current affairs programme in English on GATT & Dunkel for Doordarshan.
1994
Dunkel Ya Dungal, two episode current affairs programme in Hindi on GATT & Dunkel for Doordarshan.
1995
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Hara, 13 episode docu-drama of true stories of communal riots for National Network, Doordarshan.
1995
Bhagwan Se Poochun Ke Khuda Se, 17 episode serial on communalism in India, for National Network, Doordarshan.
1995
Kisne Diya Haq, 10 episode s –an introspection on professionals and their ideology on communal harmony & National integration for National Network,Doordarshan.
1996
Raushan Khayal Raushan Zindagi, a film on girl child education in Mewat, for Mewat development agency, Haryana.
1996
Apni Madad Aap, a film on development of milk co-operatives in Mewat, for Mewat development agency, Haryana.
1996
Jab Jago Tabhi Savera, a film on women’s empowerment through savings in Mahila Samridhi Yojana, for dept. Of Women & Child Development, Govt. Of Punjab.
1997
Lok Kalayen AIDS Bhagayen, a film on AIDS education to folk artists for National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Ministry of health and family welfare, Govt. of India
1997
Louh Shakti, A film on anaemia in adolescent girls in Madhya Pradesh for International Life Sciences Institute, ILSI, Washington.
1997
Ek Aur Manthan, three films on
i. How to understand communalism
ii. The cause and effects of a riot
iii. How to check a riot
Produced for Ministry Of Human Resource Development, Dept. Of Youth Affairs.
1997
Aaravali Ke Daman Mein, two films on Mewat’s contribution towards Indian Independence, their history, culture & development for National Network Doordarshan.
1998-99
Teesra Rukh, a 26 episode Police Video Magazine for J&K Police, Telecast on Srinagar Doordarshan.
1999
Guftagu Hamari Tumhari, a film on the role of folk artists in making women of Mewat aware about the importance of education, for Mewat development agency, Haryana
2000-2001
Misaal – A 9 episode series on the importance of education amongst Muslims, for Directorate of Adult Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
2002-2003
Kashmiriyat Ki Goonj: A 5 episode serial on the true picture of the status Kashmiri Muslims enjoy throughout India, for DD & DD Kashir.
2003-2004
Kids Konnect – A 10 episode serial on promoting children as interventionists for peace and progress, for DD Bharati.
2003-2004
Seven Sisters Beckon business- A 6 episode Business Video Magazine for promoting business in the North East, for DD Bharati.

FILMS FOR INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES

1992
Spring Shall Come – A film for World Food Programme to be viewed internationally
1998-1999
Kashmiriyat Echoes –A film on Kashmiri Muslims who crossed their state boundaries to settle in other parts of India in order to explore the enormous opportunities offered. The film seeks to remove Pakistan’s created misinformation and misconceptions about Kashmir, for viewing in the SAARC meet
2000-2001
They Chose To Change – A film on Anaemia in adolescent girls in Madhya Pradesh for International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), Washington D.C., U.S.A.
2008-2009
Indian Elections, A Mammoth Democratic Exercise –A film on how Indian elections are the largest event management exercise in the world. Made for Ministry of External Affairs and world viewing .

SCRIPT & COMMENTARY

Sau Baat Ki Ek Baat –5 episodes, National Network T.V. Serial
Super Six –6 episodes, National Network T.V. Serial
Ek Aur Aangan – Documentary - Screenplay, dialogues, commentary.
Leadership Through Quality –Documentary - Dialogues, commentary.
Hansi Hansi Mein – 10 episodes, T.V. Serial.
Spring Shall Come – Documentary - Commentary in Hindi & English.
The Days Of The Loners Are Over – Documentary-Commentary in English & Hindi.
Right Vs Right – Current affairs programme for Doordarshan, commentary.
Trip, Trim Or Triumph – Current Affairs -Commentary in English.
Dunkel Ya Dungal – Current Affairs - Commentary in Hindi.
Bhagwan Se Poochun Ke Khuda Se – Current Affairs - Commentary, 40 episodes.
Roshan Khayal Roshan Zindagi – Documentary - Commentary.
Apni Madad Aap – Documentary - Commentary.
Jab Jago Tabhi Savera – Documentary - Commentary.
Lok Kalayen AIDS Bhagayen – Documentary -  Commentary.
Ek Aur Manthan – Documentary - Commentary.
Aravali Ke Daman Mein – Documentary - Commentary.
Saheli – Documentary -  Commentary.
Kashmiriyat Echoes – Commentary in English.
They Chose To Change – Documentary -Commentary.
Misal – Docu-drama – commentary.
Kids Konnect –Children’s magazine - Commentary and Script
Seven Sisters Beckon Business- Business Video Magazine – commentary
Indian Elections, A Mammoth Democratic Exercise—documentary script and commentary
NAME OF FIRM
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Regd. No. VSF/RGN: 201/88-TV
AWARDS
Best video film – 92, Public Relations Society of India, Andhra Pradesh Chapter, Hyderabad – 1992, for the documentary film, The Days of the Loners Are Over – 35 mts for National Co-operative Development Corporation NCDC, for International viewing.