Directing
Deepa Dhanraj
Born 1953-10-18
Mumbai, India
Department: Directing
Biography
Deepa Dhanraj is an Indian documentary filmmaker, researcher, and writer. Known for her intersectional view of gender oppression and a collaborative approach to documentary, Dhanraj’s extensive filmography spans four decades and engages with questions related to women’s status, political participation and resistance.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Deepa Dhanraj
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Invoking Justice
2011
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Sudesha
2026
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What Has Happened to This City?
1986
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Is This Just a Story?
1983
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Something Like a War
1991
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The Legacy of Malthus
1994
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A Score for Women's Voices
2001
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We Have Not Come Here To Die
2019
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Love in the Time of AIDS
2006
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Sringara Masa
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Sringara Masa
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (15 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sudesha | Director | Movie | 2026 |
| Time to Listen | Director | Movie | 2025 | |
 | We Have Not Come Here To Die | Director | Movie | 2019 |
 | Invoking Justice | Director | Movie | 2011 |
| Invoking Justice | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Love in the Time of AIDS | Director | Movie | 2006 |
 | A Score for Women's Voices | Director | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Legacy of Malthus | Director | Movie | 1994 |
| The Legacy of Malthus | Producer | Movie | 1994 |
 | Something Like a War | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Something Like a War | Producer | Movie | 1991 |
 | What Has Happened to This City? | Director | Movie | 1986 |
 | Is This Just a Story? | Music | Movie | 1983 |
| Sringara Masa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
| Our Family History | Director | Movie | — |