1. Pradeep Kumar Barre
E-Mail: pradeepkumar31@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9440076596
OVERVIEW
Over 16 years experience in Film & Television Production.
Co - directed several national award winning Indian films,
popular daily television episodes, corporate and AD films.
Expertise covers complete production, line production &
location services for documentaries, feature films, television
series, commercials films and short films in India.
Proficient and experienced in virtually every aspect of
independent filmmaking from proposal to release.
Skilled in organizing small or large projects with an ability to
innovative, solve problems, make strategies, create safety nets,
and accomplish goals on a deadline and budget.
Possess strong leadership skills to manage small or large crews,
10-60 person film crews with an ability to keep workers
motivated, working together as a team, and working toward
common goals.
PROFICIENCIES
Budgeting Project planning Selection / appointment of
professionals Content research Graphics Video editing
Scheduling Script / Screenplay writing Camerawork /
lighting Linear / non-linear Editing Voice-overs
(On- Location) Delivery Management Quality output
CAREER PATH
CVR News Channel, Hyderabad Joined Feb 2014
Producer
Handling all pre-production production and post production
activities.
Selection and training of anchors.
ABN Andhrajyothi News Channel Aug’ 09 to Feb 2014
Hyderabad
Producer
Production of daily Television programmes.
Kosmic Film Entertainment Co Pvt. Ltd., Jun’ 08 to Apr’ 09
A Chennai based Production house.
Producer
Independently handling complete episodes.Overeeing research,
scripting, production. Also designing songs and promos.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
FILMS
Co-Director for feature film “KAMALI” (35mm / 90min
/ col / Telugu), which won the award for the Best Feature
Film in the Regional Language Films Category in the
National Film Festival.
Associate Director for “TILADHANAM” (35mm/ 90
min./ col./ Telugu). Produced by NFDC, The film won
Best Director Award, State Nandi Award (AP Govt.) for
Best Film, Best International Film at Pusan Festival,
South Korea.
Associate Director for a documentary film
“HARVESTING GIRL BABIES” (an internationally
acclaimed documentary produced jointly by PSBT, India
& Jan Vrijman Fund, Netherlands).
Associate Director for “DEATHLOOMS” (a
Documentary film produced jointly by PSBT, India &
Doordarshan which won the National Award for the Best
Documentary film (short film).
Associate Director for “PRAJANAYAKUDU
PRAKASHAM” (A tele-film based on the biography of
Late Sh. T Prakasam a venerated freedom fighter,
produced by Hyderabad Doordarshan).Team size 60
Duration. 1 hour.
Co-Director for “VIHWALA” (a children tele-film in
Telugu, produced by Doordarshan Kendra, Hyderabad) –
2003 team size 50 duration 45 minutes.
Assistant Director for “YELLAMMA” (35mm/ 124
min/ col./ Telugu). An adaptation of MACBETH,
directed by the Late Mr. MOHAN KODA.
Co-Director for “CHETTU KATHA” (16mm/ 14min/
col./ Telugu) - Short Film..
CORPORATE FILMS & AD FILMS- FREELANC E
Worked as Chief Assistant Director & Production
Controller for corporate films for companies like Orchid
Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd., Chennai, Apollo
Hospitals, Vasudha Pharma Ltd, Hyderabad & for an
advertising agency for a film promoting Gold Drop brand
refined sunflower oil.
2. EPISODE AND FILM LINKS
Popcorn
https://.com www.youtube /watch?v=3EDZO-NvTvM
Popcorn special episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z2ieAVevLo
K-65
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw5tX8RYBNQ
Lucky Lady Lovely Sari
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8naYyJhaGA
Navajivana Vedam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMLosOO117Q
Film Kamli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUx6BFYp8jI
Film Tiladhanam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC9jiKJAjyw
Ad film (Gold Drop)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hV5XEVgrRU
EDUCATION
Masters in Performing Arts (Theatre) from Central University,
Hyderabad, in 1999 with subjects related to Theatre, Acting for
stage, Direction for Stage, Costume Designing, Lighting for Stage
Productions, Art Direction, Voice Culture, Adapting for Televison
& Radio, etc.
B A (Pol Sc., Pub. Admn. & History) from Nizam College,
Osmania University in 1996.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member, AP Cine Directors’ Association.
DATE OF BIRTH
16th June, 1975.
MAILING ADDRESS
H.N. 8-3-228 / 360 /A ,
Rahamath Nagar,
Yousufguda ,
Hyderaba d-500045.
PASSPORT
Valid till 2025
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English , Hindi, Telugu & Tamil.
TELEVISION SHOWS PRODUCED
Successfully produced and aired the following:
Popcorn (Cinema industry based daily show in Telugu)
Produced over 1000 Episodes. Shows are currently being
aired and running.
Kitchen 65 (Daily Cookery Show in Telugu) Produced
over 500 episodes –ABN –Shows have been aired and
concluded.
Nivedhana (Daily Devotional Program in Telugu-
produced 60 episodes - Shows have been aired and
concluded.
Lucky Lady Lovely Sari- Live quiz game on film clips
show in Telugu ABN ( Daily show in Telugu) Produced
70 episodes- Show is still running.
Programs featuring spiritual messages, for airing on TV
Channels - Aastha TV, Samskruti& TV1. Produced over
100 episodes.
TELEVISION -FREE LANCE WORK
Script-writer & Episode Director for episodes of “YUVA
BHARATH”, A Youth based feature series
telecast on Eenadu Television (ETV-2) – 15 episodes
Script Researcher and Co-Director for “The HR Factor” (A
26 episode TV series on the various aspects of Human
Resource Development which was telecast over CNBC
Channel) - completed 2001-2002
As an anchor, I have Interviewed Character Artist Mr.
Rallapalle, in an on-line television production for
University of Hyderabad- 1997- 1999
THEATRE- 1997 TO 2000
Scripted and directed Children’s play
CHADUVUKUNTA.
Directed a play MUSTOLLU written by Mr. Sanjeevi
Adapted and Directed a 45 min play NA BIDDANU
KAPADANDI based on short story by Ms K. Rajeshwari
Devi.
Worked in various plays produced by eminent
theatre personalities like Chatla Sriramulu,
D.S.N.Murthy, Bhasker Shivalkar, N.J.Bikshu &
Rallapalle.
