Sunil Batta


Sunil Batta is an Indian film director, producer, scriptwriter and cameraman.
He was the director-producer of Amma, a Hindi-Awadhi feature film based on a real-life story. It was recalled in the National Film Festival 2003, out of a total of 132 films submitted. The film was the debut feature film of editor Amitabh Shukla who later went in to edit other hit Bollywood films such as Krissh.
His other work includes numerous television series and documentaries based on national integration, literature, culture, history and monuments, religious harmony etc. in English, Hindi, Urdu, Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Kashmiri languages which have been telecast on Doordarshan's National and International networks from time to time.

Filmography

Amma Released Worldwide in 2003, Starring : Ayesha Jhulka, Yashpal Sharma, Sanjay Mishra Pratima Ghusia & Surendra Pal.

TV serials

Prem Sarovar based on stories of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1994 on DoordarshanTeen Varsh based on the novel of Padam Bhushan Bhagwati Charan Verma, Telecast in 1995 on National Network DD-1. Cast: Shekhar Suman, Dinesh Shakul, Gauri Sagen etc.Guldasta based on the short stories of Yashpal, Telecast in 1995 on DoordarshanShagufta based on National Integration, Telecast in 2001 on Doordarshan Kashir networkUmmed Hindas Chaparastal based on National Integration, Telecast in 2002 on Doordarshan Kashir networkJeevan Ek Rang Anek based on the short stories of Bhagwati Charan Verma, Telecast in 2003 on DoordarshanDad Wans Bamun based on National Integration, Telecast in 2003 on Doordarshan Kashir networkJeevan Ke Rang based on the short stories of Yashpal and Bhagwati Charan Verma, Telecast in 2006 on DD-BhartiShab Gazeeda based on novel by Aneeza Sayed, Telecast in 2014 on DD-Urdu

Television films

Sandesh based on AIDS awareness, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan National NetworkChamatkar based on the short story of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan National NetworkSandesh based on Rural Sanitation for Panchayati Raj Directorate, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh in 1995Pashu Se Manushya based on the short story of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan, BhopalMukti Marg based on the short story of Munshi Prem Chand, Telecast in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network on Munshi Prem Chand's Birth AnniversaryGift based on AIDS awareness, Telecast in 1997 on Doordarshan

Documentaries

Face in the Crowd based on eminent personalities, Telecast in 1990 on Doordarshan National NetworkAye Mere Watan Ke Logon, based on Patriotism, Telecast in 1997 on Doordarshan on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Independence of IndiaAmrit Sanjhi Guruwani based on historical event of Sikh Religion, Telecast in 1999 on DoordarshanBuddha based on the life and teachings of Gautam Buddha, Telecast in 2004 on Doordarshan Leh Shaan-e-Awadh – a Series based on art & culture of Awadh, Telecast in 2008 on DD-India Shoray-e-Awadh based on the life and works of renowned Urdu Poets, Telecast in 2008 on DD-Bharti

Awards and achievements

  • Munal Samman in 1996 for outstanding contribution in film-making presented by Dr.S.C.Rai, Mayor of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Munal Communications
  • Samman Patra in 2000 for outstanding contribution in the field of film-making presented by Dr.Yogendra Narain, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Film & TV Academy, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Filmotsav-99
  • Munal Samman in 2006 for outstanding production-direction of feature film Amma presented by Shri D.D.Bahuguna on behalf of Munal Communications
  • Anushansa Patra in 2006 for production of the 1st Feature Film on Film Policy of Uttar Pradesh Govt. presented by Justice Shri S.C.Verma on behalf of Kadambari Kala Parishad
  • Shan-eAwadh in 2007 for special contribution in the field of film-making presented by Shri Yashpal Singh, Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh on behalf of Super Media
  • Tulsi Samman in 2007 for development of Awadhi language presented by Akhil Bhartiya Vikas Manch
  • Ratna Samman in 2007 for outstanding contribution in the field of film-making presented by Ratna Prakash Memorial Sewa Sansthan Trust