Anurag Singh

Anurag Singh is an Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socio-political, human rights oriented films.

Born in 1968 in Varanasi, India, Anurag comes from a small tribal village in Madhya Pradesh.

His father Shyam Bahadur Namra was a noted poet and social reformer who worked extensively on education and tribal rights.

Anurag's local wisdom and understanding are reflected in the themes and treatment of his films.

Involved in photography, cinematography and filmmaking since 1984, Anurag directed his first film 'Manibeli' in 1989, and has since made more than half a dozen films including 'Battle For Peace', 'Kaise Jeebo Re' (How Do I Survive, My Friend), and 'Main Nahi Manga' (We Do Not Ask!).

Anurag has also worked with Center for Development of Instructional Technology (CENDIT), an organization that pioneered using of audiovisual technology to communicate sociopolitical issues in India.

In 1992 Anurag set up his own film production company Jan Madhyam Productions & in 2004 Rough Cut Productions with Jharana Jhaveri.

He has worked with mass peoples’ movements, including the Narmada Bachao Andolan, National Campaign for People's Right to Information, and Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan His most famous films are "Kaise Jeebo Re" (1997 – Narmada valley displacement), and "Right to Information" (1999 – Peoples’ demand for RTI, the landmark transparency legislation), which have been screened and won awards internationally.