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{{Infobox person
| name = Rajesh Touchriver
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| birth_name = Rajesh Touchriver
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| birth_place = [[Idukki]], Kerala, India
| occupation = director, producer, designer, writer
| yearsactive = 1997 – present
| website = {{url|www.rajeshtouchriver.com}}
}}

'''Rajesh Touchriver''' ('''M. S. Rajesh''') is an Indian filmmaker, [[production designer]] and scriptwriter. He has won several state awards, national and international awards for his feature films, documentaries and [[short films]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/may/09/artsfeatures Trouble in paradise | Film | The Guardian]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030711105749/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/12/stories/2003061201330300.htm The Hindu : Touch and go]</ref> He worked with the [[National School of Drama]], New Delhi as a designer in 1995. By the year 1998, he had directed more than 30 plays in Malayalam, English and Telugu languages. Rajesh won the Charles Wallace Trust Award in 2001 and pursued his master's degree in visual language/scenography and direction from the [[Wimbledon College of Art]], London.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/real-story-in-reel-life/article2853727.ece Real story in reel life – The Hindu]</ref>

In 2002 he directed ''[[In the Name of Buddha]]'' which was later screened in the Spotlight on India section at the [[2003 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/12/stories/2003061201330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030821163535/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/12/stories/2003061201330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-08-21|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2003-06-12|title=Touch and go}}</ref><ref>http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-Apl03.htm</ref> In 2013, he directed [[Na Bangaaru Talli]] which won four Nandi awards (from the state of Andhra Pradesh),<ref>http://wwwthetelugufilmnagar.com/2017/03/01/2013-nandi-awards-winnerslist/amp</ref> the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]], [[61st National Film Awards|Best Music Direction (Background Score)]], and five international awards.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183054/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/61st-national-awards-live-and-the-winners-are/465493-8-66.html National Film Awards: And the winners are – IBNLive]</ref><ref>http://www.alllightsfilmmagazine.com/index.php/filmosphere/movies-more/news/777-indian-film-industry-proclaims-their-presence-loudly-in-iffsrv-and-iffcrm-2013</ref>

He has also served on the jury of 62nd National Film Awards, Govt. of India, 2014, ALIIF 2016, IIFF 2016, 65th National Film Awards, Govt. of India, 2017, Filmfare awards 2017.

==Early life==
Rajesh Touchriver was born in [[Arakulam]], [[Idukki]] district, [[Kerala]], [[India]] as the youngest son of Mr Siva Sankaran Nair and Mrs Rukmini Amma. He had some early training in [[Kalaripayattu]]. He took his bachelor's degree in Design and Direction from the [[School of Drama and Fine Arts]] in 1992, Trissur, Kerala.

==Film career==
Rajesh's debut film ''[[In the Name of Buddha]]'' (2002) was premiered at the Oslo International Film Festival and won critical acclaim. Controversial in theme, the film is a treatment<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/may/09/artsfeatures "Trouble in paradise", Luke Harding, ''The Guardian'', 8 May 2003]
</ref> of the ethnic conflict then raging in Sri Lanka. The film was screened at international film festivals in 2003 and won the Best Foreign Film award at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival, the Newport Beach International Film Festival and at the Wine Country International Film Festival in the same year.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
Rajesh directed two Telugu films in the interim: 10 the Strangers and Alex, the Blue Fox.<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2209/telugu/10-the-strangers/index.htm 10 – The Strangers Telugu Movie – Preview, Trailers, Gallery, Review, Events, Synopsis]</ref><ref>[http://www.cinegoer.net/reviews/alex.htm CineGoer.com – Telugu Movie Reviews – Alex]</ref> In 2013, he directed the Malayalam film [[Ente]]. Its Telugu version "Naa Bangaaru Talli" won the national film award for the [[61st National Film Awards|Best Feature Film in Telugu]] in 2013, Best Feature Film Award at the 2013 Trinity International Film Festival<ref>[http://www.trinityinternationalfilmfest.blogspot.in/p/blog-page_22.html Trinity International Film Festival: 2013 AWARD WINNERS]</ref> and Film maker of the Year and Award of Excellence from IFFCRM, Indonesia in 2013,<ref>[http://www.internationalfilmfestivals.org/IFFCRM/winners_iffcrm.htm Winners of the International Film Festival for Comedy, Romance, and Musical]</ref> and [[Nandi Awards of 2013|Nandi Awards 2013]] from the Andhra Pradesh Government.

==Documentaries and short films==
Rajesh has made several short films and documentaries on human trafficking, HIV/AIDS and communal riots that support the media advocacy initiatives of the United Nations and NGOs, national and international. His film for the United Nations, ''One Life, No Price'' for social sensitisation against human trafficking was well received by civil society organisations internationally. [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Preity Zinta]] and [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] appear in the film as spokespersons for the cause.<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage/unodc-and-bollywood-unite-against-trafficking.html UNODC and Bollywood unite against trafficking]</ref>

''Anamika, the Nameless'' on a similar theme which was shot in the red light areas of India in [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Pune]] and [[Delhi]],<ref name=autogenerated2>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121107060455/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2005/05/31/stories/2005053100690200.htm The Hindu : Life Thiruvananthapuram : Speaking out for the `nameless']</ref> won the AC award under the "Best Foreign Award – Documentary Short Film" category<ref name=autogenerated4>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1220131.cms Best film award for docu on sex trade – The Times of India]</ref> and the Best Documentary Film Award at the Hyderabad International Film Festival.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} The film has been included in the curriculum of National Police Academy and National Judicial Academy.<ref name=autogenerated6>http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=299172</ref>

''The Sacred Face'', a short film on child sexual abuse, sent the audience back home unsettled at its screening in Hyderabad.<ref name=autogenerated5>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080319231846/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/16/stories/2008031657550200.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Documentary on incest shocks viewers]</ref>

==Music videos==
Following the success of in the Name of Buddha, Rajesh directed the music video for "[[Sunshowers]]" for Maya Arulpragasam (M.I.A.). He directed "Ente Malayalam", for the Manorama Music channel to commemorate the 50th year of Kerala formation.

==Feature films – screenplay & direction==
* ''[[In the Name of Buddha]]'' (150 mins, English/Sinhalese/Tamil/Hindi, 35mm anamorphic, 2002)
* ''10-The Strangers'' (125 mins, Telugu, Hindi, 35mm anamorphic, 2005)
* ''Alex-The Blue Fox'' (160 mins, Telugu, 35 mm anamorphic, 2005)
* ''[[Naa Bangaaru Talli]]'' (125 mins, Telugu, 35mm anamorphic, 2013)
* ''[[Ente (film)|Ente]]'' (125 mins, Malayalam, 35mm anamorphic, 2013)
* ''Raktham'' – The Blood ( 123 mins, Telugu, 2019)
*[http://www.patnagarhthefilm.com/telugu/index.html Patnagarh] [http://www.odishabytes.com/must-awaited-movie-patnagarh-to-be-released-soon/][https://www.orissapost.com/patnagarh-movie-lands-in-trouble-ahead-of-its-release/](135 mins, Telugu, 2019)
*Patnagarh (135 mins, Odia, 2019)<ref name="autogenerated3" />
<ref name="autogenerated2" /> [http://www.patnagarhthefilm.com/odiya/index.html]
*Cyanide (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada)- 2020, Under preproduction [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rajesh-touchriver-announces-making-of-multilingual-film-on-cyanide-mohan/article31943045.ece][https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/film-on-cyanide-mohan/article31946274.ece][https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rajesh-touchriver-to-make-a-film-on-the-case-of-cyanide-mohan/articleshow/76649412.cms]

==Short films – screenplay & direction==
* ''THE SILENT CRY'' (12 mins, English, 2017)
* ''The Sacred Face'' (13 mins, English, 2006)
* ''Pehachan'' (14 mins, Hindi, 2008)
* ''Needalu'' (''Shadows'') (14 mins, Telugu, 2009)
* ''Main Aur Meri Sachaien'' (13 mins, Hindi, 2009)

==Documentaries – screenplay, direction, cinematography==
* ''SWARAKSHA'' – (20 mins, English, HD, 2017)
* ''TO INFINITY AND BEYOND'' – Govt of Telangana & Govt of Andhra Pradesh(30 mins, English, HD, 2015)
* ''Synergy in Action'' – (20 mins, English, HD, 2007)
* ''One Life No Price'' – (9 mins, English, HD, 2007)
* ''The Man, His Mission'' – (11 mins, English, DV, 2006)
* ''Aparajitha'' – (26 mins, English, DV, 2006)
* ''Anamika – The Nameless'' – (26 mins, English/Hindi/Telugu, Oriya, Kannada, DV, 2005)
* ''Building Bridges'' – (11 mins, English, DV, 2004)
* ''Me and Us'' – (24 mins, English, DV, 2004)
* ''Agni'' – (34 mins, Hindi, DV, 2004)
* ''Shanti Ki Aur'' – (30 mins, Hindi, DV, 2004)
* ''A Chance to Live'' – (30 mins, English, DV, 2004)
* ''Dahan'' – (34 mins, Hindi, DV, 2004)
* ''Astha-An Ode to Life'' – (26 mins, English, DV, 2004)
* ''Of Freedom and Fear'' – (30 mins, English/Telugu, DV, 2003)
* ''Bhagnagar'' – (15 mins, Hindi, DV, 2003)

==Music videos – screenplay, direction==
* "[[Sunshowers]]" for [[M.I.A. (artist)|MIA]] XL Recording, London, UK (3 mins, English, Super 16 mm, 2004)[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9008672/]
* "Hire Fire" for [[Prajwala]] (music album containing six 4 mins songs against human trafficking, Hindi/Telugu, DV, 2004)<ref name=autogenerated4 />

==Commercials – direction==
* Ente Malayalam – 50 yrs celebration of formation of Kerala state (2 mins, Malayalam, 35 mm, 2006) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYY3QV19gqg
* Whose Child ? – (30 secs, Telugu, DV, 2004)
* Why? – (30 secs, Telugu, DV, 2004)
* Reach Out – (30 secs, Telugu, DV, 2004)

==Feature films – production design==
* ''Quicksand'' – (English, 35mm, 2001)
* ''Student #1'' – (Telugu, 35mm, 2001)
* ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'' – (Telugu, 35mm, 2002)
* ''Manasantha Nuvve'' – (Telugu, 35mm, 2001)
* ''Iddaru Mitralu'' – (Telugu, 35mm, 1999)
* ''Kalisundaam Raa'' – (Telugu, 35mm, 1999)

==Awards==

The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, Ohio, USA

*Best Foreign Feature Film – RAKTHAM (The Blood) (2017)<ref name="indiegathering2017">[http://theindiegathering.com/2017.html]</ref>
*Best Cinematography – Ramathulasi RAKTHAM (The Blood) (2017)<ref name="indiegathering2017" />
*Best Overall Feature Film – Peoples Choice – RAKTHAM (The Blood) (2017)<ref name="indiegathering2017" />

'''[[National Film Awards]]'''

*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – [[Na Bangaaru Talli]] (2013)
*[[61st National Film Awards|National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Background Score) to Shantanu Moitra - Na Bangaaru Talli (2013)]]
*[[61st National Film Awards|Special Mention - Actress Anjali Patil - Na Bangaaru Talli (2013)]]

'''Nandi Awards (Govt of Andhra Pradesh State Awards)'''

*[[Nandi Awards|Best Feature Film - Na Bangaaru Talli (2013)]]
*[[Nandi Awards|Best Actress - Actress Anjali Patil - Na Bangaaru Talli (2013)]]
*[[Nandi Awards|Special Mention - Actor Siddique - Na Bangaaru Talli (2013)]]

'''International Awards'''

*Best actor Award LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV – [http://aonecelebrity.com/benerjee-wins-best-actor-award-in-the-lifft-india-filmostav-international-film-festival-2019/ 2019]
*Best Music – Background score Award LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV – [http://aonecelebrity.com/benerjee-wins-best-actor-award-in-the-lifft-india-filmostav-international-film-festival-2019/ 2019]
*Best director (Regional cinema) RAJASTHAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – [https://riffjaipur.org/awards2018.htm 2018]

*[https://riffjaipur.org/awards2018.htm Best foreign feature film Award - CROSSING THE SCREEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL] [https://crossingthescreen.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Press-release-CTS-2017-1.pdf 2017]
*Best feature film- AUDIENCE AWARD – INDE GATHERING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- [https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2017-07-26/International-award-for-a-Telugu-film/314693 2017]
*Best Film maker of the Year Award IFFCRM, Jakarta, Indonesia – 2013
*Award of Excellence from IFFCRM, Indonesia – 2013<ref name="autogenerated1" />
*Best Feature Film Award Trinity International Film Festival – 2013
*Best Documentary Film Award Hyderabad International Film Festival – 2008
*Best Editing Award Festival De Cine De Granada – 2007
*Best Foreign Documentary film Award Action Cut International Film Festival 2006
*Best outstanding Alumnus Award – School of Drama- 2003
*Best Film Award Wine country International Film Festival- 2003
*Best Film Award New port Beach International Film Festival – 2003
*Best foreign film Award Beverly Hills International Film Festival- 2003
*The Charles Wallace India Trust Award.- 2001<ref name="autogenerated6" /><ref name="autogenerated5" />

== Nominations ==

* Best Original Screenplay of a Foreign Language film (RAKTHAM- THE BLOOD) – Madrid International Film Festival – 2018
* Best Foreign Language Feature Film (NAA BANGAARU TALLI) – Madrid International Film Festival – 2018
* Best Editing of a Foreign Language Feature Film (RAKTHAM – THE BLOOD) – Madrid International Film Festival -[https://net25.tv/ebc-films-guerrero-wins-best-editing-of-a-foreign-language-film-award-in-madrid-intl-filmfest/ 2018]
* Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Feature film (NAA BANGAARU TALLI) – Madrid International Film Festival -2018
* Best Original Score of a Feature Film (RAKTHAM – THE BLOOD) – Madrid International Film Festival -2018
* Best Feature Film (RAKTHAM – THE BLOOD) – The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, Ohio, USA – 2017
* Best Director (RAKTHAM – THE BLOOD) – The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, Ohio, USA – 2017
* Best Feature Lead Actor (RAKTHAM – THE BLOOD) – The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, Ohio, USA – 2017
* Best Feature Lead Actress (RAKTHAM – THE BLOOD) – The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, Ohio, USA – 2017
<br />

== Official Screenings ==

* Madrid International Film Festival – 2018 (RAKTHAM- THE BLOOD)
* Beijing International Film Festival, China – 2014
* Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, USA – 2014
* Indian Film Festival of Ireland – 2014
* Asia Pacific Screen Awards – 2014
* 20th Kolkata International Film Festival – 2014
* Kolhapuri International Film Festival – 2014
* Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati – 2014
* Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival – 2014
* Cinema of Resistance – Darpana, Ahmedabad – 2014
* Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival – 2014
* IFFK (International Film Festival of Kerala) – [http://archives.iffk.in/index.php?page=archives_03 2003]
* Festival of Festivals, St. Petersburg – 2003
* Asian Film festival of Dallas – 2003
* Human Rights Film Festival – 3 Continents – 2003
* Durban International Film Festival – 2003
* Oslo International Film Festival – 2002
* Cannes International Film Festival – 2002

== See also ==
*PATNAGARH [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8737752/?ref_=ttmi_tt]
*THE BLOOD [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6863770/]
*[[In the Name of Buddha]]
*NAA BANGAARU TALLI

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.rajeshtouchriver.com}}

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