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{{short description|Indian film maker (born 1976)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], India
| years_active = 2005–present
| occupation = Film director
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'''Rajshree Ojha''' (born 1976) is an Indian film maker who directed [[Aisha (2010 film)|''Aisha'']] (2010) and ''[[Chaurahen]]'' (2007).

==Early life==
Born in 1976, Rajshree is from [[Kolkata]]. She grew up in [[Bangalore]] and left to [[New York City]] for her graduation in computer science. After completing her graduation, she went to learn film-making from [[New York University]]. She had her masters in film-making from [[American Film Institute]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-rajshree-ojha/20100805.htm| title = Rajshree Ojha on directing Aisha - Rediff.com}}</ref> Her short film named Badger, which was done as a part of her diploma, won American Film Institute's Spirit of Excellence Award for Outstanding Direction. She was also honored as ''Asian Voice'' by [[Directors Guild of America]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/i-know-the-box-office-outcome-of-chaurahen-wont-be-great-at-all-rajshree-ojha-229369.html|title = I know the box office outcome of Chaurahen won't be great at all: Rajshree Ojha|date = 29 February 2012}}</ref> She returned to India in 2005.

==Film career==
Rajshree's first film is Chaurahen which was based on four short stories of prominent [[Hindi]] [[novelist]] [[Nirmal Verma]]. The works of this movie started in early 2002. The film had an ensemble cast which includes [[Soha Ali Khan]], [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Kiera Chaplin]], [[Nedumudi Venu]] etc. However the producer left the project in the final minute and Rajshree decided to produce the film by herself. The film went finally on floors in 2005 and was finally completed in 2007 in a budget of 1.80 crores. The project was shelved many times due to financial issues and it finally had a theatrical release in 2012 through Director's Rare, an initiative by [[PVR Pictures]]. Meanwhile, the movie was showcased in many film festivals and received critical appreciation.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/second-debut/article2981581.ece| title = Second debut? - The Hindu| website = [[The Hindu]]| date = 11 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/rajshree-ojha-returns-with-chaurahen-says-no-compromise-this-time-623905|title=Rajshree Ojha returns with Chaurahen, says no compromise this time}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/a-decade-of-despair/|title = A Decade of Despair|date = 15 March 2012}}</ref>

Even though Chaurahen is the first film of Rajshree, Aisha is widely considered as her debut. Works for the movie started in 2009. The movie that had [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Abhay Deol]] in the lead and it was produced by [[Anil Kapoor]]. The movie was based on [[Jane Austen]]'s [[Emma (novel)]] and screenplay was done by Devika Bhagat. The movie was released on 2010 and received mixed responses. Later Rajshree said that she had no control over the final cut and it was fully shaped by the producer Anil Kapoor. What was seen on screen was not even closer to her envisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aisha-was-not-my-film-Rajshree-Ojha/articleshow/12194625.cms|title = Aisha was not my film - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]] | date=9 March 2012 }}</ref>

Rajshree's next venture was the movie [[X: Past Is Present]] which was an anthology movie comprising 8 directors. She did the segment named ''Biriyani'' which had [[Radhika Apte]] and [[Rajat Kapoor]] in the lead. It was about a couple who split on their anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajshree-ojha-s-next-stars-radhika-apte-and-is-called-biryani-2146593|title=Rajshree Ojha's next stars Radhika Apte and is called 'Biryani'}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''[[Chaurahen]]'' (2007) (Director & Writer)
*''[[Aisha (2010 film)|Aisha]]'' (2010) (Director)
*''[[X: Past Is Present]]'' (2015) (Director and Writer of the segment ''Biriyani)''
*''[[Bin Kuch Kahe|Bin Kuch Kahe (2017)]] (Writer, Producer)''
*[[Potluck (Indian web series)]] (2021) (Director)
*[[Potluck (Indian web series)|Potluck Season 2]] (2023) (Director)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1126979}}

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