Ajit Rai
Born
Buxar, Bihar
Occupation(s)Indian film and theatre critic and cultural journalist

Ajit Rai[1] is an Indian film and theatre critic and cultural journalist.[2][3][4] He is associated with Jansatta and The Indian Express.[3]

Early life

Rai was born in Kasian village in Buxar district of Bihar.[5]

Works

He has served as the editor of Rang Prasang, journal of National School of Drama, Ministry of Culture Government of India, New Delhi.[3][5] Over the years he has been covering various International Film Festivals like Cannes International Film Festival, El Gouna Film Festival, and Cairo International Film Festival.[6][7] He is the director of Raipur Film Festival, Azamgarh Film Festival and Haryana International Film Festival.[8][9][10][11] He is also the member of International Farmer Film Festival and festival coordinator of the Media International Film Festival.[1][2] He is also a member of the selection committee for the Meta Awards.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Indian film festival makes a tribute to farmers". Deutsche Welle. 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  2. 1 2 "A Hundred Miles to Go". The Indian Express. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ajit Rai to share his opinion on World Cinema today". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  4. ↑ "Here is a lowdown on which film sold for how much on OTT". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  5. 1 2 "Noted film critic Ajit Rai will be gracing the Egyptian Film Festival". Dispatch news. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  6. ↑ "अरब सिनेमा का पसंदीदा विषय बनता जा रहा है शरणार्थी समस्या, राजनीतिक अस्थिरता और स्त्री सशक्तिकरण". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  7. ↑ "Cairo International Film Festival unveils dates for it's [sic] 43rd edition". Dispatch news. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  8. ↑ Jaiswal, Anuja (December 14, 2015). "Chhattisgarh to host international film festival in April". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  9. ↑ "Now Showing:Jafar Panahi in Jatland". The Indian Express. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  10. ↑ "RIFF director Rai says state films need better content | Raipur News - Times of India". The Times of India. April 8, 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  11. ↑ "Azamgarh International Film Festival". azamgarhinternationalfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  12. ↑ "10 META nominated plays to be staged in Delhi". IANS Life. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  13. ↑ "Selection Committee - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards". Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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