Who is Poojita Chowdhary?

She is the older daughter of Union Minister of Tourism, Renuka Chowdhary who is known to be an outspoken and individualistic person in her own right. It was her passion for making documentaries that triggered her potential to write, produce and direct.

She moved to Mumbai because she felt that it was the hub of films, advertising and media -related professions.

Poojita and Vinta Nanda made Gender Bender with the intention of creating employment opportunities in jobs hitherto closed to women, on the basis of gender rather than ability. “There is no job that a woman cannot do. There is a need to move beyond gender differentiation of occupational choice, thereby making many more vocations available to women. Hence that film,” explains Poojita.

Gender Bender was Poojita’s second documentary for Project Smita — the first was titled Sand in my Nostrils (based on female foeticide). She also assisted Vinta Nanda in White Noise. Poojita says that she wants to do many more documentaries on Indian culture, history and social issues.

Little about this young director (in her words)-"On a personal level I am quiet by nature. It is important for me to like what I'm doing but it must give me sufficient time to spend with my family and friends. I like travelling to new places, meeting different people and learning about other cultures."

Let us appreciate the girl for wielding the camera with a motto.