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Devesh Ranjan

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It's a story about Budhni married before legal age of getting married, a poor and backward girl who fights for living her life in her own way, right from completing her studies after marriage to having a toilet in her village to avoid open defecation. This later becomes an inspiration and turns into a national movement.
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Devesh Ranjan is an Indian actor who made his debut in the internationally acclaimed film 'Vara: A Blessing' where his performance won global appreciation. Ranjan also represented the film at the Busan International film Festival as the opening guest. 'Vara' went on to winning awards around the world including Tribeca best feature film.

Born in a small village in the East Indian state of Odisha to an educated family, Ranjan always had an interest in performing arts however he was expected to pursue academic studies and graduated with a commerce degree.

After graduating, Ranjan gravitated towards fulfilling his dreams leading him to do a diploma in acting along with mastering the Indian classical dance form Chhau. Ranjan spent many years doing theater with renowned directors where he gained extensive experience, leading him to films.
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    Joothan (2022)
    Joothan
    • Santosh
    • 2022
    Prasanjeet Mohapatra and Devesh Ranjan in Jajabara 2.0 (2024)
    Jajabara 2.0
    8.6
    • Actor
    • 2024
    Manoj Bajpayee in In the Shadows (2017)
    In the Shadows
    7.0
    • Casting Department
    • 2017
    Axone (2019)
    Axone
    6.9
    • Casting Department
    • 2019

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    Actor



    • Kuhaan
      • Yamraj
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Prasanjeet Mohapatra and Devesh Ranjan in Jajabara 2.0 (2024)
      Jajabara 2.0
      8.6
      • 2024
    • Behrupiya - The Impersonator (2023)
      Behrupiya - The Impersonator
      Short
      • Behrupiya
      • 2023
    • Sita (2023)
      Sita
      6.6
      Short
      • 2023
    • Trial by Fire (2023)
      Trial by Fire
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Javed
      • 2023
    • Freedom Fighter (2022)
      Freedom Fighter
      Short
      • Boyfriend
      • 2022
    • Joothan (2022)
      Joothan
      • Santosh
      • 2022
    • Bhor: Dawn (2018)
      Bhor: Dawn
      7.6
      • Sugan
      • 2018
    • Chutney (2016)
      Chutney
      7.7
      Short
      • Vicky
      • 2016
    • Vara: A Blessing (2013)
      Vara: A Blessing
      6.9
      • Shyam
      • 2013

    Casting Department



    • Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy (2020)
      A Suitable Boy
      6.2
      TV Series
      • casting assistant: Mumbai
      • 2020
    • Axone (2019)
      Axone
      6.9
      • Casting associate Mumbai
      • 2019
    • Manoj Bajpayee in In the Shadows (2017)
      In the Shadows
      7.0
      • casting associate mumbai
      • 2017
    • Angry Indian Goddesses (2015)
      Angry Indian Goddesses
      6.9
      • casting associate
      • 2015

    Producer



    • Joothan (2022)
      Joothan
      • producer
      • 2022

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    Vara: A Blessing
    Bhor: Dawn (2018) Trailer
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    Bhor: Dawn (2018) Trailer
    Bhor: Dawn (2018) Trailer
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    Bhor: Dawn (2018) Trailer

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