1. Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 2016
Topic- Books in Motion: A Study of the Adaptations of Four Indian Novels into Films.
2. M.Phil. from Institute of Advanced Studies in English, Pune University, Maharashtra, 2010.
Topic- Transformation of Fiction into Film: The Guide into Guide
3. Master of Arts from Institute of Advanced Studies in English, Pune University, Maharashtra,
2008
4. BA (English Honours) Gangadhar Meher (Auto.) College, Sambalpur, 2006
5. Diploma in Film & Television Direction, Framework Academy of Cinema & Television, Pune,
2009
6. Certificate Course – Hollywood Film School: Filmmaking & TV Directing Master class.
Instructors IFH Courses, Gill Bettman, 2021
7. Certificate Courses on Performance Marketing, Tutedude, upskill.tutedude.com 2026
Positions & Roles
Film Studies, Indian Literature in English, British & American Literature, Contemporary Literary
Theory, Colonial & Post-colonial Literature, Digital Humanities, ELT & Linguistics.
Film Making, Creating Songs, Screenplay Writing, & Academic Writings
Book Published: FILM STUDIES: THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS.
New Delhi: Index International, 2018. (ISBN- 978-81-936185-1-6) Pages 321
Book editor. Popular Literature in Cinema: Challenges and Triumphs. Perfect Writer, New Delhi,
2025. (ISBN 978-93-6081-707-7) Pages 296
Chapter in a Books- 4
1. “Comics to Cinema: The Adaptation of Marvel Heroes and Villains.” Popular Literature in Cinema:
Challenges and Triumphs, edited by Swagat Patel, Perfect Writer, New Delhi, 2025, pp 1-9. (ISBN 978-
93-6081-707-7)
2. ‘Evolution of Cinema as Literature’. Recent Trends in World Literature in English. Pages 64-74,
Snehavardhan Publishing House: Pune, 8 Mar. 2017. (ISBN 81-7285-378-X)
3. ‘Realistic Portrayal of Social and Cultural Conditions in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’’. Literature and Cinema.
New Delhi: Authors Press, 2016. (ISBN: 978-93-5207-292-7) (page 56-71)
4. ‘Transformation of Five Point Someone into 3 Idiots: A Study in Adaptation of Film Language and
Techniques in the Texts’. Literature and Film: The Aesthetic & Cultural Analysis. Jyoti Chandra
Publication 26 Sept. 2014, Pages 10-27, Place – Latur. (ISBN 987-81-909640-9-9)
1. International Journal of English Research, www.englishjournals.com, Indexed Journal
Refereed Journal, Peer Reviewed Journal, ISSN: 2455-2186, Volume 11, Issue 2, 2025, Page No. 21-24,
Published: 02-06-2025, Royal Publications. RJIF 8
Paper: The power of self-awareness: Analyzing Turecki’s nine truths about love
2. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology, IJIRT Journal – Solaris Publication, Impact
Factor: 8.0,1 April 2025, Vol. 11 Issue 11, ISSN: 2349-6002, IJIRT Paper ID: 175008, UGC Approved
Journal No 47859
Paper: The Role of Literature and Communication in Navigating the Future: Management Strategies
for Sustainable Transformation, Pages 1428- 1433
3. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), Peer Reviewed, Impact Factor: 9.24, Vol.
6, Issue 6, Nov.-Dec 2024 www.ijfmr.com, E-ISSN: 2582-2160, Publisher-Sky Research Publication and
Journals, https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.33749, Pages-1-8
Paper: The Role of Social Media in Business Breakthroughs: A Comprehensive Analysis
4. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts – IJCRT.org, Impact factor: 7.97, Volume 12, Issue
2, Feb. 2024, ISSN: 2320-2882, Publisher: IJPUBLICATION,
Paper: Moral Values & Ideals in the Novel Emma, Pages- g285-g289, Paper ID: IJCRT2402738
5. Literary Endeavour: An International Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism
Vol. X: Issue: 4 (July 2019) www.literaryendeavour.org (ISSN 0976- 299X) Publisher: Laxmi
Publication, Osmanabad, https://www.literaryendeavour.org/archives/2019/36
Paper: The Journey of Indian Words to the Oxford English Dictionary. Page No. 64-70.
6. International Journal of English Research. Volume 5; Issue 2; March 2019; ISSN: 2455-2186; Impact
Factor: RJIF 5.32, www.englishjournals.com, Peer Reviewed Journal, Referred Journal,
https://www.englishjournals.com/archives/2019/vol5/issue2, Royal Publications
Paper: Adaptation and appropriation of literary texts. Page No. 20-23
7. Journal- International Journal of English: Literature, Language & Skills. Volume 7 Issue 1, April 2018
Impact Factor 2.01, ISSN 2278-0742, www.ijells.com, Pages 134-138, IJELLS Publishing,
Paper-Cultural, Linguistic and Diasporic Identity Crises in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake.
8. Journal- Asian Journal of English Studies. April 2018 Volume 7, Issue No.2 Pune (ISSN 2277-3606).
Peer-Reviewed Journal, Paper: Ethical Dilemma in Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go. page 45-51,
Publisher: Forum for Culture Studies, Pune
9. Journal- Asian Quarterly: An International Journal of Contemporary Issues, Peer-Reviewed Journal,
Nov. 2016 Volume 14, Issue No.3 Pune (ISSN 2229- 581X). Paper: Lahiri as a ‘Cinematic’ Author: A
Comparative Study of The Namesake, Page 142-152, Publisher: Forum for Culture Studies, Pune.
10. Journal: Asian Journal of English Studies. Peer-Reviewed Journal, (Vol. No. 4, Issue No.1) Jan.
2015 (ISSN 2277-3606) Paper: Novelization: Adaptation of Film into Novel. Page 47-54, Publisher:
Forum for Culture Studies, Pune
11. Journal: Langlit- An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal (ISSN 2349-5189). Vol. 1 Issue
No.4, May 2015 Place: Latur, Paper: Fiction and Film: Differences. Page No. 542-547, Indexed
Copernicus International. Cosmos Impact Factor: 5.61, Publisher: LangLit and Research Center.
12. Journal: Langlit- An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal (ISSN 2349-5189). Vol. 1 Issue
2. 30 Nov. 2014, Place: Latur, Paper: Elements of Hindi Cinema, Page: 231- 237.
Indexed Copernicus International. Cosmos Impact Factor: 5.61, Publisher: LangLit and Research
Center
13. Journal: Asian Quarterly: An International Journal of Contemporary Issues. (ISSN 2229- 581X)
Volume No. 12, Issue No.2, 2 August 2014, Pune. Paper: Expansion as a Technique of Film
Adaptation: A Comparative Study of Susanna’s Seven Husbands and 7 Khoon Maaf. Pages 36-53.
Publisher: Forum for Culture Studies, Pune
14. Journal: Academic Research (ISSN- 2230-7796) Vol. 9, No.2, April- May 2015, Place: Dhule. Paper:
‘Film Studies as a Vital Part of Indian University Curriculum’, Pages 1- 8.
15. Journal: Academic Research (ISSN- 2230-7796) Vol 9, No.1, Oct.-Nov.2014, Pages 5-19, Place: Dhule.
Paper: ‘Commercialism as a Determinant in Film Adaptation: The Case of R.K. Narayan’s The Guide
and Dev Anand’s ‘Guide’ Pages 5-19.
Best Short Film of the Year Award 2017 for the short film “Kya Paya Humne Insaan Hoke” at the
Spotlight Film Festival, Bargarh, Odisha, OFDC (Odisha Film Development Corporation).
Certificate of Excellence at the 5th Noida International Film Festival 2018 for the documentary film
“Hum Cigarette Nahi Piyenge”.
Five years of working experience in Bollywood industry as Assistant Director, Writer
and Creative Director.
As Resource Person
[1] Contributed as Keynote Speaker at a state-level seminar at Shailabala Women’s College
(Auto), Cuttack on the topic, Outcome-Based Commerce Education on 24 April 2024
[2] Contributed as a Resource Person in the National Level Faculty Development Program (FDP)
on Soft Skills and Personality Development held on 24.03.2022 and 25.03.2022, organized
by Brahmdevdada Mane Polytechnic, Belati, Solapur, Maharashtra.
[3] Research Paper presented in thirteen national & internal conferences and seminars.
Ten Workshops attended
Faculty Development Program
[1] Infosys: Campus Connect, Faculty Enablement Program on “Business Communication and
Teamwork”, Conducted by Infosys Limited. 17th July to 19th July 2017.
[2] Five-Day Training Programme on English Language Teaching, 23-27 July 2019.
Organized by The English and Foreign Language University. Lucknow Campus.
