Renu Negi

Renu Negi
Born	Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Filmmaker
Years active	1993–present
Notable work	Yak-the Ship of Mountain, Dolma, Chambal Ki Chitthi

Renu Negi is an Indian filmmaker. She is the first tribal woman filmmaker from Himachal Pradesh. ^{[1] [2]}

Her documentary, Yak-the ship of mountain, won the Silver Beaver Award for Best Science Film and the Special Award For Technical Excellence in Cinematography at the 8th National Science Film Festival in 2018. ^{[3] [4]}

Early life and family

Negi was born in a tribal family in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. She is the eldest daughter in her family, and has a younger brother and sister. Her father was an expert craftsman and her mother was an award-winning handicraft specialist. Negi's husband is a medical officer, and the couple has two children. ^{[5] [6]}

Career

Negi completed her studies in Shimla and completed a filmmaking apprenticeship, during which she refined her craft. ^[7]

Negi has made several documentaries on travel, lifestyle, art, culture, social causes, etc. prevalent in Himachal and its various tribes. 'Dolma' is one of her notable documentaries talking about the early girl marriage still practised in Kinnaur. Her works 'Ek Nishi Aurat Ki Kahani', based on the Nishi tribe and fiction film 'Wapsi', ^[1] and other documentaries on tribes like Mishmi, Khamti, Sherdukpen, and Khasis of Meghalaya were telecast as a weekly program on DD National. ^[1]

In 1998, she started her Delhi-based production house RN Productions. Her recent documentary, Chambal Ki Chitthi, which highlights the water crisis in Rajasthan, was produced under RN Productions' banner. ^[8] Negi also produced a documentary titled Ghar se door apna ghar, based on Homestays in Himachal. ^[9]

Awards and recognition

• Silver Beaver Award for the Best Science Film for 'Yak-the ship of mountain'-2018 ^[10]

References

1. Bisht, Gaurav (1 August 2021). "Meet Himachal's first tribal woman to make a mark in filmmaking". Hindustan Times . Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
2. Sharma, Ashwani (21 May 2023). "Meet Renu Negi, The First Tribal Filmmaker From Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur". Outlook . Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
3. Negi, Bhawana (18 April 2018). "Renu Negi's 'Yak' wins Silver Beaver Award at 8th NSFF". The Statesman . Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
4. "Announcement of 8th NSFFI Awards" (PDF). The Vigyan Prasar. Department of Science and Technology (India). 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018.
5. "Daughter of Himachal shines as successful film producer & director". Himachal Headlines. Himachal Pradesh. 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
6. K, Anurag (16 July 2022). "Witnessing the digital transition of the global entertainment business – Renu Negi". The Thrive. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
7. Chauhan, Pratibha (14 May 2018). "Kinnaur filmmaker wins accolades". The Tribune . Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
8. "'Chambal ki Chitthi' depicts water crisis and how ERCP can play key role in addressing it". Asian News International . 8 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
9. Ghar Se Door Apna Ghar-Himachal [Himachal - Your home away from home] (Video) (in Hindi). Himachal Tourism Official. 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2024– via YouTube.
10. Bora, Bijay Sankar (22 March 2018). "State girl's movie 'Yak' wins award" . Tribune . Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.