Ph. D. | 2020
Title of Thesis "The Digital Turn in Hindi Film Industry: An Analysis of Visual Effects"
Department of Culture & Media Studies, Central University of Rajasthan.
UGC NET-JRF (Dec-2014) in Mass Communication and Journalism
MA in Culture & Media Studies | 2013
Central University of Rajasthan (with Gold Medal)
Final Project (Documentary Film): Bole Banjara, 13 Minute, HD, Hindi.
Master’s Thesis “Effect of modern music on traditional marriage songs among Meena Community.”
Bachelor of Arts | 2006
Government Post Graduate College, Sawai Madhopur, University of Kota.
Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor | 12th Feb 2020 to Continue
Department of Mass Communication & Media Studies
Central University of Punjab
Research Experience
Audio-visual Technician | 10/2018 to 10/2019
American Institute of Indian Studies - Gurugram
British Library Project (Endangered Archive Project) for Padmshree Komal Kothari's Rupayan Sansthan, Jodhpur
Responsible for Digitalisation of Audio Reels period from1960 to 2000
• Sorting and listing the Audio reels
• Creating a logbook for Audio material
• Digitisation of Audio Reel
• Item wise listing and description
Professional Experience
Assistant Director (Freelancer)
Hindi Film and Television Industry (Bollywood)- Mumbai
• Assistant Direction
• Screenplay Writing
• Audio Video Software troubleshooting
• Digital Solution to Studios
Film Studies, Photography, Advertising, Digital Visual Effects, Screen Studies, New Media, Digital Cinema, Documentary Film, Film Preservations and Restoration, Hindi Cinema, World Cinema, Media Research and Visual Culture, Folklore and Indigenous Studies.
My research is interest in Cinema Studies and Digital Visual Effects with the technical aspects of cinema, which include Indian Popular Cinema, how cinematic images are conceived and constructed by the creative cultural industries, and how the digital mode of cinema impacts wider audiences.
Also, I want to explore Cultural Industries and the impact of Critical Media Praxis, which include media production and theorising on practice.
Research Seed Money
Amount : 1,50,000
Central University of Punjab
Title of project " Effect of Modern Music on Traditional Marriage Songs Among Meena Community"
Member of the INDIAN FILM & TELEVISION DIRECTORS' ASSOCIATION (IFTDA)
As Assistant Director from 2019 to Continue
Fellow Member of The Screenwriters Association (SWA) from Dec 2022
Member of the Association for Cultural Studies (2023-2025)
1. Gold Medal in MA by Central University of Rajasthan
2. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST 2013-14
3. NET JRF (Junior Research Fellowship Dec 2014 by UGC)
Research Papers
1. M Kumar Meena, Lakra N. An Image Without Camera: An Analysis of Digital Visual Effects in Hindi Films. “Pramana Research Journal”, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2019, ISSN NO: 2249-2976
2. M Kumar Meena. The Impact of Facebook on Women Empowerment in Education Institution. “International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concepts”, ISSN: 2454-2415 Vol. 6, Issue 6, 2018, June, 2018
3. M Kumar Meena. Impact of Popular Hindi Film Songs on Traditional Marriage Songs Among Meena Community. “Sangharsh/Struggle: e-Journal of Dalit Literary Studies”. Oct. to Dec. 2015, Vol. 04, Issue 04. P84-88. ISSN: 2278-3067
4. M Kumar Meena. Defining the Digitalisation in motion picture and a debate in the media. “Creative Space: International Journal”. Nov. – Dec. 2015. Vol. 03, Issue – 06. p.170-175. ISSN 2347-1689
5. A Sharma, M Kumar Meena. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Community Radio in India. "Global Media Journal-Indian Edition" 14 (2), 1-23. ISSN 2249-5835
6. A Vaishnav, MK Meena. The Meme is the Message: Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Analysis of Social Media Memes. "Satraachee", Volume 38, Year 2023, Pages 40-47
7. A Vaishnav, MK Meena. Digital Film Restoration Industry in India: Preserving Cinematic Cultural Heritage. "Sanshodhak (print only)", Volume 1, Year September 2023, Pages 232-237
Book Chapters
1. M Kumar Meena. Transformations in Traditional Marriage Songs of Meena Adivasis. Revisiting Tribal Heritage of India and Contemporary Issues, Volume 1, Year 2023, Pages 107
- Ankit Vaishnav (21PHDMAS01) Ongoing
Title of PhD “Moving Image Archiving in India: A Critical Analysis of Digital Preservation, Restoration and Access”
- Neha Nandani (21PHDMAS05) Ongoing
Title of PhD "Exploring Ecocinema in India: A Critical Study on Environmental Hindi Popular Films"
- Annapurna Sharma (21PHDMAS06) Ongoing
Title of PhD "The Digital News Avoidance Phenomenon: Impact on The Socio-Political Landscape for Women in Indian Politics"
National
- Role of Skill India Initiative in Entrepreneurship Development in 75th Anniversary of Independence - Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 31 July 2023 organised by Department of Commerce & Management of Smt. Radhadevi Goenka College for Women, Akola, MH
The paper titled 'Digital Film Restoration Industry in India: Preserving Cinematic Cultural Heritage'
(Author- Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena).
- Changing Paradigms of Mass Communication amidst Digital Age, 25th- 26th Nov 2022, organised by School of Journalism, Films and Creative Arts, Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
1. The paper titled 'Meme is the Message: Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Analysis of Social Media Memes'
(Author- Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena).
2. The paper titled 'Digital media a new avenue for the marginalised sections'
(Author- Annapurna Sharma, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena).
- Media and Subalterns in India, 16-17 March 2017, organised by Central University of Rajasthan, The paper titled ‘Subaltern Representation in Digital Media in India: A Critical Analysis.’
- Social Transformation towards Inclusive Growth of Marginalised Communities, 3-4 January 2017, organised by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. The Paper Titled ‘The Present Scenario of Women Empowerment and Media in India: A Case Study on Facebook
- Media: Language and Sensibility, 10-11 November 2016, organised by All India Jat Heroes’ Memorial College, Rohtak. The paper titled ‘The Language of Social Media and Emergence of Virtual Nationalism in India’
- Governance and Administrative Reforms in India, 6-7 February 2016 organised by Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. Paper Titled ‘Mediazation of Right to Information Act 2005: A Scenario in Indian Media’
- Media: Past, Present and Future, 5-6 December 2014, organised by Babu Shobharam Govt. Arts College, Alwar. The Paper Titled ‘Many faces: Virtual and Real Identity on Facebook among Central University of Rajasthan students’
International
- Media Spaces. Cultural Narratives and Creative Industries: (Post) Pandemic Reconfigurations, 28-30 September 2023 organised by Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
The paper titled "Digital, Dilemma and Preserving Cinema: Analysis of Moving Image Archiving in India" (Author- Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena)
- Tourism: Social and Cultural Perspective, 16-17 March 2017 organised by Maniben Nanwati Women College, Mumbai.
The paper titled ‘Use of DVFX in Hindi Films: Construction of Tourism Spaces.’
- Aadiwasi Tribes of India: Challenges & Possibilities, 9-10 August 2016 organised by Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
The paper titled ‘Digitalisation of Traditional Meena’s Song: A Case study of YouTube’
- Ethnicity and Development in South Asia: Issues and Challenges, 21-22 January 2016 organised by Indra Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
The Paper Titled ‘The Changing Economic and Livelihood Status in Modernisation among Rebari Nomadic Tribes’
- Semiotic Encryption of Global Conflict and Idea of Modernity in Folk Theatre: India and the World, 14-17 January 2015 organised by Indian Society for Theatre Research at University of Mumbai.
The paper titled ‘Understanding the relationship between verbal and visual art: A tale of Phad painting.’
- Indian Cinema and Social Reality, 5-6 January 2015, organised by Maniben Nanawati Woman College, Mumbai.
The paper titled ‘Defining the Digital Visual Effect in Hindi Cinema.’
- Interdisciplinary Negotiations in Performing Arts: Indo-Global Praxis, 8-11 January 2014 organised by Indian Society for Theatre Research at Central University of Rajasthan.
The paper titled ‘Performance and Subversion of Gendered spaces: A Case Study of Tutya (Dramatic) Practice in Meena Community.’
Workshops
1. 5 Day Storytelling and Script Writing workshop, HIDA, Shimla, May 14-18 May 2018.
2. 7 Days Film Preservation and Restoration School of India, Oct 07 – 14 Oct 2017 at Prasad Lab, Chennai.
3. 10 Days Film Preservation and Restoration School of India, February 26 – 06 March 2016 at NFAI, Pune.
4. 10 Days Research Methodology Workshop, Sept. 2015, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
5. 7 Days Film Preservation and Restoration School of India, February 22 – 28, 2015 at Films Division, Mumbai.
6. 2 Days Sustainability in Craft and Design, November 29-30, 2012 by Kevin Murray (RMIT University, Australis) at Central University of Rajasthan.
7. 2 Days Teaching Public Policy. Media and Law, November 1-2, 2012 organised by Jamia Millia Islamia and Central University of Rajasthan.
PATENT FILED
PATENT PUBLISHED
Short Films
1. Ek Pyar Ki Kahani (Editor and Cinematography)
2. Only Friend (Writer, Cinematography and Editor)
3. SAMVAD and Making in Samvad (Cameraman & Editor)
4. Promo of Central University of Rajasthan (Cameraman & Editor)
Documentaries
1. ‘CURAJ Job Fair 2012’ (Won First Prize in Maru-Kriti at Central University of Rajasthan - April 2012) Director, Editor and Cameraman
2. ‘CHOKA’ (Won First Prize in Maru-Kriti at Central University of Rajasthan – May 2013) Director, Editor and Cameraman
3. ‘Apanapan’ a documentary about an orphan house in Jaipur (Director, Editor and Cameraman)
4. ‘Disavar’ A success story of NABARDs’ SHG program in Rajasthan (Camera and Editor) 5. “Bridging the Gap” Editor under Bob Gliner (San Jose State University, California, USA) on a community college work of Central University of Rajasthan.
6. ‘Bole Banjara’ Documentary about construction workers (Banjara Community of Western Rajasthan) Director, Editor and Cameraman
7. ‘Peeliya- Home Remedies’ A documentary about traditional treatments to heal Jaundice. Cameraman and Editor
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_29Aqho5VosK1APslC47A/videos