Tanuj Chopra is an American Director, Writer & Producer. He was born in United States. Chopra made his first student film, Hate Crime, in the summer of 1998. While studying at Brown University, he wrote, directed, and produced Uljhan, a 10-minute short film. The film was screened at various film festivals in New York and Los Angeles, gaining early recognition for his work.
Ravi Chopra, an emerging filmmaker known for his innovative storytelling and focus on social themes, built a diverse body of work throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s. In 2009, he directed Chop Chop, a short film starring Sung Kang, Tillotama Shome, and Manu Narayan. The film was noted for its unique narrative and multicultural cast, reflecting Chopra’s commitment to inclusive storytelling.
In 2010, Chopra ventured into science fiction with Pia, a short film created for PBS’s FutureStates project. The film starred Tillotama Shome and Pia Shah, who portrayed an android/cyborg character. Pia explored themes of identity and artificial intelligence, signaling Chopra’s ability to tackle futuristic concepts with emotional depth.
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In 2011, he directed The King’s Speech Parody LOL in collaboration with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM). This satirical short was produced to promote the 29th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, drawing attention to South Asian talent in cinema. That same year, he also wrote and directed Carbon Dated, a dystopian-themed short film.
Chopra’s relationship with CAAM continued in 2012 with Nice Girls Crew, a quirky web series that received positive feedback for its humor and strong female leads. The series premiered its first season in 2012, with a second season following later. Chopra also directed Season 2 of the critically acclaimed web series Delhi Crime, showcasing his ability to handle intense and complex narratives.
In 2014, he returned to FutureStates with Teacher In A Box, a forward-looking short about a world where human teachers are replaced with their digital avatars. This project once again highlighted Chopra’s strength in combining speculative fiction with compelling social commentary, cementing his place as a bold and thoughtful storyteller.
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