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MR. R.A. JALAN

Born in 1943, Mr. R.A. Jalan involved in various contractual work of civil, mining, transport, selling petroleum products as one of the leading dealers of Indian Oil Corporation in Orissa..

He entered into film production with the banner of Gaurang Films (GMB Films (P) Ltd) with children films like, ‘Safed Haathi’ (White Elephant), ‘Aaj Ka Robinhood’ (Return of Robinhood), ‘Anokha Moti’ (Magic Pearl) etc directed by Mr. Tapan Sinha – the legendary film maker.

Mr. Jalan was invited on the Jury of many international Film Festivals held at Adelaide, Cairo (2001), Sochi (Moscow) (2001) & Berlin (2002).

Such was his reputation in the film world that through his good association The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City has shown his children film Safed Haathi (White Elephant), recently on April 16, 2005

Mr. Jalan has held many positions like :-

  • President, Rourkela Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
  • Member of Divisional Railway Committee,
  • Dy. Dist Governor Lions VI International etc.
  • Committee JHARBEDA (Dalmia) College

He is also a Member of CIFEJ – International Centre of Film for Children and Youth, Canada.