Ranjini Krishnan

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Ranjini Krishnan (born Mozhikulam, Ernakulam, Kerala) is an award-winning Indian screenwriter, academic and entrepreneur.[1][2] She works on gender and intimacy issues in Kerala through her work and articles.[3] She is a part of sustainable wellness ventures based in Kerala.[4][5]

Early life and education

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She grew up in Moozhikulam, Ernakulam.[3] She earned an MA in psychology and completed a doctorate in Cultural Studies at the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society in Bangalore.[6][7]

Films

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Ranjini is the producer and scriptwriter of the national award-winning documentary A Pestering Journey (2010), and co-scriptwriter of the feature film Kanyaka Talkies (2013), which won Best Screenplay at the New York Indian Film Festival.[8] Her video art project Daughters of Scheherazade (2020), supported by the India Foundation for the Arts, explores the cultural meanings of the nuptial chamber and female experience of intimacy and violence through interviews, poems, and visual installations.[6][3]

Entrepreneurship

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Ranjini is the founder and managing director of Body Tree Naturals Pvt. Ltd., a company that produces organic bath products.[9][10] The brand is noted for its handmade soaps and skincare products that follows sustainable practices in their production. She also directs Sradha Culture Lab (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., which focuses on menstrual awareness and research.[11][12]

Selected works

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  • A Pestering Journey (2010) – Producer, Scriptwriter
  • Kanyaka Talkies (2013) – Scriptwriter
  • Daughters of Scheherazade (2019) – Director, Writer, Filmmaker
  • Puthu Katha (2004) – Contributor (Malayalam short story anthology)

References

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  1. ^ "Ranjini Krishnan – Researcher, Writer & Entrepreneur | Speaker at Yaanam 2025 Kerala Tourism". Yaanam 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  2. ^ "This scriptwriter is making waves in beauty industry with her organic bath bombs". OnManorama. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  3. ^ a b c Bharath (2021-07-31). "Daughters of Scheherazade ·". Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  4. ^ lekshmimani (2024-06-11). "Global Public School's World Environment Day Initiatives: Promoting Land Restoration and Sustainability". Best School in Kochi, Kerala | Top CBSE School in Kochi | Global Public School. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  5. ^ Dinesh, Arya P. (2017-11-10). "The tropical fix". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  6. ^ a b "Ranjini Krishnan | India Foundation for the Arts". indiaifa.org. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  7. ^ "Ranjini Krishnan — Centre for the Study of Culture and Society". cscs.res.in. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  8. ^ "New York Indian Film Festival 2014". iaac.us. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  9. ^ Sahadevan, Sajini (2018-07-27). "Ranjini Krishnan's brand of artisanal soaps". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  10. ^ "സമ്മാനമായി കേക്ക് കൊടുത്ത് മടുപ്പിക്കല്ലേ; പകരം നൽകാം ഗ്രീൻ ഗിഫ്റ്റ്". സമ്മാനമായി കേക്ക് കൊടുത്ത് മടുപ്പിക്കല്ലേ; പകരം നൽകാം ഗ്രീൻ ഗിഫ്റ്റ് (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  11. ^ Somaraj, Varsha (2025-01-30). "Kerala researcher launches 'Go With The Flo' board game; aims to demystify menstruation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  12. ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (2025-02-07). "Kochi | A game that debunks myths around menstruation PRINT The period game". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-17.