People in the city

Born in the Himalayas, Gaurav Raturi graduated from DU and did his masters in International Business in Delhi. He quit his corporate job in 2011 and co-founded Filmbooth for promoting short films as the next big thing in entertainment.

Home is in:

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Saket

Native place:

Chamoli, Himalayas

School/college I attended:

Amity International School , Ramjas College, Delhi School of Economics

I earn my living by:

Crowd funding these days, seriously

I desire in a woman: Consistency, honesty, friendliness

I appreciate most about my friends:

Their consistent support and belief in my work

My wildest fantasy:

If the wildest fantasy becomes true: D

My worst nightmare:

I don’t sleep that much :0

How I want to die:

Die while I am dreaming

My present state of mind:

Disillusioned

I can’t stand:

Too many questions, follow ups

I dream to be:

A traveller who’s seen all of India

Can’t do without this:

Internet — the Bermuda triangle of creativity — Gmail,Facebook, YouTube

Facebook Friends at present:

563

A book I’m reading right now:

Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi

My biggest indulgence:

A trip to Bali last year

Straight

Beer or Wine:

Neither. I stay away

I love to shop at:

It’s funny, but I don’t like to shop, I’m a guy who loves the intangibles in life

My heroes in real life:

My mom and my teachers

My motto:

Don’t generalise

I love partying at:

My friends place

If not in India, I would live in:

Russia

Cotton or satin:

Anything

My last regret purchase:

Nothing as such. I buy everything after research

About him...

Born in the Himalayas, Gaurav Raturi graduated from DU and did his masters in International Business in Delhi. He quit his corporate job in 2011 and co-founded Filmbooth for promoting short films as the next big thing in entertainment. Currently, he is doing everything from interacting with filmmakers, and film club members to watching and curating films. He has worked with the UN, British Council, and TERI for building film festivals on social themes in the past. An avid traveller, Gaurav aims to put Delhi on the map as the short film capital of India. For more on Filmbooth log on to:

www.filmbooth.in

Next film festival...

What: FIRST CUT: Short films premier and screening, a monthly film club for short filmmakers

Where: India Habitat Centre

When: October 7th