SWOT ANALYSIS
ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER
He is to perfect manners born. Cordial and cool, he could have been a don at the Oxford University, lecturing on history or geography, or both. A Mughal emperor has aroused his interest and he has also been among the first to shoot in the Maharashtra hinterlands, for Swades.
Slick and street-smart he is not. Ashutosh Gowariker’s oeuvre has demonstrated that he would rather narrate a story in a leisurely, detailed style than jump cut, swish pan or opt for ellipses. This is his prime strength, and paradoxically, his Achilles heel. If it’s a film by Ashu (the filmbiz nickame for him), be ready for a lengthy residence in the auditorium. Indeed, if the multiplexes permitted the indulgence, you could carry a picnic hamper to his latter-day epics, perhaps even a pillow or two for snoozing through the passages which crawl at the pace of Mumbai’s peak-hour traffic. he most socially-conscious and intelligent director on the scene today. His work actually incorporates sub-texts, goes beyond the notional concept of Bollywood entertainment and stays with you long after you’ve seen them
Yet if there’s a filmmaker who has a residue of social responsibility and seeks to mirror today’s conditions, it’s this actor-turned-director.
Thanks very much to the superior-quality films from the six he has directed so far, he inspires that key forgiveness factor from the viewer – the way you’d ignore a raving beauty’s bad hair day. In fact, his more well-conceptualised, scripted and directed films will find a permanent place in Indian cinema,
Inevitably, Lagaan (2001) is the ace in Ashu’s six pack. Forget the Best Foreign Film Oscar nomination, and all the hoopla, here was a genuinely solid piece of cinema. It was compassionately written and directed and projected ensemble performances of the extraordinary kind. Plus, it was underscored by an inspired AR Rahman music score and shot on the authentic arid locations of Gujarat.
Visually Ashustosh Gowariker may lack the camera agility of an Anurag Basu, the jolting editing chops of Anurag Kashyap, and even the lighting schemes of the late Mukul Anand. Still, his content overrides the lack of technical zowie, a rare case of substance scoring over style. Coming to Jodhaa Akbar, oddly enough its underlying text was far more important than the surficial jiggery-pokery
Gowariker had lost an opportunity to achieve an epic on the scale of Mughal-e-Azam. The film’s interminable length was a downer. So were clumsily directed scenes like the combat with an unruly elephant. Yet at least an attempt had been made to go back to a bygone century to look at a form of sovereign governance. With all its elephantine flaws, Jodhaa Akbar was an honorable failure.
Of Ashu’s initial phase as an actor, it was just about passable. He was impressive as a student in revolt (Holi) but you might have to scratch your head to recall his acts in the TV serial Kachhi Dhoop or the films Chamatkar, Naam, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Also his kick-off films Pehla Nasha and (1993) and Baazi (1995), as a director, are perfect for permanent memory loss.
The 1993 movie, Pehla Nasha (inspired by Brian De Palma's Hollywood movie, Body Double) marked Gowariker's directorial debut. It was a failure at the box office. His second movie, Baazi (1995), starring Aamir Khan, was a "below average" grosser at the box office. Gowariker also acted in a weekly horror show, "Woh", on Zee TV, which was critically acclaimed
In 2001, Gowariker directed the period epic movie, Lagaan, produced by and starring Aamir Khan. Lagaan, the story of a cricket match between British officers and Indian villagers in the late 19th century, was released to great critical acclaim at home and abroad. In India, it won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, an award shared between Gowariker and Khan. Abroad, the film won a number of awards at international film festivals and was nominated an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (see Awards and nominations for Lagaan). It ranked third among 2001's Indian movies in terms of gross revenue.
In 2004, Gowariker directed Swades, starring Shahrukh Khan. Swades also received high critical acclaim. It was popular overseas, but it did not do well at the box office in India.
Historical love epic "Jodhaa Akbar" swept the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau, China, on 15 June 2009 taking home trophies for best picture, best director and best actor.
"Aamir Khan and I were supposed to do a Hollywood film together in the wake of Lagaan, but both of us are not the kind to strategise proposals. Cinema has to come from the heart. It has to move to you, matter to you; to an extent that it haunts and hunts you, like Swades did for me to plunge headlong. I have an agent in Los Angeles and he is upset because he has sent me so many proposals over the years and I have refused everything. He often asks me if I am serious about an international project because he doubts my intentions. I tell him I cannot be rushed or pushed into a proposal. I have to follow my rhythm and heart. He is feeling frustrated because I'm refusing to make a trip to LA. He argues that everything cannot be done via email. It can't but right now I am not going anywhere because my heart is set in my country."
Vitae
Strengths
Internal positive aspects that are under control and upon which you may capitalize in planning
* What are your advantages? * What do you do well? * ·Work Experience * ·Education, including value-added features * ·Strong technical knowledge within your field (e.g. hardware, software, programming languages) * ·Specific transferable skills, e.g., communication, teamwork, leadership skills
Communication: Speaking effectively * Writing concisely * Listening attentively * Expressing ideas
Research and Planning: Creating ideas ; Gathering information; Solving problems ; Setting goals ; Analyzing
Human Relations: Developing rapport * Being Sensitive * Listening * Conveying feelings * Providing support for others * Motivating
Sharing credit Organization, Management and Leadership: Initiating new ideas; Handling details
Coordinating tasks Work Survival: Being punctual * Managing time * Attending to detail * Meeting goals * Enlisting help * Accepting responsibility * Setting and meeting deadlines * Organizing * Making decisions. * Personal characteristics (e.g., strong work ethic, self-discipline, ability to work under pressure, creativity, optimism, or a high level of energy * Good contacts/successful networking * Interaction with professional organizations
Another strength that I posses is that I am a pretty patient person. I am willing to work my way up through a organization and learn from experiences that I would have during my time. My biggest strength toward reaching my objective is my tack that I am on. I have really good communication skills and interview very well, this is good because when I start off and begin to step into the business world I can impress people
I am confident and I do trust in myself. I have the capability to influence a person.
Weaknesses
Internal negative aspects that are under your control and that you may plan to improve
* What could be improved? * What is done badly? * What should be avoided? * Lack of Work Experience * Low GPA, wrong major * Lack of goals, lack of self-knowledge, lack of specific job knowledge * Weak technical knowledge * Weak skills (leadership, interpersonal, communication, teamwork) * Weak job-hunting skills * Negative personal characteristics (e.g., poor work ethic, lack of discipline, lack of motivation, indecisiveness, shyness, too emotional
A major weakness that I have that will not only affect my career but also affects me in my everyday life is that I have a very short attention span. This is not good because at anytime while I am doing something I get easily sidetracked.
I am very sensitive person and sometimes it proves my weakness when it needs to be stronger.
Sometimes I only think about the others when it’s important to think about my own.
Sometimes I give more importance on those things which are not so necessary in my life instead of giving importance in my own life.
Opportunities
Positive external conditions that you do not control but of which you can plan to take advantage
Where are the good chances facing you? * What are the interesting trends?
Positive trends in your field that will create more jobs (e.g., growth, globalization, technological advances) * Opportunities you could have in the field by enhancing your education * Field is particularly in need of your set of skills * Opportunities you could have through greater self-knowledge, more specific job goals * Opportunities for advancement in your field * Opportunities for professional development in your field * Career path you've chosen provides unique opportunities * Geography * Strong network
Threats
Negative external conditions that you do not control but the effect of which you may be able to lessen
What obstacles do you face? * What is your competition doing? * Are the required specifications for your job, products or services changing? * Is changing technology threatening your position? * Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems? * Negative trends in your field that diminish jobs (downsizing, obsolescence) * Competition from your cohort of college graduates * Competitors with superior skills, experience, knowledge * Competitors with better job-hunting skills than you * Competitors who went to schools with better reputations. * Obstacles in your way (e.g., lack of the advanced education/training you need to take advantage of opportunities) * Limited advancement in your field, advancement is cut-throat and competitive * Limited professional development in your field, so it's hard to stay marketable * Companies are not hiring people with your major/degree
Should include
Personal Details, Career Goals, Specialist Skills, past history, Awards, Achievements,
Introduction: SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. The aim of any SWOT analysis is to identify the key internal and external factors that are important to achieving the objective. The internal factors may be viewed as strengths or weaknesses depending upon their impact on the organization's objectives. What may represent strengths with respect to one objective may be weaknesses for another objective. The external factors may include macroeconomic matters, technological change, legislation, and socio-cultural changes, as well as changes in the marketplace or competitive position.
When speaking about a SWOT Analysis, this is a way of doing some serious self-reflecting and figuring out what your internal as well as external strengths and weaknesses are.