- Deathday
- 2020-05-24
Gaurav Jani
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Gaurav Jani was an Indian adventure motorcyclist, best-known for two adventure riding films he directed in the mid-2000s. In 2006, he released Riding Solo To The Top Of The World, a 94-minute documentary about his ride through the territory of Ladakh, in northern India. It was a big change in direction for Jani, who had previously been working in the fashion industry. The film’s message wasn’t just about discovering the Himalayas; it was also about his self-discovery along the way. Jani did the film’s camera work himself, overloading his Royal Enfield 350 Bullet with equipment to get the foota...