Biography

"It's not about having the right opportunities. It's about handling the opportunities right." - Mark Hunter

A filmmaker and business professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. Manage key relationships with all types of people within multiple industries. I am a dynamic, versatile, and detailed-oriented filmmaker with more than 15 years of experience and 300+ commissioned projects in directing and producing feature films, short films, web content, brand films, commercials, television shows, music videos, and corporate social responsibility films. Skilled in managing large units of over 200 crew members. Control and manage a film's creative components and form.

Plan, organize and control the various stages and schedules involved in the production of motion pictures, AD films and television shows. Engage directors, actors and other production personnel and supervise all technical personnel. Determine the treatment, scope and scheduling of production. Maintain production archives and negotiate royalties. Handle multi-crore budget projects and execute the setup and operations of edit suites and audio studios. Created films for Indian brands of repute namely Star TV, Reliance Energy, Pidilite Industries, Abbot Healthcare, VIP Industries, HDFC Life, State Bank of India, Fuji India, MTNL, Acuvue, and Viviana Mall. Worked with producers like One One Six Network Limited UK, and Entertainment Box UAE.

I am adept at executing shoots in international locations such as UAE, Vietnam, South Africa, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Mauritius. Member of Screenwriters Association (SWA Mumbai) and Indian Film & Television Directors Association (IFTDA Mumbai). Interpret scripts and direct the mise-en-scène. Advise the cast and crew on the interpretation and delivery of the performance. Direct rehearsals, filming's, broadcasts and performances; and confer with crew and specialists throughout production and post-production to achieve the desired presentation. Interview documentary subjects and participants to uncover their stories and imbue the film with their voices. Investigated potential documentary subjects to understand their relevance and what would be required to create a solid production that conveys the right message and meaning. Prioritize and organize workloads to meet strict deadlines; train and support team members. Worked with well-known celebrities such as Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Gauri Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Anil Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, John Abraham, Dipannita Sharma, and Amrita Rao.

- IMDb mini biography by: Saugat Bhattacharya