Anant Vijay, currently with Dainik Jagran, is a senior journalist, columnist and author with more than two decades of journalistic experience. He has written nine books across various genres and is the author of the bestselling Bollywood Selfie. His latest book is Marxwad ka Ardhsatya.He is a keen follower of the digital platforms.
Daivata Patil as a passionate storyteller is associated with Onjal Arts Productions as Creative Producer and has produced commercials and two Marathi feature length films. She is a media educator and a researcher. on visual media, digital media, language, and gender studies
Jacob Philip, studied Computer Science and International Business. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to own multiple telecom franchises, he launched a digital marketing agency. Over 20 years, he supported over 500 businesses, ventured into tourism, restaurants, and gold design. He owns a dairy farm and producing organic products.
Piyush Pande is an award winning film maker from central India. His notable works include the documentaries “Man Who Planted the Jungle” and “Connecting the Dots,” the film “MIKE,” and the web series “Drishtibhram.” He has deep understanding of the Digital platforms including OTT & Web series.
Santoshee Gulabkali Mishra an accomplished Independent award winning Journalist for over two decades with renowned media houses and a Documentary Filmmaker
Her documentary “Mumbai 400008 – A story of betrayal, pain, and desperation,” was nominated, the world over. “Laal Pari – A Road Fairy,” won the Best Film at the Culture Film Festival.
Acclaimed Screen Director/ Writer with 22 years active career in Feature Films, Non-Fiction & Commercials. Associated with award winning and commercially hit films like Kayyoppu,Thirakadha, Paleri Manikyam, Indian Rupee, Kadal Kadannoru Mathukutty, Pranchiyettan &The Saint.
He is researching on “Digital Transition in Cinema: Composition and Discourse“
A Technical Advisor for India’s National Film Heritage Mission. First Indian to join the Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a member-at-large, having worked in the film industry for 36 years. He started his career at the Filmcenter Laboratory, Mumbai. In the Netherlands he has promoted green technology for film processing around the world.
Co-founder Firefly Creative Studio, Hyderabad.
Creative Director and VFX supervisor for numerous Indian cinematic ventures including Kalki, Baahubali, Robot, Pulimurugan, Magadheera, Arundhati and Anji.
His studio is also the winner of several State and National Awards for Best Visual Effects. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences.
Visual Communication and UX designer & Educator, Design strategies graduated with a specialization in animation film design from the National Institute of Design. He has 15 years of professional experience. Currently working as Dean, Animation design and Foundation design, at Chitkara Design School, Chitkara University.
Dr Nimish Kapoor a Science communicator, science film curator and certified fact checker & trainer, associated Scientist with Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. Awarded with prestigious PRSI Leadership Award 2022 for his contribution to establish science documentary culture in the country, organised Science Film Festivals of India for the past 10 years.
Rahul Rawail is a film director and editor, known for Love Story (1981), Betaab (1983), Arjun (1985), Dacait (1987), Anjaam (1994), Arjun Pandit (1999) Worked under Raj Kapoor, he is the son of renowned legendary film director H. S. Rawail, has launched actors like Kumar Gaurav, Vijayeta Pandit ,Sunny Deol, Amrita Singh, Kajol and Aishwarya Rai
Robin Bhatt is a well accomplished screenwriter, son of legandary filmmaker Nanabhai Bhatt. Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Jaipur in 2019. He has written about 66 films Aashiqui, Chalte Chalte, Golmaal Returns, U Me Aur Hum, Aatish, Sadak, Aashiqui nominated for Omkara, Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish and won best screenplay for Baazigar.
S. Lingadevaru is a National Award winning filmmaker of television and films. He works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his films Naanu Avanalla…Avalu,[2] Mouni, and Kaada Beladingalu.
A wellknown name in the Marathi film Industry.Milind has Produced & Directed blockbuster films. Distributed 20 films. His films have won prestigious award like the Sanskriti Kala Darpan Award & V. Shantaram Award.. He is currently working on many projects.
A wellknown film critic has penned 21 film books and Media. A regular contributor for Chalachitra Sameeksha the UGC CARE journal.
Winner of 3 Kerala State Film Awards for the Best writing on Cinema, 2 Kerala State TV Award for the Best writing on TV. Has won the Kerala Sate Chalachitra Academy Fellowship twice.
Shaji N Karun film director and cinematographer. His film Piravi (1988) won the Caméra d’Or – Mention d’honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. Winner of many National Awards fo his films Piravi (1988), Swaham (1994), Vanaprastham (1999) and Kutty Srank (2009). Currently, he is the Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
Software marketing and development. Project management Public policy activist. Functional consultant with varied experience in ERP. Columnist in www.newsbharati.com, Organiser, www.merinews.com, Panchajanya weekly, ThePrint etc. Have written by invitation in Times of India, Economic Times, Sunday Guardian etc Now, TV Panelist on major English and Hindi networks
Is Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University- Asia’s first and India’s oldest University of Journalism & Communication. Educationist, Socio Political Commentator & Communication Strategist, he has served as Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Senior Consulting Editor with Doordarshan News, Founder Dean, School of Modern Media, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES).
Internationally acclaimed & National Awardee Cinematographer, Director & Producer. Nalla is a freelance cinematographer, director and producer since 1987. In a twenty year long career he’s had the opportunity to shoot feature films, documentaries, news, corporate films and TV shows. His passion for the Royal Bengal Tiger has translated into five tiger-centric international documentaries for National Geographic Channel and BBC
Is a wellknown Television journalist & Anchor. He started his life as a student activist during his college life.He is famous for doing political shows on television & known for his straight talk. His DD shows are one of the very popular among common people.
A V. Shantaram Awardee & a national Award winner, began writing in 1969 has more than 2500 articles to his credit in the last 50 years. Opted to work in journalism soon after his Masters, he has been News Editor of Screen, Editor of TV & Video World and Executive Editor of Documentary Today.
Is a film critic, author, and organizer. General Secretary of the India Chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics- FIPRESCI, and Asia-Pacific Secretary of the International Federation of Film Societies. Works for many film festivals as advisor. Served the jury in more than forty international film festivals worldwide.
An alumnus of FTII, working as Producer, Director, DoP and academician. Has served on the jury of National Film Awards, Oscar (Indian entry), Emmy (Asian Region), MIFF, IFFI etc. Member of the AcademicCouncil of FTII & Board of Studies of MIT, Pune, RV University Bangaluru, Deviprasad Goenka Management College, Mumbai.
Prominent figure in the literary and cinematic landscape, is celebrated for his critically acclaimed films, ‘By Lane 2’ and ‘Bohubritta.’ His writings on cinema earned him a National Award. His books and essays find a place in university syllabuses. Professor of Practice at Assam Down Town University, Festival Director of the Chalachitram National Film Festival.
Is a Doctorate in journalism and Mass communication, an independent filmmaker and freelance writer for various literary magazine. She has Directed more than ten documentaries, one short film, one Feature film. Her films have been screened in various film festivals all over India and abroad including Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Kolkata, Delhi, Nepal, Brazil, US.
Maya Chandra, a film production entrepreneur with over 28 years of experience, holds a Masters’ Degree in Mass Communication from Emerson College, Boston. After working at Columbia Broadcasting Service, Boston, she founded her company, MAYA ; in Bangalore. The company has produced over 750 films across various domains and has been recognized as a “Trailblazer Brand”
