Experience

Abundantia Entertainment

• India
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer - Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Writing and directing the Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam film AngamalyDiaries for Abundantia Entertainment. Writing and directing the Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam film AngamalyDiaries for Abundantia Entertainment.



Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures

• India
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer - Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Writer - Director of the Hindi adaptation of KD (a) Karuppudurai for EMMAY Entertainment Writer - Director of the Hindi adaptation of KD (a) Karuppudurai for EMMAY Entertainment



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Wrote, directed and produced a film (Mouname Paarvayaai) starring Joju George and Nadiya Moidu as part of the Anthology titled "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha" scheduled to release on 14th Jan 2022 on Amazon Prime Video. Wrote, directed and produced a film (Mouname Paarvayaai) starring Joju George and Nadiya Moidu as part of the Anthology titled "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha" scheduled to release on 14th Jan 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Director

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  Creative Director for a Tamil non-scripted comedy series called LOL - Enga Siri Paappom scheduled to release on Aug 27th 2021. Creative Director for a Tamil non-scripted comedy series called LOL - Enga Siri Paappom scheduled to release on Aug 27th 2021.



Sony Pictures Networks India

• India
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

  As a consultant for Sony Liv, my responsibilities include Identifying and commissioning web originals in Tamil and Telugu for their platform. As a consultant for Sony Liv, my responsibilities include Identifying and commissioning web originals in Tamil and Telugu for their platform.



Saregama India Ltd.

• India
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Directed Karuppudurai (K.D.), a feature-length film in Tamil, which showcases the journey of an 80-year-old man, running away from a family that is trying to kill him, and his subsequent bond with a 10-year-old boy, who shows him the difference between living and merely existing. The film has been produced by Yoodlee Films (under SaReGaMa), and premiered in London at the UK Asian Film Festival on April 2nd 2019 and won Best Director at the festival. The film has also been selected at multiple… Show more Directed Karuppudurai (K.D.), a feature-length film in Tamil, which showcases the journey of an 80-year-old man, running away from a family that is trying to kill him, and his subsequent bond with a 10-year-old boy, who shows him the difference between living and merely existing. The film has been produced by Yoodlee Films (under SaReGaMa), and premiered in London at the UK Asian Film Festival on April 2nd 2019 and won Best Director at the festival. The film has also been selected at multiple film festivals around the world, theatrically released on 22nd Nov 2019. The film can be viewed on Netflix. Show less Directed Karuppudurai (K.D.), a feature-length film in Tamil, which showcases the journey of an 80-year-old man, running away from a family that is trying to kill him, and his subsequent bond with a 10-year-old boy, who shows him the difference between living and merely existing. The film has been produced by Yoodlee Films (under SaReGaMa), and premiered in London at the UK Asian Film Festival on April 2nd 2019 and won Best Director at the festival. The film has also been selected at multiple… Show more Directed Karuppudurai (K.D.), a feature-length film in Tamil, which showcases the journey of an 80-year-old man, running away from a family that is trying to kill him, and his subsequent bond with a 10-year-old boy, who shows him the difference between living and merely existing. The film has been produced by Yoodlee Films (under SaReGaMa), and premiered in London at the UK Asian Film Festival on April 2nd 2019 and won Best Director at the festival. The film has also been selected at multiple film festivals around the world, theatrically released on 22nd Nov 2019. The film can be viewed on Netflix. Show less



Rainshine Global Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Creative Director - Consultant

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  As an Executive Creative Director (Consulting) for a major communications company based in Malaysia, I helped develop the brand identity and content strategy for a new digital publisher asset. As an Executive Creative Director (Consulting) for a major communications company based in Malaysia, I helped develop the brand identity and content strategy for a new digital publisher asset.



ZEE5

• India
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Creative Lead - Regional Content (Consultant)

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

  In a briefly held role as Regional Content Creative Lead, I supervised the inception and creation of web-based shows for the OTT platform across five regional languages — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali). In a briefly held role as Regional Content Creative Lead, I supervised the inception and creation of web-based shows for the OTT platform across five regional languages — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali).



Endemol Shine India

• India
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Creative Director

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Helming the weekend episodes of Bigg Boss (Tamil) as Creative Director, which featured Kamal Haasan, I was responsible for creative ideation and execution, along with post-production. Helming the weekend episodes of Bigg Boss (Tamil) as Creative Director, which featured Kamal Haasan, I was responsible for creative ideation and execution, along with post-production.



LRCF

• Mumbai

• Creative Producer

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Executed the role of Creative Producer on the feature-length Hindi film Tadka, produced by Moviemakers Inc and Zee Studios, and directed by Prakash Raj. Executed the role of Creative Producer on the feature-length Hindi film Tadka, produced by Moviemakers Inc and Zee Studios, and directed by Prakash Raj.



RSE

• Mumbai

• Director

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  As a freelance assignment, I directed and co-wrote a series of six audio shorts for Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, as part of a mobile and door-to-door branding project for Surf Excel. As a freelance assignment, I directed and co-wrote a series of six audio shorts for Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, as part of a mobile and door-to-door branding project for Surf Excel.



Capital Film Works - India

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer - Director

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Wrote and directed a bilingual feature film, Moone Moonu Vaarthai (Tamil) and Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (Telugu), produced by National Award winner, SP Charan. I was actively engaged in budgeting and execution related roles as well, and the film is presently awaiting release. Wrote and directed a bilingual feature film, Moone Moonu Vaarthai (Tamil) and Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (Telugu), produced by National Award winner, SP Charan. I was actively engaged in budgeting and execution related roles as well, and the film is presently awaiting release.



GJ Multimedia India Pvt. Ltd.

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer - Director

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

  Directed and produced a feature-length documentary decoding the cinematic oeuvre of legendary Tamil filmmaker, K Balachander. The documentary is presently under post-production, and contains interviews from industry stalwarts, namely Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and AR Rahman.

• Creative Producer

  • May 2012 - Feb 2013

  Conceptualised and creatively supervised a series of primetime non-fiction programming for Doordarshan Chennai, aired over a period of 30 weeks. The spectrum of content included limelighting entrepreneurs with unique businesses, a variety show, public messaging on everyday issues, as well as a debate featuring college students.



Movie Camp Chennai

• Chennai Area, India

• Director - Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  From the conception of the camp to mentoring students taking the introductory course on filmmaking, I educated students on subjects ranging from screenwriting and pre-production, to digital cinematography, editing, and sound design. This was carried out through week-long or fortnightly programmes. From the conception of the camp to mentoring students taking the introductory course on filmmaking, I educated students on subjects ranging from screenwriting and pre-production, to digital cinematography, editing, and sound design. This was carried out through week-long or fortnightly programmes.



Giriguja Films International

• Chennai Area, India

• Writer - Director - Producer

  • Apr 2009 - May 2010

  Co-produced and directed a feature-length comic caper, Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (Tamil), starring Karthik Kumar, Jayaram, and Sarath Kumar. The film was co-written by Crazy Mohan, and received a theatrical release pan-Tamil Nadu. Co-produced and directed a feature-length comic caper, Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (Tamil), starring Karthik Kumar, Jayaram, and Sarath Kumar. The film was co-written by Crazy Mohan, and received a theatrical release pan-Tamil Nadu.



Giriguja Films International

• Chennai Area, India

• Writer - Director - Producer

  • Nov 2007 - May 2008

  As a debutante director-writer, and co-producer, my feature-length film, Vallamai Thaaraayo (Tamil), starred R Parthepan and Chaya Singh. The film was showcased at the Newport Beach Film Festival, California, nominated for Best Editing at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore, and was awarded by the Tamil Nadu State Government for Best Family Film. As a debutante director-writer, and co-producer, my feature-length film, Vallamai Thaaraayo (Tamil), starred R Parthepan and Chaya Singh. The film was showcased at the Newport Beach Film Festival, California, nominated for Best Editing at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore, and was awarded by the Tamil Nadu State Government for Best Family Film.