‘I love an OTT binge’

• How did you get into the entertainment industry?

Entertainment happened by chance. I got through engineering and architecture courses, but my father was the one who asked me to pursue advertising, which was a vocational course at Delhi University. Later, I went to Symbiosis Mass Communication School and there has been no looking back.

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• Can you throw light on working with Balaji Telefilms and Ekta Kapoor?

Balaji Telefilms was all thanks to Anil V Kumar and Vandana. I worked on shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi with them. It was a great learning experience.

• What did you do after leaving Balaji Telefilms?

I worked at Balaji for 15 years and left it to become an independent producer in 2015. I was offered a show by Vikas Gupta for & TV. It was a great experience because what I had learnt with Ekta in all those years, I recreated that.

• What have been your top projects as a producer so far?

Since 2015, I have produced a short film titled35 mm with Neeraj Kabi and Priyanka Bose. I also did Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai with Amrita Rao, Aditi Vasudev, Deepti Naval, Zarina Wahab, Bhanu Uday, Pallavi Joshi, among others.

• How was the experience of directing the new web series Tandoor?

Tandoor was an extremely great experience and I would totally give the credit to Vibhu Agarwal from the OTT platform Ullu. He trusted me and pushed me to do it. The last film I directed was Tujhse He Raabta in 2012-2013.

• How do you unwind after work?

I am someone who watches stuff on the web non-stop. I love an OTT binge! Even if I come back from a shoot, I would watch something for a while.

• Where do you see yourself five years from now?

I hope in five years from now I will be a great director!