Upendra Sidhaye on Screenwriting, Adapting & Learning | Drishyam, Killa & Me Vasantrao | Ep 03

Some people chase cinema. Some quietly grow into it. Upendra Sidhaye belongs to the latter. From falling in love with movies to shaping stories that move across languages, mediums and industries, his journey has been one of patience and craft. From co-writing Mumbai Meri Jaan for which he won the coveted Filmfare Award to writing for acclaimed films like Killa, the Hindi adaptation of Drishyam, and the celebrated Me Vasantrao, before stepping into the world of direction with Girlfriend.

In this unfiltered conversation, we talk about the early fascinations, the intimate anecdotes, and the quiet learning that shaped his voice. This is the story of how a writer is born.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Precap
3:14 - Backstory
15:14 - The Journey Begins
30:56 - First Writing Job
36:05 - Mumbai Meri Jaan
56:47 - Blood Money
1:00:29 - Killa
1:06:47 - Writing Discipline
1:09:14 - Drishyam & the Art of Adaptation
1:22:44 - Me Vasantrao
1:34:36 - Directorial Debut
1:39:53 - idea Vs Story


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