Mastering the Craft of Filmmaking | What They Don't Tell You About Making Your First Film

Welcome to this deep dive into the art and craft of filmmaking within the Indian cinema landscape. In this episode, we sit down with Actor and Director Pradnyesh Parulekar for a raw, honest, and unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to bring a vision to life on screen.

As the producer of this podcast, my goal was to facilitate a conversation that goes beyond the glamour and focuses on the technical skills, the struggles, and the practical realities of the industry today. We explore the transition from acting to directing, managing a crew, and the creative process behind visual storytelling.

🎓 PROJECT CONTEXT (ACADEMIC & PORTFOLIO USE): This podcast episode was produced, filmed, and edited specifically as an academic project and serves as a key component of my professional creative portfolio as a Producer. The primary objective of this production is to demonstrate proficiency in long-form media production, interview structuring, logistical planning, and post-production storytelling for educational assessment.

⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS & LIABILITY STATEMENT:

1. Educational & Informational Purpose Only: The content presented in this video is intended solely for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes regarding the field of cinematic arts. It is not intended to serve as professional career counselling, financial advice, or legal counsel regarding the Indian Film Industry. Viewers should not act upon the information contained in this video without seeking professional advice specific to their own situation.

2. Views and Opinions: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the guest speaker(s) in this video belong solely to them and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, ideologies, or viewpoints of the Producer (Ram), any associated educational institutions, universities, or any organizations the creator may be currently or formerly affiliated with.

3. No Guarantees or Warranties: The film industry is highly subjective and constantly evolving. While every effort has been made to ensure the quality of the discussion, the producer makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the advice or information shared in the video for any specific purpose.

4. Limitation of Liability: In no event will the producer/creator be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of, or reliance on, the content displayed in this video.

5. Fair Dealing/Fair Use: This video is created for educational criticism, review, and news reporting purposes. We believe this constitutes 'Fair Dealing' under Section 52 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and potentially 'Fair Use' under international copyright norms.

Produced by Ram