Raghav Pillutla

Independent Filmmaker at Raghav Pillutla Films

India

About

Writer, Director, Producer and Actor of the Hindi language feature film 'Mann Behka' currently streaming on YouTube. Also worked on several short films and client projects as a writer, director, editor and actor under the banner 'Raghav Pillutla Films' and worked freelance in the same capacity. Open to collaborate, as long as common vision and goals are shared. Link to IMDb profile: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm14975974/ Link to Portfolio Website: https://raghavpillutla.com/

Experience

  • Raghav Pillutla Films (6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Film Director
      Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

      Writer, Director, Producer and Actor of the Hindi language feature film 'Mann Behka' currently streaming on YouTube. The film had its world premiere at the 10TH Rajasthan International Film Festival – RIFF 2024, receiving the Best Debut Director Award (Feature Film – National). Spearheaded the narrative restructuring and final edit as Director of a high profile tribute AV 'The Village Clinic' on Padma Shri Dr. Ramana Rao, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and screened for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Director, Producer, Editor and Actor of the Hindi language documentary feature, 'India: As I Didn't Know Her' currently in advanced Post-Production. An odyssey of young filmmaker who backpacks solo across core India, guided by chance encounters that reveal the country through strangers, nature, food, rituals, humour and contradiction - beyond politics, religion and a foreign gaze. Also worked on several short films and client projects as a writer, director, editor and actor under the banner 'Raghav Pillutla Films' and worked freelance in the same capacity.

    • Founder
      Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Contributor at Upperstall
    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 · 5 mos

    - Worked as a Contributor with Karan Bali's team at Upperstall.com - a site that takes a serious and analytical look at Indian and International cinema. The scope of work entailed viewing, analysing and then writing pieces on cinema of any and all genres decoding, deconstructing and closely examining the craft behind these films. - This included writing film reviews on current releases, retrospectives on filmmakers, writeups/ articles on films of the past and papers on other cinema related topics. The writeups, published weekly on the website, aim to give a technical understanding of the filmmaker's work as well.

  • Post Production Intern at Window Seat Films
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos

    - Worked with Freelance Post Producer Cheragh Todiwala and his team at Post Prod - a post production firm that has a number of high profile studios as its clientele. - Coordinated, managed and worked on several aspects of Post Production. Worked with various departments including, but not limited to - Direction, Edit, VFX, Production, Sound and Legal teams to help maintain smooth workflow of the post-production process in an effective manner. - Project Name: Amar Singh Chamkila

  • Post Production Intern at Tiger Baby
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos

    - Worked with Freelance Post Producer Cheragh Todiwala and his team at Post Prod - a post production firm that has a number of high profile studios as its clientele. - Coordinated, managed and worked on several aspects of Post Production. Worked with various departments including, but not limited to - Direction, Edit, VFX, Production, Sound and Legal teams to help maintain smooth workflow of the post-production process in an effective manner. - Project Names: Kho Gaye Hum Kahan & The Archies

  • Post Production Intern at Red Chillies Entertainment
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos

    - Worked with Freelance Post Producer Cheragh Todiwala and his team at Post Prod - a post production firm that has a number of high profile studios as its clientele. - Coordinated, managed and worked on several aspects of Post Production. Worked with various departments including, but not limited to - Direction, Edit, VFX, Production, Sound and Legal teams to help maintain smooth workflow of the post-production process in an effective manner. - Project Name: Jawan