Upendra Sidhaye | Directorial Debut, Nishikant Kamat & Film Festivals | Ep 03 Part- 2

Описание: Part 2 goes deeper into the scenes, the silences, and the choices that shape a story. Here, Upendra Sidhaye revisits Mumbai Meri Jaan, Killa, Drishyam and Me Vasantrao, unpacking how emotion, structure and restraint come together on screen. He also talks about becoming a first-time director with Girlfriend - the nerves, the freedom, and the shift from writing scenes to owning them. The complete creative freedom.

This episode turns especially personal as Upendra remembers his mentor and one of Indian cinema’s towering voices, Nishikant Kamat - seen not through legacy, but through love and lived moments. From candid recommendations across films, shows, books and his first love, food, to thoughts on binge-watching, film festivals, and the need for a stronger film appreciation culture in Mumbai - this conversation lingers, long after the screen fades to black.

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Timestamps:

0:00​ - Precap
4:21 - Reliving Mumbai Meri Jaan
11:46 - Nishikant Kamat- The Mentor
22:19 - Dialogue Writing for Killa
29:23 - Adapting Drishyam
37:21 - Understanding the Audience
41:19 - Girlfriend- The Directorial Debut
54:36 - Making of Me Vasantrao
59:32 - The Writer's Playbook
1:05:47 - Personal Recommendations
1:21:33 - Film Appreciation Culture
1:28:52 - Current Reads
1:29:48 - Food Reccos
1:34:23 - Climax
1:37:06 - End Credits


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