G Balakrishnan

Filmmaker

He is a director with over a hundred commercials to his credit, and has helmed several episodes of popular television shows like Gumrah. He has worked with leading brands including TVS, Bhima Jewellery, Nerolac, Hyundai, and Vivo, and directed a nationwide series of Hyundai digital testimonial films. With a background in advertising, he brings a deep understanding of effective visual communication to every project.

Arun Varma

Cinematographer

Arun Varma is an accomplished cinematographer based in Mumbai, with over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), he has built a prolific career working across feature films, television series, documentaries, short films, commercials, and corporate projects. His film credits include Dhoop, Dasvidaniya, Jashnn, Moh Maya Money, Jodi Breakers, and several regional and independent films. He has also shot regional films such as Kaanbhatt (Marathi), Mur Xekh Gaan (Assamese), Majha Agadbam (Marathi), T.D. Dasan Std. 6B (Malayalam), and Chotte Nawab (Hindi). In television, he has worked on series including Hip Hip Hurray, Choona Hai Aasman, Hubahu, Little Mirchi Thoda Pepper, and Bheja Fry, along with many other projects for different networks. Over the years, he has worked in a wide range of languages and even a variety of cinematographic formats, from traditional celluloid to contemporary digital video. Alongside his professional practice, Arun has established himself as an educator and mentor. He is regularly invited to teach and conduct workshops on cinematography at leading institutions such as FTII, SRFTI, SUPVA (Rohtak), and Srishti School of Design (Bengaluru), covering subjects like lighting, lensing, documentary photography, and digital workflows. He also serves as an external expert in the admission processes of premier film schools. With his versatility and technical expertise, Arun Varma continues to contribute to the craft of cinematography as well as the making of future filmmakers.

Sanju Augustine

Sound Designer | Content Creator

Sanju Augustine is one of the Directors of Pieta Pictures and a media professional with a background in Sound Engineering from the K.R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam. With extensive experience in both feature films and short films—including If on a Winter’s Night (Kidkki Gaav), Madithattu, and Thettipoo Samithi—Sanju has worked as a Production Sound Recordist, Sound Designer, Video Editor, and Content Creator. His recent film If on a Winter’s Night is premiering at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival, and his work on Thettipoo Samithi earned him the Best Sound Design award at the Cochin Short Film Fest. He is also skilled in creating advertisements and diverse media productions.

Zayyina Hasan

Content Creator

Zayyina Hasan is filmmaker and visual artist from Kochi, Kerala, with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and a postgraduate diploma in Social Communications Media from Sophia College, Mumbai. Her work spans photography, videography, writing, and directing, with a strong focus on emotionally resonant storytelling. She has directed a short film and worked as a cinematographer on two documentaries. With her passion for visual arts, Zayyina aims to create and tell stories with empathy and creativity.

Razi Muhammed

Scenic Designer | VFX Supervisor

Razi Muhammed is a scenic designer, VFX supervisor, filmmaker, and visual artist whose work spans cinema, theatre, large-scale shows, and international art exhibitions. An alumnus of FTII, he has designed for over 30 films, including scenic design and VFX supervision, and directed the award-winning feature Velutha Rathrikal and docu-fiction The Third Eye of Resistance. His stage and video designs have powered major productions like Mohanlal’s Kadhayattam and Mammootty’s Bheemam, as well as national events including the National Games and IFFK. A former HOD at Chetana College, he has also led pioneering projects such as Kerala’s first health theme park and curated ‘Cinema Alchemy’, an acclaimed digital art tribute at IFFK 2024. His paintings have been showcased in 15 solo exhibitions across India and abroad, with collections in several countries.

Mohabbat Hosa

Designer | Video Editor

Mohabbat Hosa is a designer, acting coach, performer, theatre maker, dramaturge, creative writing trainer, and video editor. He holds a postgraduate degree in Folklore and created a UGC-award-winning documentary series, on puppet traditions of Kerala, in 2003. He is trained by Probheer Guha, Yuko Kaseki, Kamchatka Theatre Company (Spain), Shilpika Bordaloi, Mika Oskarson Kindstrand, and Andrew Kim, and certified in Lighting Design from CAMEO Lighting Academy. He has scripted and directed plays such as Many Moons, Kathippayasam, Few Odd Dreams, Ethra Madhuramaya Shabdham, and the shadow puppet play Something Very Serious Is Going to Happen. A recipient of the Mankada Ravi Varma Award-2024, and KAIF Award-2025, for short film editing, he continues to work as an acting trainer, editor, and writing coach, and regularly facilitates interdisciplinary workshops.

E M Sreeneelakantan

Media Strategist & Planner

E M Sreeneelakantan (Sreekanth) is a media and advertising leader with 25+ years of experience across top agencies like GroupM, Dentsu Aegis, Starcom, Lintas, and News18 Network. He has led strategic media planning, digital transformation, and revenue growth for leading brands in FMCG, automotive, consumer durables, real estate, and lifestyle sectors. Known for pioneering Havells’ shift to digital and advising early omnichannel campaigns, he has built and scaled agency operations, launched Spatial Access in NCR, streamlined media audits, and managed high-value accounts. A seasoned mentor, he has trained 50+ professionals in cross-media planning, digital tools, and analytics.