Unveiling The Magic Of Cinema With Abhishek & Devashish

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Unveiling The Magic Of Cinema With Abhishek & Devashish

Expert: Abhishek Banerjee & Devashish Makhija

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Get set to have a candid conversation with our experts, Filmmaker 🎙️Devashish Makhija and Actor 🎙️Abhishek Banerjee, as they reveal the magic of cinema and delve into the obstacles confronted by artists. They’ll also be imparting their guidance, along with valuable tips and tricks, for aspiring filmmakers and actors.
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Unraveling the Inspiration: The Journey Behind Creating new age films
Balancing Craft and Collaboration
Navigating Challenges
⁠Mentorship and Growth: Advice for Emerging Filmmakers and Actors

Abhishek Banerjee

Actor & Casting Bay Founder

Abhishek Banerjee is an Indian actor and casting director known for his versatile roles in film and television. He has graduated from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, where he was an active member of the dramatic society. Banerjee made his acting debut in “Rang De Basanti” (2006). In casting, he started as an assistant for “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” (2010) and worked on notable films like “The Dirty Picture” (2011), “Secret Superstar” (2017), and “Bhediya” (2022). His acting credits include “Stree” (2018), “Dream Girl” (2019), “Rashmi Rocket” (2021), and web series like “Mirzapur” (2018) and “Paatal Lok” (2020). Banerjee’s dual expertise in acting and casting has made him a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry.

Devashish Makhija

Devashish Makhija is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, graphic artist, fiction writer and poet. He is best known for writing and directing the full-length feature films: Ajji,[1] Oonga, and Bhonsle. He also authored the bestselling children’s books, When Ali Became Bajrangbali and Why Paploo was Perplexed, along with a series of 49 short stories published as an anthology, Forgetting, published by HarperCollins. He has also worked on the films Black Friday and Bunty Aur Babli.He has also directed film Joram.

57:45/59:48: Developing a wider audience as a filmmaker

1:06:13/1:08:52: Guidelines for filmmaking

1:09:12/1:12:56: Measuring progress in auditions

1:13:17/1:16:47: Approaches to leading a team

1:17:00/1:20:48: Tips and guidance for acting skills

1:21:09/1:22:50: Finding inspiration for films

1:23:20/1:26:50: Building a character

1:27:05/1:29:52: Researching a film story with limited resources

1:30:10/1:42:24: Dealing with rejection, improving craft, and staying relevant

1:42:47/1:46:40: Concluding remarks and wind-up

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00:20/02:58: Introduction of Abhishek & Devashish

03:07/05:40: Persistence despite film shelving

05:51/11:23: Navigating the roadmap in the film industry

11:35/22:28: Insider insights and tricks of the trade

22:40/28:24: Memorable moments in the journey so far(Gangs of Wasseypur)

28:36/35:45: Cultivating collaboration as a specific skill

36:00/39:21: Experience with “Mirzapur” and “Patal Lok”

39:37/44:40: Balancing commercial viability with artistic integrity for film festival submissions

44:56/57:27: Aspirations to explore while remaining true to creativity

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