Abhay Koranne on Themes in Cinematic Storytelling: Why Stories Stay With Us Beyond the Plot
Join award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker Abhay Koranne for a session on the deeper forces that give stories lasting resonance beyond events and plot. Known for his work across film, streaming, and long-form storytelling, Koranne brings a nuanced understanding of how theme shapes character, emotion, structure, and cinematic meaning.
From Bhavesh Joshi Superhero to Rocket Boys, Indi(r)a’s Emergency, and Matka King, his work reflects an interest in moral complexity, emotional truth, and stories that stay with audiences long after they end. This session will explore how filmmakers and writers can identify the thematic core of a story and use it to create richer, more cohesive narratives across cinema and OTT formats.
Event Details:
- Date: 14th June 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM IST
- Venue: Zoom
What This Session Will Cover
- Theme vs Plot – What happens vs what it means
- Emotional Coherence – Unifying story, character, and visuals through theme
- Theme Without Preachiness – Asking questions, not giving sermons
- Themes in Cinema & OTT – Moral complexity and evolving narratives
- Finding Your Voice – Discovering the emotional truth behind your stories
Reserve your spot for a session that will help you think beyond plot and uncover the emotional and thematic truth that gives stories their lasting power.
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Speaker: Abhay Koranne
Designation: screenwriter and filmmaker
Abhay Koranne is an award-winning Indian screenwriter and filmmaker who was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough talent for 2023–24. His debut feature credit was Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018), co-written with Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap, a film that went on to build strong cult recognition on streaming platforms.
He also conceived and wrote the story for Rocket Boys (2022), which brought him major recognition including award nominations and industry acclaim. He later wrote the screenplay for Indi(r)a’s Emergency (2023), directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and went on to create and write the gritty period crime series Matka King for Amazon Prime Video and Roy Kapur Films.
Koranne is also writing Dada, the Sourav Ganguly biopic directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and is attached as writer and showrunner for the second season of Matka King. His body of work stands out for its ability to merge scale, intensity, and thematic depth with mainstream storytelling.
