How to Prepare Yourself to Make Your First Film With Hardik Mehta
Join Hardik Mehta, National Award & Filmfare Award–winning writer-director, for an exclusive Cininfo Masterclass on storytelling, filmmaking, and building a first film that balances personal voice with market sense.
From Red Chillies Entertainment and Drishyam Films to Maddock Films and Jio Studios, and across Netflix India, Amazon Prime Video, Dharmatic Entertainment, and Phantom Films, Hardik’s work spans Hindi mainstream cinema and independent documentaries. His practice connects indie discipline with commercial scale.
In this session, Hardik shares clear, practical guidance on making a first film—how to shape a distinct voice, make smart creative choices, and pitch stories that carry real commercial appeal.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding how does a First Film get made in India.
- Developing Your Pitch for that First Film.
- Learning to Pitch to the Right Stakeholders.
- Industry Pathways & What They Teach You.
- Making A Start with Series Format: Directing Decoupled vs Co-writing Paatal Lok.
Event Details:
- Date: 25th January 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM IST
- Venue: Zoom (Live on Cininfo)
FREE for all Cininfo Community Members!
For more information please WhatsApp us on +91 9009004762 or DM us on Instagram @cininfo4talent
Speaker: Hardik Mehta
Designation: Writer & Director
National Award & Filmfare Award-winning writer-director. From Red Chillies Entertainment and Drishyam Films to Maddock Films and Jio Studios, and across Netflix India, Amazon Prime Video, Dharmatic Entertainment, and Phantom Films, Hardik has worked widely in Hindi mainstream cinema.
With deep experience across independent Docus and Mainstream films, he bridges
indie practices and commercial filmmaking
In this session, he shares clear, practical guidance on making a first film with a strong personal voice and real commercial appeal.
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