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An Initiative By Purpose Studios



Gauri Shinde
Gauri, Director and Co-founder of Hope Productions, is noted for her work that combines storytelling, performance, and a distinct visual style


Harshhik S Suraiya
Harshhik, Founder and Director at Studio Zuno, brings with him experience as a Creative Director in the agency world, along with a distinctive flair for storytelling that stands out


Hemant Bhandari
Hemant, Director and Co-founder of Chrome Pictures, is recognised for his focus on casting and his work on stories with lasting appeal


John Fredrick Peter Mayne
John, a Mumbai-based Director, is noted for work that combines sleek visuals, dynamic editing, and contemporary cultural themes


Indrasish Mukerjee
Indrasish Mukerjee, Director at Footloose Films, works on films that combine visual style with narrative storytelling


Kishore Iyyar
Kishore, Director at Nirvana Films, works with themes that engage with contemporary culture and evolving audience perspectives


Koushik Sarkar
Koushik Sarkar, Founder and Director of Kitchen.Video, is noted for a filmmaking approach shaped by contemporary culture and technology


Kopal Naithani
Kopal, Director and Founder of Superfly Films, focuses on supporting emerging women filmmakers and developing authentic narratives


Lloyd Baptista
Lloyd Baptista, Director, works across diverse genres, with a focus on automobile and technology-related commercials


Milind Dhaimade
Milind Dhaimade, Director and Founder of Love & Faith Films, works at the intersection of advertising and cinema, bringing together craft and storytelling insight


Mahesh Gharat
Mahesh, Director at Hungry Films and former Chief Creative Officer (South) at Ogilvy, works on stories that engage broad audiences


Manoj Pillai
Manoj, Director and Founder of Thinkpot Films, directs commercials aimed at making a lasting impact


Misha Ghose
Misha, Director and Co-founder of Amok Films, works across fiction and non-fiction, spanning genres such as music, children’s content, travel, lifestyle, sports, and youth


Monica G Gambhir
Monica G Gambhir, a Mumbai-based ad film Director and Co-founder of Cutaway Films, creates work that explores human emotion with subtlety and depth


Navzar Eranee
Navzar, Director and Founder at Walkabout Films, focuses on storytelling rooted in cultural context and creative vision


Neal Massey
Neal, a Mumbai-based Director, is noted for performance-led storytelling, often expressed through humour and engaging narratives


Nitesh Tiwari
Nitesh Tiwari, Director, Screenwriter, Lyricist, and Co-founder of Earthsky Pictures, is noted for storytelling that is culturally grounded and emotionally engaging across formats


Prashant Madan
Prashant Madan, a Mumbai-based Director, works on commercials that balance visual style with engaging storytelling


Rahul Bharti
Rahul Bharti is a Mumbai-based Director and Managing Partner at Sun City Studios, recognised for his humour and playful approach to storytelling


Rajesh Saathi
Rajesh Saathi, Director and Founder of Kerosene Films, is known for his versatility and ability to adapt to diverse cinematic styles, guided by the subject and script


Rajesh Ramaswamy
An ad filmmaker and Founder of The Script Room, Rajesh is renowned for his narrative-driven storytelling and mastery of scriptwriting for audio-visual content


Razneesh Ghai (Razy)
Razy, Founder and Director at Asylum Films, is recognised for a distinctive visual style and his ability to merge cinematic craft with brand storytelling


Raylin Valles
Raylin, Founder and Director at Ducktape, is noted for his attention to detail and instinct for humour, giving his films a blend of wit and precision
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