Dharam Valia

Based in Mumbai

Dharam is the Co-founder and Executive Producer of Hungry Films (founded in 2014), an award-winning advertising film production company.

With more than two decades of experience in the industry, he brings together strategic brand expertise and creative filmmaking finesse.

Dharam began his career as an Account Director at SSC&B Lintas Ltd. in 1999, where he worked for five years. He then joined McCann Erickson India as Brand Leader for over two years, before moving to Ogilvy & Mather. At Ogilvy, he spent seven and a half years, rising to the position of Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Strategy. A storyteller at heart, he is deeply passionate about creating and consuming content that evokes emotions while exploring new creative and technological frontiers.

Since its inception, Hungry Films has built a reputation for delivering impactful, award-winning campaigns. Their film for St. Jude ChildCare Centres, The Impossible Choice, won multiple accolades, including two Golds and three Silvers at the Good Ads Matter Awards 2025. Campaigns such as ICICI Lombard’s Game of Life and Oreo’s Space for Oreo also secured Golds in Film Craft for Visual Effects, AI, and CGI.

Dharam has also contributed to the industry as a jury member at the Good Ads Matter Awards in the Film Craft – Editing category, as well as serving on the D&AD jury in the same year.

Over the years, he has played a key role in shaping campaigns for brands including Coca-Cola, Unacademy, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Acko Insurance, Bajaj Electricals, ICICI Lombard, Cricket.com, and Astral BondTite. Having worked across India’s top agencies and production houses, Dharam continues to push the boundaries of storytelling through innovative film techniques, visual effects, and emerging technologies, crafting work that is both emotionally compelling and visually distinctive.

Catch Dharam Valia in conversation with some of India’s top 1% ad-film producers at the Good Ads Matter Roundtable — now streaming on our YouTube channel.

Social Media Handle:

• Instagram - @dharamv

• LinkedIn - Dharam Valia

Linktr.ee:

• Hungry Films

Here are Dharam Valia's Top Ad Picks that have inspired him through the years:

1. John Lewis - The Boy and the Piano x Elton John

2. Guinness - Surfer

3. Super Bowl - Chrysler Eminem

4. Xbox - Life is Short

5. MTV Promo - Citibank Credit Card

6. Farting Britney Spears the True Story

7. Argentina Airlines - Shadow

8. Roy Andersson Commercials

9. Bud Light - Real Men of Genius