Milind Dhaimade
- himanshu105
- Apr 4, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 15
Based in Mumbai
Milind Dhaimade is a director, screenwriter, and founder of Love & Faith Films, a production company established in 2010.
His love for cinema began at a young age with an impromptu trip to Eros Theatre that ignited his passion for storytelling.
Before transitioning to filmmaking, Milind made contributions in theatre and then moved into advertising as a copywriter—viewing it as a creative bridge to his real calling in filmmaking. After around twelve years in advertising—holding roles at agencies like Everest Brand Solutions (where he was National Creative Director until 2005), Leo Burnett, and briefly working with ad-film director Pradeep Sarkar—he took a leap of faith into full-time filmmaking.
Milind has directed over 100 TV commercials in India and internationally, building a solid repertoire in the ad world. His creative partnership with his wife Rajul laid the foundation for Love & Faith Films, with both driven by a commitment to meaningful, craft-driven storytelling.
In advertising, Milind’s campaigns span leading brands such as Dettol, Asian Paints, Lenskart, Paytm, Domino’s, HP (Diwali), Lead India Tree, and Gooday. His deep understanding of brand positioning and cultural resonance sets Love & Faith apart as a production studio that values originality and creative excellence.
His debut feature film, Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2016), is a slice-of-life story about five friends navigating urban Mumbai while searching for space, both literally and emotionally. The film premiered at the 60th BFI London Film Festival and was showcased at the 18th Jio MAMI festival, later winning the Audience Choice Award at Cinequest. Written and directed by Milind, the narrative reflects relatable middle-class struggles in a warm, humorous, and heartfelt manner.
His earlier short film Prakata Het Yaad won the Audience Choice Award at the Florence Film Festival and earned an official selection at IFFLA in 2011. In addition to Tu Hai Mera Sunday, Milind is currently involved with new projects, including the feature Letters to Mr. Khanna starring Neetu Kapoor and Sunny Kaushal, and is developing series for leading OTT platform.
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