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Behind the Lens: A Journey of Rediscovery with 'Qaid'
Growing up, my dad never wanted me to make my career as an artist. Being an artist himself, he knew the struggles in India. So, he...

Abhishek Gupta
Jul 10, 20242 min read


How Playing a Crow Role in College Unleashed My Inner Actor: Renuka Shahane
Becoming an actor was never really on my radar. I was always more of a studious kid. By the time I was in the eleventh grade, I had...

Abhishek Gupta
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Against the Grain: My Journey from Bihar's Heartland to Filmmaking Fame
When I first told my parents about my aspirations in the film industry, they were disheartened. I was good at my studies. So, naturally,...

Abhishek Gupta
Jun 25, 20242 min read


The Exciting Story of Flatmates, Friendship and Film-making.
Prachi and I connected through Flat and Flatmates in Mumbai. I was searching for a roommate, and she came. We connected instantly, even...

Abhishek Gupta
Apr 22, 20243 min read


From White Coats to Silver Screens: A Doctor's Journey into Acting.
I've had this kind of wild journey where I've been both an actor and a doctor. Interestingly, acting started much before I joined medical...

Abhishek Gupta
Apr 18, 20243 min read


HIV Stain - The Urgency To Create, Inspire & Change: Umesh Kulkarni
Growing up, I was all about creativity – music, painting, crafts – you name it. But becoming a filmmaker? Nah, that wasn't really on my...

Abhishek Gupta
Apr 13, 20242 min read


From Computer Science to Cinematic Artistry: A Filmmaker's Journey Unveiled in 'Vikram' - Celebrating the Beauty in the Ordinary.
Since childhood, I have been fascinated by films - the sets, shoots, cameras, and things around it. Deep down, I knew my future lay in...

Abhishek Gupta
Jan 16, 20242 min read


‘Khazaana’ is a feel-good film that a lot of parents would relate to.
I have seen my daughter falling prey to the perils of mobile addiction. As a child, I envied my friends who played fancy video games...

Abhishek Gupta
Nov 14, 20232 min read


It felt great to be exposed to the artistic world at such an early age.
I pursued my secondary education at The Assam Valley School, Assam. One of the best facets of my schooling was its attention to...
Delhi Stories
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Looking back, it all seems worthwhile now.
It has been a wholesome journey for a boy from the Banjara community of Marathwada, trying to make a career in the film industry. And...

Abhishek Gupta
Jul 7, 20233 min read


By the end of college, I knew film-making was a good career option.
Bihar ka naam sun kar log generally UPSC se conect karte hai. Lekin aisa nahi hai yaar. Humare jaise bohot saare artists hain jo UPSC...

Abhishek Gupta
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Our short film is conceptualised and executed in a classy, humorous and sexy way.
After professionally working in the US for thirty-odd years, my goal is to give back to the community and follow my creative aspirations....

Abhishek Gupta
Jun 29, 20233 min read


I hope I can venture into filmmaking full time soon.
I’m based out of Jabalpur, MP. Did my schooling there, and after the twelfth, I went to IIIT, Hyderabad, to pursue B.Tech. After...

Abhishek Gupta
Jun 10, 20232 min read


If you are an Artist, you have to be little fool.
I was born in a humble background. We were hugely impacted by the Mill’s strike in Mumbai during the 1980s. By the time I turned sixteen,...

Abhishek Gupta
Jun 1, 20232 min read


Sometimes you need to do ‘Jugad’ to get work.
I know you may have heard countless stories about individuals struggling to enter the film industry. And I feel that’s the beauty of the...

Abhishek Gupta
May 26, 20232 min read


Some incidents made me realise the power of an Artist.
I lost my father at the age of 14. He was an army man. Unfortunately, he got a brain infection while posted in Sikkim. Even after the...

Abhishek Gupta
May 24, 20232 min read


We brush things under the carpet. It’s time to talk about them.
In the year 2008-09, I came to know about mental health issues. We faced a situation in our family that left us stumped. Initially, we...

Abhishek Gupta
May 9, 20232 min read


Isn’t dad’s support vital for every child?
"I grew up in a middle-class family in Lucknow. And unlike an average middle-class family, I was lucky. Usually, log acting line ko galat...

Abhishek Gupta
May 2, 20232 min read


I’m still a college dropout!
After 12th, I joined Engineering. But wo maine third semester me chod di because I wanted to pursue filmmaking. Thanks to my college mate...
Delhi Stories
Apr 18, 20232 min read


It isn’t easy to achieve a goal. But easy isn’t fun or fulfilling.
Were you also born and brought up in a typical Bengali family? Or do you know someone from a Bengali family? If yes, you’ll know a lot...
Delhi Stories
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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