IFFI 2017 Handbook

PANEL DISCUSSION
How to make your next film?
“How to make your next film? - For young Producers and writers” presented by The Producers Guild of India Ltd.
This session will be moderated by Ms Anupama Chopra, Film critic, journalist and author.
Moderator Anupama Chopra, Film Critic
Anupama Chopra is a critic, author and director of the Mumbai Film Festival. She has been writing
about Bollywood since 1993 for international publications like The New York Times, The Los Angeles
Times and Sight & Sound. She is also the founder and editor of Film Companion. She has written
several books on Indian cinema. She won the 2000 National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
for her first book Sholay -The Making of a Classic.
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Siddharth Roy Kapur is an eminent film producer, founder of Roy Kapur Films and the President of
the Producers Guild of India. He is on the Board of Trustees of the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI)
and on the Steering Committee of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). With an exceptional
filmography to his credit as a producer, he has established himself as one of India’s trailblazing
creative powerhouses. He has been featured on The Economic Times Top 40 Indian Business Leaders
under 40 and The Hollywood Reporter Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders.
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor is credited with revamping India’s television landscape. She pioneered an entire genre
of television content, heralding India’s satellite television boom. As the creative force behind the
Company’s success, she believes in a hands-on approach in day-to-day creative direction for all
their content. Under her creative guidance, Balaji has won almost every major TV award. In 2016,
she was placed at the No. 1 position among ’50 Most Influential Women’ in the Indian marketing,
advertising and media ecosystems by IMPACT magazine.
Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh was appointed the CEO of Fox Star Studios India in 2008. Prior to this, he was President,
Strategy and Corporate Development at Star India. Singh set up Sony Music Entertainment in India
where he was responsible for setting up Sony’s Music. He has also worked with The Unilever Group,
Walt Disney Consumer Products and the Tata Group.
Sajid Nadiadwala
Sajid Nadiadwala is the third generation filmmaker of the Nadiadwala family who have been in
the filmmaking business for more than 60 years. His passion for entertaining the audience has
yielded hit films like Jeet, Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Heyy Babyy, Housefull, Highway, 2 States,
Heropanti, Kick, Tamasha, Baaghi, Dishoom and Judwaa 2.
Karan Johar
Karan Johar made his directorial debut at age 25 with love story Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The film
remains a landmark in Indian cinema for the appreciation it received, both critically and commercially,
in India as well as internationally. Over the last 15 years, he has directed, written critically and
commercially acclaimed blockbusters like Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and
My Name is Khan. Karan wears many caps with ease. Karan is also a television personality, talk show
host, costume designer and the latest feather in his cap is that of being an actor. His talk show Koffee
with Karan has the distinction of being the most watched English talk show on Indian television.
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