Kartik Krishnan

Ex-Software Engineer Turned Filmmaker & Creative Leader

Mumbai, IN.

About

An accomplished ex-software engineer turned filmmaker with over 20 years of experience in storytelling, screenwriting, acting, creative direction, and production. As a former Head of Creative Development at Dice Media, he has driven high-impact content across feature films, web series, and viral campaigns, collaborating with leading filmmakers and achieving significant audience engagement.

Work

Dice Media / FilterCopy (Pocket Aces)

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Head of Creative Development / Content Creator

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Led creative development and content production for Dice Media and FilterCopy, overseeing a diverse portfolio of web series, short films, viral content, and ad campaigns for a leading digital entertainment platform.

Highlights

Spearheaded the development of a 50+ show pipeline for Dice Media, managing concepts, bibles, and pilot productions.

Directed and produced multiple successful web series including *Ghar Waapsi* (Hotstar), *What The Folks S1*, *Adulting S1 & S2*, and *Away From Keyboard*.

Contributed as a key creative team member to popular Netflix and Prime Video series like *Little Things*, *Karate Girls*, and *Half Love Half Arranged*.

Wrote and directed 14 episodes of the FilterCopy satire *News Darshan* and viral content like *Mamta Tonic*, achieving 250K views.

Developed and scripted numerous PSA films and ad campaigns for major brands (Saffola, Mirinda, Cadbury, PureIt), driving brand visibility and social impact.

Self-Employed / Various Production Houses

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Freelance Filmmaker & Creative Professional (Writer, Actor, Director, Creative Consultant)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Leveraged extensive experience in filmmaking to deliver impactful contributions across feature films, web series, short films, television, and audio productions for prominent national and international projects.

Highlights

Authored dialogues for feature films *John Day* (2013) and *The Film Emotional Atyachaar* (2010), demonstrating strong narrative and scriptwriting capabilities.

Wrote screenplays and dialogues for multiple features including *RoopNagar Ke Cheetey*, *Streetwise*, *Life Reboot Nahi Hoti*, and *Kalesh*, showcasing versatility in diverse film genres.

Acted in critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as *That Girl in Yellow Boots*, *Bombay Talkies*, *Umrika*, and *Dheepan* (Palme d'Or winner), alongside the National Award-winning *Rocketry: The Nambi Effect*.

Served as a writer for the Netflix series *Ghoul*, starring Radhika Apte & Manav Kaul, and played a character role as Chandraswami in *Scam 1992* (Sony LIV).

Directed the 2nd Unit for *Behind the Scenes IPL* (NatGeo) and contributed camerawork for *Wilbur Sargunaraj ft. Nandita Das*, expanding production expertise.

PassionForCinema.com

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Co-founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Co-founded and managed PassionForCinema.com, an influential Indian cinema blog, fostering a vibrant community and critical discourse within the industry.

Highlights

Co-founded and scaled PassionForCinema.com into an influential Indian cinema blog, significantly shaping industry dialogue from 2006 to 2010.

Drove content strategy and community engagement, establishing the platform as a key resource for film enthusiasts and professionals.

Collaborated with early team members to build a foundational online presence for critical film discussions and analysis.

Education

Jamia Millia Islamia

Delhi, Delhi, India
B.Tech. Computer Engineering

The Shri Ram School DLF

Delhi, Delhi, India
ISC Class 12th

Awards

Asia Society Screenwriting Fellowship Finalist

Asia Society

Recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Asia Society Screenwriting Fellowship for the script 'MagarNagar'.

Languages

Hindi

English

Tamil

Marathi

Skills

Creative Direction

Storytelling, Screenwriting, Content Creation, Production, Filmmaking, Narrative Development, Scriptwriting, Dialogue Writing, Directing, Creative Strategy, Digital Content, Web Series, Feature Films, Short Films, Ad Films, Audio Production, Lyrics Writing, Concept Development.

Acting

Character Roles, Film Acting, Web Series Acting.

Media Production

Camerawork, Post-Production, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Viral Content Creation, Development Slate Pipeline.

Project Management

Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Content Pipeline Management.

Performing Arts

Hindustani Classical Vocalist, Bollywood Retro Singer, Live Performances.

Technical Skills

Computer Engineering, Software Engineering.