LIFF 2021 Industry Event

Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival & BAFTA Present:

The Indian Scene – An Introduction to Screenwriting in India

Wednesday June 23 | 13:00 | ONLINE EVENT

India is one of the world’s largest producers of cinema and yet little is known about its screenwriters, even though these talented makers often write for global online companies like Netflix and Amazon, as well as India’s huge commercial film industries and its diverse regional language and indie scenes. This panel debate offers a fascinating insight into screenwriters and the screen writing scene in contemporary India, with leading and emerging writers from around India talking about their work, challenges and opportunities.

If you are considering an UK-India co-pro this panel is a must, or if you want to discover more about India’s film world check this out.

Guest speakers include:

Chair : Richie Mehta (Netflix Delhi Crime series, Writer-Director )

Anjum Rajabali ( Rajneeti , Ghulam – Writer)

Anjali Menon (Manjadikuru, Bangalore Days – Writer)

Juhi Chaturvedi (Vicky Donor , Piku – Writer)

Sudip Sharma (Paatal Lok , Udta Punjab – Writer )

Arati Kadav (LIFF premiere Cargo, Writer-Director)

LIFF 2021 Industry Event