Making Independent Films in India ft. Aditya Kripalani (Writer, Director, Producer, Composer)

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In this new episode of The Long Live Cinema Show, I got the chance to interact with Aditya Kripalani, an independent award winning filmmaker. We discuss in detail about the making of this films Tikli and Laxmi Bomb, Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal, Devi Aur Hero, and more.

We also touch upon topics like how the industry needs to focus a lot more on independent filmmakers, his outings at the cinema, obsession with films like Rangeela and DDLJ, making cinema on gender and mental health, and more.

Chapters:
00:00 Guest Introduction and Promo
02:10 Watching films and living life
05:15 When he decided to tell stories
07:31 Learning film appreciation at FTII
13:20 Making films on Gender and Mental Health
14:23 Making his first feature film
27:58 Working with Netflix
30:35 Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal
36:30 Shooting his film in Delhi
45:12 The impact of Interstellar and Private Life
51:15 Before Sunset
54:10 The magic of Rangeela and DDLJ
58:10 CGI vs In-camera
01:01:00 A purchase that was totally worth the price
01:03:00 Choosing music as a career
01:03:22 How to deal with failures
01:07:38 Emotion behind creating art
01:09:12 Biggest learning so far
01:10:50 What should change in the industry
01:14:23 What have your films taught you

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Podcast Intro by The Think Box
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Long Live Cinema is an attempt to explore and appreciate the world of stories and filmmaking. This channel aims to bring video essays on Films, TV Shows, and Storytellers who present their worldviews with the help of their cinematic ventures.