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The single most important creative force in modern filmmaking: a real Film Producer. The Producer is the story's last line of defense—and India’s first hope for a cinematic future.

The Missing Vanguard of Indian Cinema: The Producer as the Grand Orchestrator of Cinema

Let’s not sugarcoat it: the Indian film industry is in crisis—not because of a lack of talent, budget, or even audience. It’s because of the near-total absence of the one figure who matters most in global cinema’s golden circle—the real producer.

Sajeev Varghese

May 1012 min read

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The Missing Vanguard of Indian Cinema: The Producer as the Grand Orchestrator of Cinema