In this insightful episode, join Varun Duggirala as he dives deep into the journey and mind of history creating Indian producer Guneet Monga!  From her groundbreaking win to her journey into the heart of mainstream distribution, Guneet shares the ins and outs of her role as a producer and the secret behind making impactful films. Find out the driving force that led Guneet to become a producer and the challenges she faced along the way. Gain insights into the world of film production as she unravels the intricacies of her job – from ideation to execution, imparts invaluable advice for those looking to follow in her footsteps, and explore the fascinating world of film production - all in this latest episode of Take aPause.

Guneet is an Indian film producer, a BAFTA nominee and amongst the first producers from India to be inducted in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She is the founder of Sikhya Entertainment that has been at the helm of pushing content-driven cinema with films like The Lunchbox, Masaan, Gangs of Wasseypur, Pagglait, and Oscar Winning Short Documentary - Period. End Of Sentence to name a few.  She is the producer of the 2023 Academy Award-winning documentary short film The Elephant Whisperers.

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