Guneet Monga on Oscars Win, Being A Producer, and Creating Magic Through Films

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. #guneetmonga #oscars2023 #varunduggi #takeapause Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:49 How Guneet Monga's Journey From An Intern To Oscar Winning Producer 04:46 Varun and Guneet Discuss The Misconceptions About Being A Producer 08:24 Guneet Gives Exclusive Peek Into What Her Day Of Oscar Win Looked Like 20:04 Guneet's Definition Of Success 24:27 Guneet On Entering Mainstream Distribution 26:40 Guneet's Predictions For Indian Cinema 27:42 Guneet On The Real Importance Of Distribution 30:13 Guneet On The Power Of Streaming & Cinema 32:14 Guneet On The Marketing Of Her Film "Kill" 34:25 Guneet's Dream To Make The Next "Monsoon Wedding" 36:45 Why Guneet Decided To Build Her Own Production 42:16 How Guneet Raised Money For Her Films At 21 44:36 How Guneet Deals With Rejection ABOUT VARUN A creative entrepreneur turned content creator, Varun is one of India’s leading conversationalists in the modern business, personal development, and creator landscapes with over 1 million podcast listens. The author of the bestseller Everything Is Out of Syllabus, he’s the host of Advertising Is Dead, one of India's most popular business podcasts with over 300,000 listens in 2021 alone, as well as co-host of Think Fast, an irreverent business podcast that has ranked #3 on Apple’s Podcast Marketing Charts. In 2009, he co-founded The Glitch, India’s largest ‘digital-first’ creative agency. 🌍 WEBSITE https://varunduggi.com/ 🎙PODCASTS: || Take A Pause with Varun Duggirala || https://pod.link/1506368376 || Advertising Is Dead || https://pod.link/1440706394 || Think Fast || https://pod.link/1596432556 FOLLOW VARUN ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 📸 Instagram   / varunduggi   🐣Twitter   / varunduggi   📝 LinkedIn   / varunduggi   📰 Subscribe to his newsletter on https://varunduggi.com/