Chintan Sarda
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
- Director
Chintan Sarda is a Mumbai based writer/director who has co-written upcoming Web show Andhera for Amazon Prime, which is produced by Excel entertainment in the supernatural/science fiction space. He has also directed commercials for brands like Titan and IKEA. His recent short film 'The Broken Table' feat. Naseeruddin Shah and Rasika Dugal, which he directed, produced and wrote, reached the Oscars long list in 2023 after winning at an Academy qualifying festival BISFF. The film has crossed 7 million views on Youtube and has garnered great reviews from Film Companion and Quint. Chintan has worked as 2nd unit director on a Jio studios web show and is developing commissioned web shows in the space of crime heist and fantasy/comedy.
Chintan has also directed Jackie Shroff in a short film ~ Shunyata which released to an overwhelming audience response and great reviews from Film companion, ScoopWhoop and Indian Express. It won several awards globally including grand jury prize at BOISFF in Los Angeles. Shunyata is playing on Amazon mini TV, Lionsgate play, Airtel Stream, ShortsTV and YouTube.
Chintan has also worked as Creative producer and Development producer for various fiction projects. Before going independent, Chintan has assisted filmmakers like Farhan Akhtar, Mohit Suri and Abhishek Sharma on several films. He used to work in the financial services sector before the film bug bit him. His last job in the finance sector was with UBS in London.
Chintan has also directed Jackie Shroff in a short film ~ Shunyata which released to an overwhelming audience response and great reviews from Film companion, ScoopWhoop and Indian Express. It won several awards globally including grand jury prize at BOISFF in Los Angeles. Shunyata is playing on Amazon mini TV, Lionsgate play, Airtel Stream, ShortsTV and YouTube.
Chintan has also worked as Creative producer and Development producer for various fiction projects. Before going independent, Chintan has assisted filmmakers like Farhan Akhtar, Mohit Suri and Abhishek Sharma on several films. He used to work in the financial services sector before the film bug bit him. His last job in the finance sector was with UBS in London.