Faculty

Meet the Masters

Learn from Industry Experts Driving Your Creative Journey Forward

At e-Drishyam, our faculty comprises seasoned industry professionals who bring years of experience and expertise to the classroom. Passionate about nurturing creativity, they guide students with hands-on training, real-world insights, and personalized mentorship. From filmmakers and screenwriters to cinematographers and editors, our experts are dedicated to equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the competitive world of filmmaking. Learn directly from the best and unlock your true creative potential!

Guiding Lights of Creativity

Learn from the Best Minds in the Film Industry

Sunil Saigal

Acting & Scriptwriting Faculty

With over 20 years of experience in the Film and Television Industry, Sunil Saigal is an expert in scriptwriting, directing, and advertising. A Xavier’s Institute of Communication graduate, Sunil has worked on several telefilms, movies, and social cause advertisements. He started his career with Balaji Telefilms and worked as an independent filmmaker. Sunil’s vast knowledge and passion for storytelling make him a key faculty member at e-Drishyam.

Rohit Pradhan

Sound Design Faculty

With nearly two decades of experience in Audio Engineering, Rohit Pradhan is a renowned figure in sound design. He has worked on films, including Khel Mandala, Sharyat, and Abaa Aiktay Na, and designed top-tier studios and performance venues. For the film Rege, he was awarded the Filmfare Award for Sound Design. A University of Westminster, UK graduate, Rohit also delivered a TEDx talk at the Goa Institute of Management. He is currently the director of Mixbox Studios in Thane.

Pramod Kadam

Photography Faculty

With over 20 years of experience, Pramod Kadam is a highly skilled photographer known for his portrait, still life, industrial, and architectural photography expertise. Pramod began at a processing lab, where he learned the ropes before assisting industry greats like Ami Vitale and Ashima Narain. His work emphasizes capturing raw emotion and essence, making him a standout mentor in the e-Drishyam Film School photography courses.

Shrikant Bhelkar

Direction Faculty

Shrikant Bhelkar has been working in the Film and Television Industry since the last 21 years. He has worked with renowned directors like Shri. Gyan Sahay, Shri. Raman Kumar, Shri. Arun Frak, Shri. Manjul Sinha etc and has worked in many famous television serials such as Amanat, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Agnipath etc. He has successfully completed a course in Film and Television from a reputed Film School and has conducted courses and seminars on various topics such as Direction, Editing and Filmmaking. He has also worked as a Creative Director for multiple web series and short films for significant OTT platforms. Moreover, he has made ad films for reputed clients like Dabur and Indian Talent Olympiad, and has also worked as a co-producer and creative director in Hindi Films.

Dilip Yande

Guest Photography Faculty

Dilip Yande (Commercial Photographer)

Experience of 30 years in Commercial photography. His forte is portraits & fashion photography, artistic documentation of objects (still life). Clients & brands handled so far- Bombay Dyeing, Birla Century, Century Cotton, Raymond, Arvind Denim, Emami, Hindustan Lever, Godrej, Advani Oerlekon, Orra, Cygnus Diamonds, Lagoo Bandhoo Jewellers, Kopran, SBI, Central Bank, Cipla, Ceat, Shalimar Oil, recipe books for Sanjeev Kapoor & Tarla Dalal etc. Worked as visiting faculty for Symbiosis School of Photography, Pearl Academy, Udaan School of Photography, Rachana Sansad, L.S. Raheja School of Art, B D Somani Inst of Fashion Designing etc. Represented as official mentor for Fujifilm cameras, Lumix (Panasonic), Elinchrom lights, Godox etc. Conducted around 200 workshops till date. Worked as freelance writer for industries leading magazine Smart Photography, more than 30 articles were published in the same.

Bhushan Telang

Guest Acting Faculty

Bhushan Telang (Actor) has been working as an actor on marathi stage for 25yrs. He got best actor award in Maharashtra state competition drama name Ghanadaat in 1989. He started with marathi commercial play with Dr. Shreeram Lagoo named Dr. Huddar, Rana Doghanche With Late. Shri Nilu Phule. ‘Abhalmaya’ which was pioneer serial in marathi dailysoaps, turned out to be turning point in his life. He played Various character in it. His Serials & Movies like ‘Bharat ek khoj’ Directed by Shyam Benegal, Abhalmaya, Wadalwaat, Ek hota Raja, Kimayagaar, Tharaar, Divasendivas, Tuzyavina, Shubhankaroti, Avaghachi Sausar, Raja Shivachatrapati, Crime Diary, Laksha, Jayostute, Phulpakharu, Tu maza sangati, Aadat se Majboor, Hrudayat vaje something, Devayani, Nava Gadi Nave Rajya, Post office Ugade aahe, Aahuti, Janta janardan,Suna yeti Ghara, Poster boyz, Poster Girl,Sentimental, Paying Ghost, Ventilator, Pravaas, Roop Nagar ke Chete & many more…

Vishal Sangavi

Guest Cinematography Faculty

He is known for London Has Fallen (2016), Adnyat (2017) and Party (2013).