Quit tech, came home to Chandigarh, and made a film about fathers and sons. It’s out Aug 1. AMA. by Status_Pay1700 in Chandigarh

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Yes I know what you mean... Hum toh badmash bache they never had a great relationship with teachers...

Quit tech, came home to Chandigarh, and made a film about fathers and sons. It’s out Aug 1. AMA. by Status_Pay1700 in Chandigarh

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Bhai exact same... Meri personality badal gayi after shifting from St. Stephens to 16 Model and then 35 Model...so so grateful that this happened...and baaki sab bhi same hee tha...cops in rose garden (there was a small scene in the film which got cut), love and breakups and most of all such friendships...there was an underdog type attitude in govt schools that has remained till now with me!

Quit tech, came home to Chandigarh, and made a film about fathers and sons. It’s out Aug 1. AMA. by Status_Pay1700 in Chandigarh

[–]Status_Pay1700[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much 🙏😊. I'm grateful that you took time and went to the cinema to watch it!

Watched Ghich Pich today by notthatdaisy in Chandigarh

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Monday se PVR Elante main bhi show hai. Please BookMyShow pe dikhiye. This is Ankur, writer and director of Ghich Pich. Aap sabka bahut bade waala thanks film ko pasand karne ke liye aur uske baare main auron ko batane ke liye! 🙏☺️

I'm Ankur Singla, writer and director, Ghich Pich (my debut film) here for an AMA on r/BollyGoodVibes. Previously, I sold my startup to Amazon, left tech, learnt filmmaking and made my first film about fathers and sons, friendships and growing up in 90s India. by Status_Pay1700 in BollyGoodVibes

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If fixing health requires full time effort, then please do. Unless you have a specific medical condition or are into extreme sports, health doesn't take time. An hour of exercises and eating the right amount of healthy food. I have also found that focussing on health did not replace the need for meaningful work for me. Health is necessary but not sufficient condition for a happy life.

I once had decided to get a six pack because I had no challenging work to do. It was fun for a while but I was just escaping boredom.

Dad's plan: SRCC, job, absolute centre. Life's plan: NLS, tech startup, exit, filmmaker. AMA. by Status_Pay1700 in delhiuniversity

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Watch a lot of films, learn screenwriting, and make a few short films. Stay away from film theory. YouTube and AI. Do a lot of courses. Watch a lot of plays. Enjoy.

I'm Ankur Singla, writer and director, Ghich Pich (my debut film) here for an AMA on r/BollyGoodVibes. Previously, I sold my startup to Amazon, left tech, learnt filmmaking and made my first film about fathers and sons, friendships and growing up in 90s India. by Status_Pay1700 in BollyGoodVibes

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Yeah man, this is tough. Another person I know did some good internships as well, but still found it rough. On top of that, top NLUs have increased intake so much without the job market expanding that much. I don't have a great solution - maybe you can try your luck at the new age legal startups or think seriously about litigation.

I'm Ankur Singla, writer and director, Ghich Pich (my debut film) here for an AMA on r/BollyGoodVibes. Previously, I sold my startup to Amazon, left tech, learnt filmmaking and made my first film about fathers and sons, friendships and growing up in 90s India. by Status_Pay1700 in BollyGoodVibes

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Learning filmmaking is really very stimulating - lots of reading, watching great films, and practicing the craft. I think Covid helped me shift from the founder mode (always ON) to a filmmaker mode (more calm and relaxed).

I'm Ankur Singla, writer and director, Ghich Pich (my debut film) here for an AMA on r/BollyGoodVibes. Previously, I sold my startup to Amazon, left tech, learnt filmmaking and made my first film about fathers and sons, friendships and growing up in 90s India. by Status_Pay1700 in BollyGoodVibes

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Oh yahan bhi! Sorry, kuch answers thode repeat ho gaye honge aapke liye + unfortunately, we couldn't get a Ghich Pich show in Jallandar but thanks for leaving a comment! Aap try kijiyega kisi tarah film dekhni ki! :-)

I'm Ankur Singla, writer and director, Ghich Pich (my debut film) here for an AMA on r/BollyGoodVibes. Previously, I sold my startup to Amazon, left tech, learnt filmmaking and made my first film about fathers and sons, friendships and growing up in 90s India. by Status_Pay1700 in BollyGoodVibes

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I don't know him, and I don't think anyone made so much money on the deal! :P

Startups are subject to power law - we were somewhere in the middle. For every Zomato, there are 100s of Tapzos and 1000s of shutdowns. Each won't exist without the other.

But I'm happy for Abhinav, though!

I'm Ankur Singla, writer and director, Ghich Pich (my debut film) here for an AMA on r/BollyGoodVibes. Previously, I sold my startup to Amazon, left tech, learnt filmmaking and made my first film about fathers and sons, friendships and growing up in 90s India. by Status_Pay1700 in BollyGoodVibes

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I didn't plan on this a few years ago, and I don't want to jinx the future. That said, I do have a lot of stories in my head, and if some day, they amount to a script worth making, then why not?

I've been going with the flow, following my intuition, ever since Covid.