The Team
Limin Mathew
Founder
21st October 1987.
Limin Mathew, a self confessed Rahmaniac(fan of AR Rahman), swears by anything that has the maestros touch.
Passionate about films and music from a very young age,he believes films have the ability to take you to a realm of fascination and imagination.A world on its own. He wants to make a small contribution to that world in which he enjoys living, by making films and creating music which not only touch people but also make an impact. Part of the philosophy at Friends Of Cinema.
Currently studying Film-making at the New York Film Academy, NY.
Favorite Film- Forrest Gump, Rang De Basanti.
Favorite Artist- AR Rahman, William Fitzsimmons.
Favorite Short Film- I saw Desufnoc.
Inspiration - AR Rahman.
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21st October 1987.
Limin Mathew, a self confessed Rahmaniac(fan of AR Rahman), swears by anything that has the maestros touch.
Passionate about films and music from a very young age,he believes films have the ability to take you to a realm of fascination and imagination.A world on its own. He wants to make a small contribution to that world in which he enjoys living, by making films and creating music which not only touch people but also make an impact. Part of the philosophy at Friends Of Cinema.
Currently studying Film-making at the New York Film Academy, NY.
Favorite Film- Forrest Gump, Rang De Basanti.
Favorite Artist- AR Rahman, William Fitzsimmons.
Favorite Short Film- I saw Desufnoc.
Inspiration - AR Rahman.
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Damini Mainkar
Founder
18th March 1989.
The workaholic in the group she apparently has taken a phd in time management. In her busy schedule, she somehow always finds time for FoC. In-charge of Operations, she is a flamboyant worker.Her passion
for short films stems from her intense love for Marathi theatre.She believes drama and conflict are the spine of a story be it theatre or films and unraveling the conflict is an art which is well portrayed in the short films that she is an audience to at the FoC screenings.
Currently working as a Group Leader at the MagicBus Centre For Learning and Development.
Favorite Film- Shwaas, Marley and Me.
Favorite Artist- A R Rahman, Coldplay.
Favorite Short Film- Lil Sivaji
Inspiration- Kalpana Chawla
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18th March 1989.
The workaholic in the group she apparently has taken a phd in time management. In her busy schedule, she somehow always finds time for FoC. In-charge of Operations, she is a flamboyant worker.Her passion
for short films stems from her intense love for Marathi theatre.She believes drama and conflict are the spine of a story be it theatre or films and unraveling the conflict is an art which is well portrayed in the short films that she is an audience to at the FoC screenings.
Currently working as a Group Leader at the MagicBus Centre For Learning and Development.
Favorite Film- Shwaas, Marley and Me.
Favorite Artist- A R Rahman, Coldplay.
Favorite Short Film- Lil Sivaji
Inspiration- Kalpana Chawla
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Jay Tanna
Founder
17th May 1990.
Packed with a business acumen of a true blue gujju, he is the man for all seasons for FoC.Be it the last minute CD hassles or dealing with the sponsors, give this man a job-he does it.
Jay, likes being involved with short films because they take him through a whole gambit of emotions in a very short period of time.He handles the finances of the organization and ensures that there are no setbacks from sponsors or the event organizers.An indispensable asset to FoC for it to work like a well oiled machinery.
Currently involved in self- owned business.
Favourite Film-Mother India, Rocky.
Favorite Artist-Kishor Kumar, Mukesh.
Favorite short film-Gaarud
Inspiration- Ratan Tata
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17th May 1990.
Packed with a business acumen of a true blue gujju, he is the man for all seasons for FoC.Be it the last minute CD hassles or dealing with the sponsors, give this man a job-he does it.
Jay, likes being involved with short films because they take him through a whole gambit of emotions in a very short period of time.He handles the finances of the organization and ensures that there are no setbacks from sponsors or the event organizers.An indispensable asset to FoC for it to work like a well oiled machinery.
Currently involved in self- owned business.
Favourite Film-Mother India, Rocky.
Favorite Artist-Kishor Kumar, Mukesh.
Favorite short film-Gaarud
Inspiration- Ratan Tata
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Prajakta Kakade
Founder
16th December 1988
Passionate about dogs and interior designing, she landed up doing Bachelor's in Mass Media three years ago.During her academic term she discovered her liking for short films and stuck onto them. In-charge of operations along with Damini, she is the all-in-one at FoC.She manages the PR, the films department and the technical team.The pivot of the group.She is the face of FoC as she deals with all the directors and the media-no easy task this- but she makes it seem effortless.She aspires to make a short film on dogs someday.
Currently studying PGDM in Advertising and PR.She also works as a Professional Dog- trainer.
Favorite Film- Marley and Me, Freaky Friday.
Favorite Artist- Retro Hindi Artists
Favourite short film- 536
Inspiration- Her Mom.
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16th December 1988
Passionate about dogs and interior designing, she landed up doing Bachelor's in Mass Media three years ago.During her academic term she discovered her liking for short films and stuck onto them. In-charge of operations along with Damini, she is the all-in-one at FoC.She manages the PR, the films department and the technical team.The pivot of the group.She is the face of FoC as she deals with all the directors and the media-no easy task this- but she makes it seem effortless.She aspires to make a short film on dogs someday.
Currently studying PGDM in Advertising and PR.She also works as a Professional Dog- trainer.
Favorite Film- Marley and Me, Freaky Friday.
Favorite Artist- Retro Hindi Artists
Favourite short film- 536
Inspiration- Her Mom.
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Shruti Nair
Founder
23rd February 1989.
Sharp and clear in her thinking, she handles the marketing department at FoC.A PR executive by profession, she has earned the goodwill of many industry sources for the venture.Currently dormant in her activities, due to work related travel- she contributes in her own small way by fixing up meetings and co- ordinating media activities.One of the driving forces behind the formation of FoC and its sustainance- she will always remain an integral part.
Currently working as a PR executive with Xent Media.
Favorite Film- Kung- Fu Panda, Pursuit of Happyness.
Favorite Artist- Love and Theft, Poets of the Fall.
Favorite Short Film- Kalpana a film by Mihir Desai.
Inspiration - Life.
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23rd February 1989.
Sharp and clear in her thinking, she handles the marketing department at FoC.A PR executive by profession, she has earned the goodwill of many industry sources for the venture.Currently dormant in her activities, due to work related travel- she contributes in her own small way by fixing up meetings and co- ordinating media activities.One of the driving forces behind the formation of FoC and its sustainance- she will always remain an integral part.
Currently working as a PR executive with Xent Media.
Favorite Film- Kung- Fu Panda, Pursuit of Happyness.
Favorite Artist- Love and Theft, Poets of the Fall.
Favorite Short Film- Kalpana a film by Mihir Desai.
Inspiration - Life.
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Joel Jose
Monitoring and Support Team
21st July 1989
An MBA in the making his strong passion towards Hollywood films attracted him to FoC.With his uncanny ability to find out flaws in the best of films , the monitoring team seemed to be his calling.He is part of the team which monitors cds and deems them fit for FoC screenings.His calm demeanour makes him a team player and a joy to work with.
Currently pursuing MBA at the DY Patil University, N.Mumbai.
Favorite Film- Avataar, Dark Knight
Favorite Artist- Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne
Favorite short film-536
Inspiration-AR Rahman.
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21st July 1989
An MBA in the making his strong passion towards Hollywood films attracted him to FoC.With his uncanny ability to find out flaws in the best of films , the monitoring team seemed to be his calling.He is part of the team which monitors cds and deems them fit for FoC screenings.His calm demeanour makes him a team player and a joy to work with.
Currently pursuing MBA at the DY Patil University, N.Mumbai.
Favorite Film- Avataar, Dark Knight
Favorite Artist- Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne
Favorite short film-536
Inspiration-AR Rahman.
Get in touch.
Meghana Prabhu
Compere and Support Team
18th May 1988.
A livewire on stage and outside of it, she is the darling of FoC.Her electrifying presence makes her a must have in all our team meetings and get togethers.She holds the event together with her witty and wise compering and its no surprise that the audience love her.If not for the movies, one should definitely attend the screenings to listen to Meghana speak.She is also responsible for the emotional well being of the group because when she is not happy the group ain't happy.
Currently working at VFS Global
Favourite film- Kung- Fu Panda, Wall-E
Favourite Artist- Bryan Adams
Favourite Short film- Lil Sivaji
Inspiration- Oprah Winfrey
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18th May 1988.
A livewire on stage and outside of it, she is the darling of FoC.Her electrifying presence makes her a must have in all our team meetings and get togethers.She holds the event together with her witty and wise compering and its no surprise that the audience love her.If not for the movies, one should definitely attend the screenings to listen to Meghana speak.She is also responsible for the emotional well being of the group because when she is not happy the group ain't happy.
Currently working at VFS Global
Favourite film- Kung- Fu Panda, Wall-E
Favourite Artist- Bryan Adams
Favourite Short film- Lil Sivaji
Inspiration- Oprah Winfrey
Get in touch.
Savio Varghese
Monitoring and Support Team
28th September, 1988.
He is the heartthrob of the group.If his number of girlfriends are an indication he is responsible for half the attendance at FoC screenings.One short film old, he is there for you when you need him the most,it maybe getting the banners in place or hunting for a last minute Vada pav before the screening.Currently stationed in Goa(where else would he go) to complete his studies, his services at FoC would be dearly missed.
Currently studying Marine engineering at Goa Maritime Academy.
Favorite Film- CID Moosa(Malayalam), Spiderman.
Favorite Artist- K.J Yesudas, Westlife.
Favorite Short Film- 536
Inspiration- Hrithik Roshan.
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28th September, 1988.
He is the heartthrob of the group.If his number of girlfriends are an indication he is responsible for half the attendance at FoC screenings.One short film old, he is there for you when you need him the most,it maybe getting the banners in place or hunting for a last minute Vada pav before the screening.Currently stationed in Goa(where else would he go) to complete his studies, his services at FoC would be dearly missed.
Currently studying Marine engineering at Goa Maritime Academy.
Favorite Film- CID Moosa(Malayalam), Spiderman.
Favorite Artist- K.J Yesudas, Westlife.
Favorite Short Film- 536
Inspiration- Hrithik Roshan.
Get in touch.
Noble Jacob
Audience Management and Support Team.
24th June 1988.
Known for his complicated sense of style, Noble is the solution-provider.Blessed with divine calm he manages to find solutions to situations pretty easily.A movie freak that he is, he holds the record in the group for watching movies for 24 hours straight-beat that.Loves composing and listening to music.plays the guitar and occasionally serenades us with his own compositions. Looks after online promotions of FoC and consequently responsible for reigning in the crowds to the event
Currently preparing for MBA-CET.
Favorite Film- Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather.
Favorite Artists-Lamb Of God, Iron Maiden and AR Rahman
Favorite Short Film- Please!
Inspiration - Sachin Tendulkar
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24th June 1988.
Known for his complicated sense of style, Noble is the solution-provider.Blessed with divine calm he manages to find solutions to situations pretty easily.A movie freak that he is, he holds the record in the group for watching movies for 24 hours straight-beat that.Loves composing and listening to music.plays the guitar and occasionally serenades us with his own compositions. Looks after online promotions of FoC and consequently responsible for reigning in the crowds to the event
Currently preparing for MBA-CET.
Favorite Film- Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather.
Favorite Artists-Lamb Of God, Iron Maiden and AR Rahman
Favorite Short Film- Please!
Inspiration - Sachin Tendulkar
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Neeta Nair
Support Team
10th September 1988
A news-writer by profession, Neeta Nair is FoC's word smith.Prolific in her writing -she has taken over the mantle of writing articles and drafting speeches for FoC.She believes she is a part of
FoC because of her insatiable appetite for meaningful short cinema-short films which have an interesting and simple way of delivering hard hitting concepts.She also comperes the event when Meghana is not around.
Currently working as a News writer for Times Now.
Favorite film-12 Angry Men
Favorite Artist- Vasu Dixit(Swaratma)
Favorite Short Film- Gaarud
Inspiration -Anything that gives clarity to her life.
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10th September 1988
A news-writer by profession, Neeta Nair is FoC's word smith.Prolific in her writing -she has taken over the mantle of writing articles and drafting speeches for FoC.She believes she is a part of
FoC because of her insatiable appetite for meaningful short cinema-short films which have an interesting and simple way of delivering hard hitting concepts.She also comperes the event when Meghana is not around.
Currently working as a News writer for Times Now.
Favorite film-12 Angry Men
Favorite Artist- Vasu Dixit(Swaratma)
Favorite Short Film- Gaarud
Inspiration -Anything that gives clarity to her life.
Get in touch.
Neha Joshi
Support Team
19th May 1988.
Neha Joshi,a lively presence at our screenings she is the one person you could turn to for a fair critic of the event. She believes, short films with relatable topics and thought provoking concepts are the sole reason for her association with FoC.
Neha is a hard taskmaster and because of this-she is often the favorite topic of discussion in the FoC camp.Being the sport, that she is,she has her own sweet way of getting back at us.
She is one person with whom you can have an intelligent conversation and be assured of going back home wiser.Neha's indomitable spirit is something we all treasure at FoC.
Currently studying C.A(Chartered Accountancy)
Favorite Film - Sound Of Music.
Favorite Artist - A.R Rahman.
Favorite Short Film- Kalpana- a film by Mihir Desai.
Inspiration- Y.V Reddy.
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19th May 1988.
Neha Joshi,a lively presence at our screenings she is the one person you could turn to for a fair critic of the event. She believes, short films with relatable topics and thought provoking concepts are the sole reason for her association with FoC.
Neha is a hard taskmaster and because of this-she is often the favorite topic of discussion in the FoC camp.Being the sport, that she is,she has her own sweet way of getting back at us.
She is one person with whom you can have an intelligent conversation and be assured of going back home wiser.Neha's indomitable spirit is something we all treasure at FoC.
Currently studying C.A(Chartered Accountancy)
Favorite Film - Sound Of Music.
Favorite Artist - A.R Rahman.
Favorite Short Film- Kalpana- a film by Mihir Desai.
Inspiration- Y.V Reddy.
Get in touch.
Nirali Doshi
PR Exec & Head- Peer Network.
2nd May 1991.
Youngest member of our group, she handles the PR activities- calling up of media execs, members, arranging meetings-she is at it. Has been recently given the added responsibility of heading the peer group network which intends to sift out genuine filmmaking talents from colleges in the city..She maintains that her calling has always been the scripts and the shot angles, hence her foray into the field of screenwriting is on the cards.Loves photography- so don't be surprised if you find her brandishing her newly acquired digicam at you at the FoC screenings.
Currently pursuing her Bachelors in Mass Media from G.N. Khalsa College, Mumbai.
Favorite Films- 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti.
Favorite Artist - Kailash Ker
Favorite Short Film- The Postman
Inspiration- Her Dad.
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2nd May 1991.
Youngest member of our group, she handles the PR activities- calling up of media execs, members, arranging meetings-she is at it. Has been recently given the added responsibility of heading the peer group network which intends to sift out genuine filmmaking talents from colleges in the city..She maintains that her calling has always been the scripts and the shot angles, hence her foray into the field of screenwriting is on the cards.Loves photography- so don't be surprised if you find her brandishing her newly acquired digicam at you at the FoC screenings.
Currently pursuing her Bachelors in Mass Media from G.N. Khalsa College, Mumbai.
Favorite Films- 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti.
Favorite Artist - Kailash Ker
Favorite Short Film- The Postman
Inspiration- Her Dad.
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Kavita Natarajan
Support Team
12th August 1988.
Kavita, jumped from science headlong into media and she didn't look back since. Cinema and film-making went from distant dreams to immediate realities. What intrigues her about cinema is the opportunity it gives her to study and unravel the plethora of layers that stories, characters and film-genres have. She believes,
FoC is a unique platform to get together with people who are just as passionate about the art of film-making , as she is.
Currently working as an advertising professional in Publicis India
Favorite film- Forrest Gump, Schindler's List
Favorite Artist-A R Rahman
Favorite Short film-Shake a Lil.
Inspiration-Ayn Rand
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12th August 1988.
Kavita, jumped from science headlong into media and she didn't look back since. Cinema and film-making went from distant dreams to immediate realities. What intrigues her about cinema is the opportunity it gives her to study and unravel the plethora of layers that stories, characters and film-genres have. She believes,
FoC is a unique platform to get together with people who are just as passionate about the art of film-making , as she is.
Currently working as an advertising professional in Publicis India
Favorite film- Forrest Gump, Schindler's List
Favorite Artist-A R Rahman
Favorite Short film-Shake a Lil.
Inspiration-Ayn Rand
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