Prof. MD Negi
Mangal Dhawaj Negi, FTII alumnus (Film Direction, 1988), is Professor and Head of Production & Direction at FTII. His film Rajanimukh was screened at Oberhausen (1993), and The New Beginning won a National Award (2004). A Dutch Government Fellow (1999), he recently led FTII’s digitized film showcase at IFFI 2024 under the National Film Heritage Mission.
Rekha Gupta
Rekha is a multidisciplinary artist—dancer, poetess, fashion designer, and social influencer. She serves on the IFFI Preview Committee (since 2016) and CBFC Advisory Panel, and is a regular at national and international film festivals. As a social activist, she’s been awarded for her work in women’s safety. She also chairs the Ranian Foundation for the promotion of fine arts.
Deepak Dua
Deepak Dua is a National Award-winning Hindi film critic and journalist since 1993. His reviews of Dangal and Poorna feature in school textbooks (Classes 7–8), and he wrote a chapter on Film Journalism for Uttarakhand Open University. Associated with magazines like Chitralekha and Filmi Kaliyan, he regularly writes on cinema and tourism and appears on radio and TV.
Mr Munjal Shroff
Munjal Shroff, co-founder of Graphiti Studio, is a media-tech entrepreneur with 25+ years in animation, branding, and digital content. He’s worked with UNICEF, NACO, and global institutions on social and digital initiatives, and serves as Co-Chair of FICCI’s AVGC sector and on the Media & Entertainment Skill Council.
Mr Rizwan Ahmad
Rizwan Ahmad is a filmmaker, programmer, and UNESCO Expert with 20+ years in media and education. As Director of IMC at MANUU, he leads film production and digital outreach. A former Deputy Director at the Directorate of Film Festivals, he helped launch the ICFT-UNESCO Film Award. He’s a member of ICFT-UNESCO, IDA, and IDPA, and actively promotes media, AI, and digital learning globally.
Ms Harshada Vedpatak
Harshada Vedpathak, founder of Screengrafia, is a senior media professional with 30+ years in cinema and journalism. A former CBFC member and State Award-winning author, she has served on major film juries and worked with top news networks. She is active in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.