Sanjay Laxmi Grover

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India25 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Produced multiple award-winning short films.
  • Authored best-selling novels in multiple genres.
  • Expert in film production and content development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Film and Television Production Specialist with strong storytelling and project management expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

Film ProductionContent DevelopmentTv ProductionCreative WritingProject ManagementMarket AnalysisMarket ResearchMarket PlanningPerformance Reporting

Other Skills

TV & Film ProductionScript WritingBudgeting & ControllingBudgetingBook WritingNovel WritingNegotiationRevenue ForecastingStrategic PlanningFinancial AnalysisCustomer Journey MappingReportingCompetitive AnalysisMarket SegmentationMarketing Strategy

About

A unique blend of experience in various fields such as Content Development & Pitching, Script Writing, Novel Writing, TV & Film Production, Film Direction, Project Management, Budgeting & Controlling, Variance Analysis & Reporting

Experience

Pramod films

Executive Producer

Apr 2015Apr 2016 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

  • Prepared and successfully negotiated budget of a TV Chat show, Born Stylish, with Viacom 18 and then executed 8 episodes under the banner of Pramod Films. It was telecast on Vh1 and Colors Infinity from 28th Nov 2015 to 16th Jan 2016. Show premiered with Akshay Kumar and Grand Finale episode was with Ajay Devgn
  • o Negotiated budgets and contracts with Director, Art Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Designer, Post Production Supervisor and all vendors
  • o Finalised the appropriate shoot location keeping in mind the requirements of sync sound and other logistic issues especially actors travel time
  • o Closely worked with the Art Director to create the set as per specifications and within allotted time and budget
  • o Worked with Director and Script Writer to ensure that quality script is delivered on time for each episode
  • o Ensured day-to-day smooth functioning of not only the team but also the actual shoot
  • o Liaised with Director and Post Production department to ensure timely delivery of episodes to channel as per their requirements
BudgetingNegotiationProject Management

Brahmax

Mentor

Mar 2015Present · 11 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • BrahmaX invests intellectual & venture capital in disruptive and innovative ideas that can redefine the world. As a bi-continental firm with geographic focus on North American & Indian Markets, BrahmaX currently operates offices in Los Angeles, CA and New Delhi, India. Their first venture in India is Doctor Insta, a telemedicine company.

An ideal wife

Novelist

Aug 2012Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai

  • What happens when the technology savvy Dwarf God, once the driver of the Biggest God in Heaven, sets out to find an Ideal Wife for a man on earth?
  • Seems like a simple thing for a god to handle, right? But here is the catch - God has never created a girl with all the qualities this man, Sameer, wants in his Ideal Wife. And now, to make matters worse, Dwarf God has to do it without using his divine powers.
  • Will He be able to find the girl? Will she be an Ideal Wife for Sameer?

Fog films

Content Developer, Executive Producer and A Storyteller

Jan 2009Present · 17 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • TV & FILM PRODUCTION
  • Supervising Producer for the Marathi feature film Tujhya Vin Mar Javaan, produced under the banner of Pramod Films.
  • Executive Producer for the celebrity chat show Born Stylish on Viacom18, produced by Pramod Films. The show premiered with Akshay Kumar and concluded with Ajay Devgn in the grand finale.
  • Evaluated hundreds of short stories and successfully pitched 10 that were produced by Pramod Films. These short films streamed on Hotstar, Pocket Films, MX Player (India), and Amazon Prime (USA and UK).
  • Supervising Producer for the Marathi feature film Deva, co-produced by Pramod Films and Innovative Films.
  • Executive/Associate Producer for multiple short films including Step in My Shoes, Happy Anniversary, Itwaar, and Ek Lift Story, produced by Pramod Films. Itwaar earned Kumud Mishra the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Male) in the Short Film category.
  • WRITER AND CREATIVE CONTENT DEVELOPER
  • Wrote the screenplay and dialogues for a pet comedy feature-length film for Aseem Merchant Entertainment.
  • Wrote Hindi dialogues for the Punjabi film Dil Hona Chahida Jawaan for Pramod Films. The film will be dubbed in Hindi using these dialogues by Shemaroo Entertainment.
  • Author of Decision Dil Se, a collection of 10 real-life stories. The book was among the bestsellers in the "True Accounts" category on Amazon.
  • Wrote story, screenplay, and dialogues for an untitled Hindi feature film based on the life of a blind chess player for Elephant Studios.
  • Author of An Ideal Wife, which was a bestseller on Flipkart (ranked #1 in the romance genre) and Amazon (ranked #2 in the humour genre).
  • Wrote and directed five short films, ranging from 3 to 20 minutes in length. One of them, Suraag, was telecast on the News Express TV channel.
TV & Film ProductionContent DevelopmentScript WritingProject ManagementBudgeting & ControllingFilm Production

Amd

Manager, Channel Marketing (APAC Region)

Jan 2006Apr 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos · Austin, Texas Area and Mumbai, India

  • Revenue Forecasting & Planning: Worked with Asia-Pacific region in setting unit and revenue target for 2006 based on corporate growth vision and allocated required marketing budget to achieve the target
  • Market Analysis: Worked with a team of cross-functional analysts, collected market data (through web, phone and personal interviews) and presented strategic analysis of the data to the top management which resulted in better understanding of the market dynamics
  • Investment Analysis: Developed a business case and successfully recommended investing $9 million over 4 years with an OEM partner for increasing AMD’s market share in B, C and D cities in India
  • Retail Expansion Strategy: Worked with AMD India team in creating pilot for retail expansion strategy to increase AMD’s market share in retail in A and B cities. Internal estimates saw 10% increase in retail market share in one quarter
Market AnalysisRevenue ForecastingStrategic Planning

Dell inc

Marketing Consultant

Feb 2005Oct 2005 · 8 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • (Significant Achiever Award)
  • Market Potential Analysis: Conducted secondary and primary research to determine potential of Hispanic market and worked with a cross-functional team to recommend strategy to increase PC penetration
  • Financial Impact Analysis: Developed financial model to estimate revenue and profit loss per year due to poor customer support and recommended corrective actions to improve profitability by $500K
  • Customer Journey Mapping: Mapped end-to-end customer journey for new key initiatives resulting in timely understanding of key customer issues and prioritization of $50 million in technology spending
Market ResearchFinancial AnalysisCustomer Journey Mapping

Holcim (us) inc

Market Analyst

Feb 2004Feb 2005 · 1 yr · Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • (President’s Award Nomination)
  • Market Analysis & Reporting: Analyzed and presented monthly market share, competitive changes, price and volume reports to top management which were critical to understanding
Market AnalysisReporting

Eastman chemical

Business Leadership Development Intern

May 2002Aug 2002 · 3 mos · Kingsport, Tennessee

  • (Awarded Certificate of Excellence)
  • Market Research/Analysis: Researched and analyzed data to determine market size, potential sales, competitors, market penetration, and product preferences and successfully recommended Eastman not to participate in a $50 million product category resulting in $500K annual savings
  • Competitive Analysis: Performed competitive analysis, synthesized ideas, and worked with a cross-functional team to develop a strategy to revive $100 million custom manufacturing pharmaceutical business
Market ResearchCompetitive Analysis

Jng polymer

Co-founder

Jun 1998Jul 2001 · 3 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Market Segmentation: Segmented the market, identified a growth segment and launched shrink wrap plastic packaging for automotive products which helped clients reduce packaging cost by 15%
  • Market Planning: Planned and supervised tradeshow and direct marketing programs (including e-marketing) resulting in 75% sales growth in 2 years
Market SegmentationMarket Planning

Holtec consulting

Assistant Manager

May 1996Jun 1998 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • • Performance Reporting: Introduced and measured 4 performance metrics (financial, business development, employee satisfaction and competitive landscape) which were critical to understanding business trends and issues
Performance Reporting

Education

Whistling Woods International

Diploma — Filmmaking (Direction)

Jan 2007Jan 2009

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

MBA — Marketing and Strategy

Jan 2001Jan 2003

FORE School of Management, New Delhi

PGDBM — Finance

Jan 1994Jan 1996

Annamalai University

PGDA — Advertising

Jan 1994Jan 1995

BE — Computers

Jan 1989Jan 1993

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