Vishal Thakkar
Line Production
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Line Production for Media & Entertainment Industry,Expertise in Pre to Post production, Studio facility building, Vendor management. Prepare Production Planning and Managing Studio Operations with overseeing production logistics and coordinating film unit activities. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to ensure efficient production processes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining high standards of work.
An energetic, self-motivated and hard working with proven leadership skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4022
4022
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Unit Production Manager
Kathha Pictures LLP
Mumbai
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed daily production schedules, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timely delivery of project milestones.
- Coordinated logistics for film shoots, including transportation and accommodation arrangements for cast and crew.
- Oversaw budgeting processes, tracking expenses to ensure alignment with financial projections while minimizing costs.
- Trained and supervised production staff, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced team performance and efficiency.
Project Consultant
PTW
Mumbai
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed detailed project plans using industry-standard tools, tracking progress against milestones to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
- Managed project budgets and resource allocation, optimizing expenditures while delivering high-quality results within established constraints.
Project Consultant
Commerce a Cheil Company
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: A full-service digital agency that combines strategy, content, and technology to drive up brands' commerce.
- To build Pre to Post production facility for them and to consult on design build strategy as per organization requirement.
- A full-service digital agency that combines strategy, content, and technology to drive up brands' commerce.
Unit Production Manager
Rajkumar Hirani Films
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: RHF is known for making movies like Munnabhai MBBS, Pk, 3 idiots.
- As a UPM was involved in pre production and production in India and on International locations for movie Dunki Directed by Mr. Rajkumar Hirani and staring Mr. Sharukh Khan, Mr. Boman Irani & Tapsee Pannu.
- RHF is known for making movies like Munnabhai MBBS, Pk, 3 idiots.
Line Producer - Freelancer
Knights Media & Films
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Knights Media & Films is a Mumbai – India based production company focused on quality storytelling, striking visuals, and innovative design.
- Handling Line Production for Ads & Digital films, Photoshoots.
- Knights Media & Films is a Mumbai – India based production company focused on quality storytelling, striking visuals, and innovative design.
Unit Production Manager
Matchbox Shots LLP
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: A film production house and a multi-disciplinary creative studio.
- As a UPM was involved in pre production and production of movie All India Rank Directed by Mr. Varun Grover.
- A film production house and a multi-disciplinary creative studio.
Unit Production Manager
Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Excel Entertainment is an Indian production company, founded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar in Mumbai in 1999, they mainly produce Hindi films.
- As a UPM was involved in pre production of movie Fukrey 3 Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba.
- Excel Entertainment is an Indian production company, founded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar in Mumbai in 1999, they mainly produce Hindi films.
Line Producer / Production Head
White Turtle Studios
02.2015 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: A 360 degree Creative studio fueled by industry leading talent with an exceptional edge in Pre-production, production, post production.
- Line Producer / Production Head / Studio Manager.
- Joined as Junior editor with studio and growing to the position of Line Producer / Production Head have worked on various projects such as long format, short format, promos, ads, corporate Av, brand films, cobranding.
- Managing verticals such as : Client Servicing: Managing Clients, Media agency, Creative agency, Brand managers. Production : Budgeting, Studios/Location, Artist Management, Directors, Dop, Camera team, Camera vendors, Lighting team, Light vendors, Sound vendors, Art, Costume, Hair & Makeup, and every other requirements related to production.
- Post Production: Managing complete pipeline of postproduction such as offline &Editing, Recording, Music, CG & VFX, Online, DI.
- Projects Work on: Pre to Postproduction: Web Series Promos: Mirzapur, Inside Edge, Breathe, The Family man, Made In Heaven. Film Promos: Panga, Badla Unplugged, Gold, Indias most wanted. Co-branding Promos: Have worked on 75+ cobranding promos for leading OTT platform, Long format: 235 Science Educational Episodes for D2h service provider home channel, 25+ episode training videos for hospitality industry, 24 Episode for safety drive on YouTube, 11episode Industrial safety for leading steel manufacturer. Ads: Paytm, 5 Star, LG, Pure IT Purifier, Ponds.
- Key Achievements: Have successfully negotiated and set up vendors and freelancers for studio such as Vo artist, translating agency, Recording studio, Music composer, Vfx artist etc.. Setting up server and storage system for studio, setting up data management for one of our first International client.
- A 360 degree Creative studio fueled by industry leading talent with an exceptional edge in Pre-production, production, post production.
Education
PG Diploma - Finance
T.Y.B.A -
H.S.C - undefined
S.S.C - undefined
Skills
Production planning
Vendor negotiation
Cost control
Health and safety
Production scheduling
Professional Details
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical & team building skills
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/16/86
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Profile Snapshot
- Consultant for Media & Entertainment Industry
- Expertise in Pre to Post production, Studio facility building, Vendor management
- Prepare Production Planning and Managing Studio Operations
- An energetic, self-motivated and hard working with proven leadership skills, including managing and motivating other staff to achieve deadlines and company objectives
Timeline
Unit Production Manager
Kathha Pictures LLP
10.2024 - 04.2025
Project Consultant
PTW
10.2023 - 01.2024
Project Consultant
Commerce a Cheil Company
04.2023 - 09.2023
Unit Production Manager
Rajkumar Hirani Films
09.2022 - 02.2023
Line Producer - Freelancer
Knights Media & Films
06.2022 - 08.2022
Unit Production Manager
Matchbox Shots LLP
02.2022 - 05.2022
Unit Production Manager
Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
02.2021 - 02.2022
Line Producer / Production Head
White Turtle Studios
02.2015 - 12.2020
H.S.C - undefined
S.S.C - undefined
PG Diploma - Finance
T.Y.B.A -
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