Suresh Govindray Pai

Proprietor of MAHALASA ENTERTAINMENT.
Now Associated with MUKTA ARTS LTD as Producer of Marathi Vertical to produce and create content for Films, Television & Digital space.

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PERSONAL TRAITS

An effective communicator & team leader with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities and proven track record of team building. Comfortable interacting with multiple levels of organization, management and staff from different locations. Flair to keep abreast the changing industry and domestic/international trends. Proven capacity in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters.

EDUCATION

1984 B.Sc. from University of Mumbai
1987 CAIIB – I (Banking & Finance)
1990 Diploma in Advance Production Technique in Films from a London Institute.


As Executive Producer
As Producer
As Project Head
As Project Head
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Producer
Co-Producer
Supervising Producer
Associate Producer
Co-producer
As Producer
As Producer

Over 25 years of distinguished career in media industry with wide ranging experience in Planning & Strategizing, Management, Creative, Production, Direction, in the entertainment industry.
Outstanding abilities in producing feature films, documentaries, ad films, short films & Television serials in Hindi & Marathi.
Associated with MUKTA ARTS LTD as Co- Producer -Marathi Vertical to produce and create content for Films, Television &Digital space.


Worked from Jan 2007 to 2009 with Ramesh Deo Production Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai as Chief Operating Officer.

One of the leading advertising production house headed by Mr. Abhinay Deo as its Director.
Growth Path in RDP
Joined as Executive Producer
Promoted as Line Producer
Promoted as Chief Operating Officer.

Consultant with BALAJI TELEFILMS LTD


Expertise in

Identifying an idea to turn into a film or TV series or play and putting together the right team to execute the same. Managing pre-production and post-production functions and ensuring that a project is completed within the targeted time and cost frame.
Expertise in Electronic Media content strategizing and supervising production and delivery; have been involved in broadcast television at a senior level.
Successfully handled the production and direction of various films, commercials and documentaries

Areas of excellence include

Strategy Planning
Visualisation & Ideation
Media Management
Production (Post/Pre)
Budgetary Control
Man Management

CAREER SKETCH

PAST ASSIGNMENTS

Executed the following documentaries, ad films, & short films as a Free Lancer (1987-2003)
As Executive Producer


  • Ad Films “Indira Vikas Patra Featuring Sunil Gavaskar – Year 1987
  • Documentary on “Computerization of Banking Industry” for Indian Bank Association year 1989.
  • Short films on “Handlooms of Maharashtra” for Government of Maharashtra in 1992.
  • Ad films “HARPIC” & “Good Knight” for Ramesh Deo Production Pvt. Ltd. in 1998.
  • Production Executive for Marathi Film “Jeeva Sakha” Starring Ajinkya Deo, Varsha Usgaonkar, Sachin Khedekar, Ashutosh Gowariker & Laxmikant Berde directed by Ramesh Deo in 1991.
  • Production Executive for Marathi Film “Chal Gammat Karoo” starring Prashant Damle, Varsha Usgaonkar, Ashwini Bhave, Ajinkya Deo in 1992.
  • Producer of Marathi Film “Chor Chor” starring Ajinkya Deo, Supriya, Avinash Kharshikar directed by Ramesh Deo in 1993.
  • Co-Producer of “Aboli” an award winning Marathi Film starring Sayaji Shinde & Renuka Shahane directed by Amol Shetge in 1994.
  • Finance, Production & Distribution of Vikas Mohan’s “Arzoo” Hindi Film Starring Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Saif Ali Khan, Paresh Rawal & Amrish Puri directed by Lawrence D’souza in 1999.
  • Associate Producer for Hindi Filmm”Ansh” Starring Om Puri, Ashutosh Rana, Abbas, Shama, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sayaji Shinde, Music by Naddem Shravan in 2002.

As Producer of the following Television Serials & Feature Films

  • “Chaturai” Marathi serial featuring Prashant Damle, Varsha Usgaonkar & Ajinkya Deo
  • “40 Plus”; Hindi Serial featuring Jatin Kanakiya, Neena Gupta, Rakesh Bedi by Rajan Waghdhare in 2001.
  • “Umeedon Ke Sapne” Hindi Serial for DD Featuring Mrinal Kulkarni directed by Shrabhani Deodhar in 2001.
  • “Uthopia” Hindi serial Sahara featuring Suresh Oberoi directed by Amol Shetge in 2000.
  • “Ye Hai Chakkar Pe Chakkar” Urdu serial for ETV directed by Dayal Nihlani in 2002.
  • “Aastha” Hindi Tele Film on ETV directed by Dayal Nihlani featuring Ayesha Jhulka in 2002.
  • “Naam Gum Jaayega” Starring Dia Mirza, Rakesh Bapat, Aryan Vaid, Mandira Bedi & Divya Dutta directed by Amol Shetge in 2003.
  • Marathi film titled “Mukkam Post: London” starring Bharat Jadhav, Mohan Joshi directed Kedar Shinde, which is the first Marathi film to be shot in UK in 2003.
  • “My Daddy Strongest” – A silent movie for kids, starring Kumar Gaurav, Abhi, Lavina, Vishvajeet Pradhan, Bhairavi Goswami & Tammy Jones (British) directed by Rahul Kapoor in 2003.
  • Producer of PRABHAT Marathi channel show ALI MILI GUP CHAALI starring Prashant Damle, Kavita Lad & others

ASSIGNMENTS FROM 2004 TILL DATE

  • Marathi Film “Vasudev Balwant Phadke” co-produced with the govt. of Maharashtra in 2008 as Executive Producer.
  • 60 TVCs with RDP such as Tata Sky, Airtel DTH, Titan, Lays, HDFC, Bajaj Allianz, Mc Donalds, Sahara City Homes, Times Teach India, Chloromint, Yahoo Messenger, IDBI Fortis, etc. as Line Producer.
  • RINGA RINGA feature film in Marathi directed & photographed by Sanjay Jadhav starring Sonali Kulkarni, Ajinkya Deo, Bharat Jadhav, Ankush Chaudhari, Aditi Gowatrikar, released in Jan 2010 as Producer.
  • Television Soap MAAZIYA PRIYAALA PREET KALENA for Zee Marathi and BANDHA RESHAMACHE for STAR PRAVAH produced for BALAJI TELEFILMS LTD , in 2010-2011 as Project Head.
  • Release of Balaji’s first Marathi film TARYAENCHE BAIT in 2011.
  • SAAM TV shows RANG MAAZA VEGHALA and MISSION DOSTI.COM in 2012.
  • Associate Producer for Marathi Film SAU.SHASHI DEODHAR starring Sai Tamhankar, Ajinkya Deo, Tushar Dalvi in October 2013 directed by Amol Shetge.
  • Associate Producer for Marathi Film SHUTTER starring Sachin Khedekar, Sonalee Kulkarni directed by VK Prakash in March 2014.
  • Producer of CLASSMATES directed by Aditya Ajay Sarpotdar, starring Ankush Chaudhari, Sonalee Kulkarni, Sai Tamhankar, Sachit Patil, Sushant Shelar,Siddharth Chandekar released on 16th January 2015 which is one of the biggest hits of the year and has grossed Rs. 12 crores.
  • Co Producer of ONE WAY TICKET which is the first Marathi movie to be shot in 3 countries, France, Itlay, Spain. The first Marathi movie on a Cruise directed by Amol Shetge starring Amruta Khanvilkar, Shashank Ketkar, Gashmeer Mahajani, Sachit Patil & Neha Mahajan released in October 2016.
  • Supervising Producer of AUTOGRAPH a remake of the hit Tamil movie Autograph directed by Satish Rajwade starring Ankush Chaudhari, Amruta Khanvilkar, Urmila Kanetkar, Manasi Moghe.
  • Associate Producer of Marathi film SATARCHA SALMAAN, remake of Malayalam film directed by Hemant Dhome to be released in 2019.
  • Co- producer with Mukta Arts Ltd. Of Marathi Sports Related film VIJETA , directed by Amol Shetge and starring Subodh Bhave, Pooja Sawant,Sushant Shelar,Madhav Deochakke and others, releasing in January 2020.
  • Producer of MY DAD'S WEDDING, director Lokesh Gupte starring Ajinkya Deo, Pooja Sawant, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Atul Parchure and Sai Godbole
  • Producer of LONDON MISAL director Jalindar Kumbhar starring Bharat Jadhav, Rutuja Bagwe, Ritika Shotri, and others

Contact

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