Pranav Pingle who is the latest buzz in the city with his documentary “Handle with care” -making everyone fascinated about his work and idea. He says “I have been inclined to this creative work from a very young age. I was a complete outdoor child and my interest in this field began with my father’s influence. My mind was made up when I saw “Life is Beautiful” for the very first time.” Pranav Pingle did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, and then did his Bachelors in Mass Communication from St. Mary’s College, Yousufguda. For his Masters, he studied Film and Television Production at the University of Bristol in England. “I have developed eight short films during my year at Bristol, ranging from drama to documentary to comedy, and two in Hyderabad that revolved around social causes. In Bristol, my role in these eight films varied from Cinematographer, Producer, Director, Assistant Director and Actor. For my films in Hyderabad, I played the roles of the Director, Cinematographer and Actor. My aim now is to develop the feature film for the Indian Diaspora and make it a success. I look forward to the response and eagerly await the day it is completed. “ I even won best Cinematographer. I met many people from around the world who gave me a vast range of perspectives and ways to look at things. I was given the opportunity to understand various filmmakers and their approaches. I interacted with professional actors, gaining different responses and suggestions to scripts. I was exposed to world-class equipment and knowledge which just added on and help me purse my dream.” But he says his journey has just begun. He came back to Hyderabad and started Mirage Media. “Abeer: A Fatal Nuance” was his first film under Mirage Media and “Handle With Care” is his second which has been gaining a great response from, people, media and online too. He adds “There’s not much of a difference between England and Hyderabad. The creative process is the same, but it is a little harder here in India, for a youngster to break into this industry and make a mark. The response has been brilliant so far. I received great feedback from a lot of people about the story of faith, hope and perseverance. I was told that “Handle with Care” was a mind changing experience and that it had the power to change the behavior of the society. I was congratulated for bringing such a noble cause out in the open. What Next? Five years from now I hope to have made a few ad films to gain more experience and knowledge. I also hope to have developed a feature film for the Indian Diaspora, for which I have already begun work. People are becoming more accepting. Patience is now more prominent among the youth, for they understand that to make it big in industries such as this, one requires immense patience. Success is not defined by the amount of money you make but by the amount of people you touch.
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