Syncline Films - Film, TV, video and broadcast production services company Delhi, Mumbai India

Jaj Padmakaran
(Head of Operations)

   Jaj heads operations with Syncline Films, he is  also a director cum editor with 7 years of
   experience. He has directed and  edited numerous TVC's, documentaries, corporate films
   and a feature film. He has to his credit edited the prestigious Telly award 2002 winning
   documentary "India in Transition" for Indira productions (USA), directed and edited
   corporate films for companies like Ikea and Amway India. Working with Wilderness Films,
   He has also edited the first ever Indo-Tibetan feature film "We're No Monks" for Clear
   Mirror Pictures (USA). On the technical front Jaj has worked with DUBAI TV to set up and
   manage the MCR for Dubai 2003 (IMF Word Bank conference).

Rajat Ghose
(Creative Director)

   Rajat has over 15 years of experience behind him in diverse fields of filmmaking including
   Television Commercials and features. He has worked as associate producer of the highly
   successful and popular business programme INDIA BUSINESS WEEK for Star Plus as well as
   scripted and directed a feature for the series STAR BESTSELLER. Besides having directed
   corporate films for CII,Hero Honda, Eli Lilly and ONGC, he has also worked for BBC WORLD
   as Associate Producer for THE REAL INDIA TRAVEL SHOW and was episode director for
   BUSINESS BIZARRE.
   Rajat likes to work closely with clients to develop film-based solution

 
Rajarshi Sengupta
(Cinematographer)

    With a degree in arts and a mindset to experiment with the visual medium Raja successfully
    turned his passion into his profession. With dedicated 8 years of involvement in video
    production he is adept in both pre and the post. Camera being his prime area of expertise
    he has handled a wide range of video cameras. A pleasing personality helps him work in
    harmony with clients of various nationality and types of shooting conditions. He loves to
    work closely with the subject to churn out the content in a film.
    Whether Raja is free or on assignment, he is always on the lookout for the simplicity within
    the complexity of the natural world.


Jaken Patel
(Sr. Manager, Operations)

     Jaken started out as a video editor working with television channels like ETC Networks and
     In-Mumbai. He has to his credit over 10 years of industry experience as a video producer
     and handling operations. In the past Jaken has worked with companies like Acheivers Zone,
     Britt Worldwide etc. independently coordinating and organizing mega scale events. He too
     has experience developing, producing and directing - Themes, concepts and content for
     lifestyle videos, promos and corporate films for clients.
     A technically sound hand with a creative eye and flair for handling large productions,
     Jaken is a team player. He currently handles the mumbai operations for Syncline.

    Darshan has over 8 years of experience as sound recordist specializing in field sound    
    acquisition. He in the past has worked as sound recordist with major International and
    Indian productions like NBA Entertainment (USA), HBL Media (UK), Popular Pictures
    (Germany), British Council (India)  to name a few. Has the technical know how and is
    Capable of handling the entire range of sound hardware. His area of expertise includes
    sound acquisition for ENG shoots, documentary films and corporate film shoots. He too
    has a feature film to his credit. Versatility and the ability to perform under trying conditions
    is what makes him the best choice to be part of any crew.

Nishant Pagare
(Production Head)

    Nishant heads production with Syncline. He is a production coordinator with vast experience
    an has handled production for a number of international projects including some with large
    40-50 member crew. To name some of the assignments he has worked on, Nishant has
    handled production for "Mystery of the Tibetan Mummy" for Atlantic Productions, (UK),
    "Timeline: Arts in history" (India section) for Illuminations (UK). He has the capability to plan
    out an entire shoot from conducting research, Location scouting, location permissions, to
    arranging interviews with eminent personalities etc.
    Nishant is also a wildlife enthusiast with a keen interest in nature and environment.

Arianga Donna Pamei
(Production Manager)

    Donna is a production manager with Syncline and has more than 5 years of experience in
    production management.Some major clients she has worked with include Rooftop
    Productions (UK), Right Angle Media (Singapore),  Light Reading TV (UK), Telecom TV (UK),
    InfoKONTOR (Germany), IEEE, World Resources Institute (WRI), Suman Digital Productions
    Ltd., (Canada).
    Competent with production, budget, logistics and scheduling requirements for productions
    ranging from Corporate Communications to international-standard TV programming.
    Loves to read and does photography in her spare time.


Ashutosh Guru
(Motion Graphics Designer)

   Ashutosh is a 3D cum motion graphics designer with Syncline. Though Syncline is 
   his first job out of animation school, he has in a short period worked on a series of
   marine training videos designing virtual sets, handled graphics for corporate films
   for institutions and corporates like MDI and GSK, designed and animated a 3D
   model of the arabian trading vessel "the Uru" for a documentary "last of the
   boatyards".
   His first love being the 3rd dimension, enjoys rigging and animation. A happy-
   go-lucky kind of person who likes to follow the live and let live policy. Loves to
                                                   travel and enjoys spending time with his friends.