TEAM
Mike Pandey a.k.a Big M
Filmmaker. Homeopath. Award winner.
The man who started it all. Born in Kenya, Mike came back and made India his home. Supremely dedicated to the environment. Founded Riverbank Studios 45 years ago.
Doel Trivedy
Writer. Director. Producer.
Doel keeps the wind in the sails around here. She smiles through the toughest productions and is our secret weapon who gets the work done.
Gautam Pandey
Director. Cameraman
Gautam has crawled up from being an illustrator, VFX guy, a failed musician and is now director/cameraman at Riverbanks. Likes to pretend he is a swiss army knife but really he is an old piece of cheese. Although, a treasured one at that (Also, person who hates writing about himself)
Abdul Rafia Fazili a.k.a K.T
Producer. Director
With the most impressive head of hair this side of the Satluj, K.T has been with Riverbanks for years. A crucial part of our productions, he worked on popular projects like the Doordarshan series, Earth Matters.
Anil Tripathi a.k.a Poppe a.k.a Slinky
Cameraperson
Tampers CCTV cameras and is almost always in incognito mode. Also, shoots films.
Aditi aka Champ
Assistant Producer
Don’t be fooled by the puppy face. Usually seen sitting very still with only her palms on the keyboard..she is constantly plotting. About what..we don’t know yet ..but plotting she is! She was also going to be an academic but decided to completely waste her life and make wildlife and conservation films instead. Also she has access to the best kalakand ever.
Vipin Sharma
Admin, Studio Manager
If we could see thought bubbles it would be *insert photo of Himachal Pradesh*.
Vipin special skills include knowing how to get difficult and sticky permissions.
Lalman Ji
Grip, Gaffer, Sound Man, Swiss Army Knife
Lalman Ji has looked the same for the last 42 years. Came in as a painter, lost his brush and never left.
Prince Sarangal a.k.a Gurudasman
Trainee Cameraperson & Grip
Eager, smiley faced, quick learner. Prince is slowly growing invaluable on every shoot.
Dharmendra
Travel Coordinator & Production Assistant
Always the first one here, he runs around helping everyone. Also, makes amazing chai.
Elsa
(Still here in spirit)
The studio dog who strolled around like she belonged here more than anyone else. Some say, you can still feel her presence.