Cultures and sub-cultures in the Indian film industry
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LocationMumbai, India
Cultural InsiderNandini Shrikent
Casting director within the Indian film industry
Nandini Shrikent is an Indian casting director known for her work in popular Indian films like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Gully Boy, Wake Up Sid, and The Archies. She started her journey in film as an assistant director, then as a set decorator on films like The Darjeeling Limited. Eventually, she honed in on the world of casting that was taking off as a legitimate department in Bollywood. Her first film as a casting director was Farhan Akhtar's Lakshya. She has collaborated on international productions like Life of Pi, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Victoria & Abdul, and A Suitable Boy. In 2020, Shrikent was invited to be a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Art and Sciences.Intrigued by questions like…
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