The
Indian
Film
and
Television
Directors
Association
(IFTDA)
has
been
providing
an
excellent
platform
for
top
filmmakers
from
the
Indian
film
industry
to
share
their
experiences,
processes,
and
individual
styles
of
filmmaking
with
students
and
enthusiasts
of
the
craft.
The
Master
Class
series
has
attracted
the
likes
of
Gulzar,
Rajkumar
Hirani,
Vivek
Agnihotri,
Madhur
Bhandarkar,
Sooraj
Barjatya,
Anupam
Kher,
Shoojit
Sircar,
Imtiaz
Ali,
Mani
Ratnam,
Zoya
Akhtar,
Rohit
Shetty,
Farah
Khan,
and
casting
director
and
filmmaker
Mukesh
Chhabra,
among
others.
Recently,
Hansal
Mehta
was
added
to
the
list
of
esteemed
guests
invited
to
take
part
in
the
Master
Class.
Hansal
Mehta,
who
has
directed
critically
acclaimed
films
like
'Scam
1992,'
Citylights,
and
Faraaz,
participated
in
a
Masterclass
at
Juhu's
Iskon
Auditorium
on
April
7th.
The
session
was
moderated
by
Juhi
Babbar
Soni,
an
actor,
writer,
and
director,
who
interacted
with
the
special
guest.
Noted
Producer
&
President
of
IMPAA
Abhay
Sinha
felicitated
Hansal
Mehta
&
Juhi
Babbar
Soni.
Hansal
Mehta,
who
believes
that
learning
from
each
other
is
crucial,
shared
his
experience
and
journey,
including
the
creative
and
technical
aspects
of
filmmaking,
with
upcoming
actors,
filmmakers,
and
enthusiasts.
He
also
spoke
about
his
latest
film
Faraaz,
which
has
been
trending
on
Netflix
for
a
long
time.
During
the
Master
Class,
Hansal
Mehta
talked
about
the
trend
of
long-form
storytelling
and
the
challenges
that
current
filmmakers
face.
He
also
gave
golden
words
of
wisdom
on
embracing
failure
and
giving
new
talents
a
chance.
His
insights
and
experiences
shed
light
on
the
complexities
of
the
filmmaking
process,
inspiring
students
and
enthusiasts
to
strive
for
excellence
in
their
craft.
In
conclusion,
the
IFTDA's
Master
Class
series
has
proven
to
be
a
valuable
resource
for
aspiring
filmmakers
and
enthusiasts
to
learn
from
the
best
in
the
Indian
film
industry.
Hansal
Mehta's
participation
in
the
Master
Class
further
adds
to
the
series'
prestige
and
provides
an
excellent
opportunity
to
gain
insights
into
the
craft
from
an
accomplished
filmmaker.