Behind what appears on the silver screen is a vast, dynamic, living, breathing ecosystem of labour, material, technology and processes that shape the creative outcome of a film.
From the gaffer who lights up the set to the set dresser who resets the pillow covers, each person is an essential part of the story being told, the film being seen.
We bring to the limelight, some of these anonymous workers – the backbones of any film.
Born and raised in Mulund, an eastern suburb of Mumbai, Hadke stepped into the world of cinema in 1997 when special effects were just beginning to make inroads into the film industry. Hadke, who is creative director and head of VFX at the iconic Famous Studios, used his time there to understand the challenges presented by advancements in visual effects, using his expertise in films such as Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Orange Blossom, Bhediya, Natsamrat, Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush and others.
