The self-taught filmmaker behind 'Ghaath' didn’t just make a film, he lived it. Whether it was trekking into Maoist jungles for authenticity, or breaking filmmaking “rules,” he has taken stories rooted in central India to audiences around the world.

In this episode of InControversial, he opens up about surviving violence in his childhood, turning down corporate placements for a camera (in spite of being an IIM-A grad), working with indie legends, and why regional cinema is shaking up global screens.

This is storytelling stripped of gloss, just grit, truth, and the stubborn belief that every story deserves its shot.