Aditya Suhas Jambhale on Directing Article 370 and Disrupting Indian Cinema
Download MP3How do you go from an introverted engineering student in Goa to winning two back-to-back National Film Awards and directing hit films like Article 370 and Baramulla — all without ever working as an assistant director?
In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, host Dr. Abhay Dandekar sits down with acclaimed writer and director Aditya Suhas Jambhale. Aditya shares his incredible journey of disruptive self-belief, turning down an associate director offer on a 400-crore film (Ashwathama) to bet on his own voice, overcoming the "blame game" in engineering school, and entering the directing space from Marathi theater to short films to feature films.
Aditya also breaks down his philosophy on why "doing a project in the industry is easy, but doing cinema is tough," how he crafted high-stakes emotional storytelling in Article 370 and Baramulla, and why artists have a responsibility to make art valuable.
If you enjoy deep conversations on cinema, storytelling, resilience, and identity across the global South Asian community, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Teaser: "To do a project is easy, to do cinema is tough"
01:16 - Welcome to Trust Me I Know What I'm Doing
01:35 - Introducing Director Aditya Suhas Jambhale
03:02 - Falling in Love with Cinema: Watching Titanic in Goa
05:13 - The Cricket & Engineering Detour
07:44 - The Mentorship Mirror: Stopping the Blame Game
10:04 - An Introvert's Journey: Becoming an Accidental Director
12:13 - Self-Taught Vision: The large Audience Spectacle of 'Vande Mataram'
14:45 - Back-to-Back National Awards & Meeting Aditya Dhar
15:42 - Turning Down Ashwathama: The Audacity to Bet on Himself
21:30 - Sponsor Break: Travelopod, Lotus Lane Coffee
22:15 - Crafting High-Stakes Storytelling in 'Article 370' & 'Baramulla'
30:11 - Sponsor Break: Timberdog Ruffrest
35:40 - Cinema vs. Industry: Why Emotional Connection is Everything
42:15 — Navigating Scale & Budget
48:10 — The Artist’s Responsibility
56:20 — Uncompromising Self-Belief: Maintaining creative independence
1:05:10 — Building Evolving Narratives: How theater roots in Goa shaped Aditya's visual and audio storytelling style.
1:12:21 — Closing Reflections
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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• The Mentorship Mirror: How stopping the "blame game" in engineering school transformed Aditya's career.
• Betting on Yourself: Why Aditya turned down an associate director position on a 400-crore film to direct his own vision.
• The Disruptor's Responsibility: How independent theater and short films built a bold, uncompromising directorial voice.
• Cinema vs. Industry: Why true filmmaking relies on audience empathy and emotional value over massive production budgets.
GUEST & HOST RESOURCES:
🎬 Watch Article 370 & Baramulla on Netflix
https://www.instagram.com/adityasuhasjambhale/?hl=en
Shout outs:
• Happy Independance Day to India!
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:
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Timberdog Ruffest
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Trust Me I Know What I'm Doing | Dr. Abhay Dandekar
A mirror and window for global Indians and South Asians through conversation.
Every week, we share chats with artists, leaders, musicians, chefs, experts, change makers, and innovators from the home and diaspora - sharing their journeys and motivations.
For enquiries 📧 Email : info@abhaydandekar.com
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#AdityaJambhale #Article370 #Baramulla #IndianCinema #BollywoodDirector #NationalAward #AbhayDandekar #TrustMeIKnowWhatImDoing #SouthAsianFilmmakers #DesiDiaspora
In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, host Dr. Abhay Dandekar sits down with acclaimed writer and director Aditya Suhas Jambhale. Aditya shares his incredible journey of disruptive self-belief, turning down an associate director offer on a 400-crore film (Ashwathama) to bet on his own voice, overcoming the "blame game" in engineering school, and entering the directing space from Marathi theater to short films to feature films.
Aditya also breaks down his philosophy on why "doing a project in the industry is easy, but doing cinema is tough," how he crafted high-stakes emotional storytelling in Article 370 and Baramulla, and why artists have a responsibility to make art valuable.
If you enjoy deep conversations on cinema, storytelling, resilience, and identity across the global South Asian community, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Teaser: "To do a project is easy, to do cinema is tough"
01:16 - Welcome to Trust Me I Know What I'm Doing
01:35 - Introducing Director Aditya Suhas Jambhale
03:02 - Falling in Love with Cinema: Watching Titanic in Goa
05:13 - The Cricket & Engineering Detour
07:44 - The Mentorship Mirror: Stopping the Blame Game
10:04 - An Introvert's Journey: Becoming an Accidental Director
12:13 - Self-Taught Vision: The large Audience Spectacle of 'Vande Mataram'
14:45 - Back-to-Back National Awards & Meeting Aditya Dhar
15:42 - Turning Down Ashwathama: The Audacity to Bet on Himself
21:30 - Sponsor Break: Travelopod, Lotus Lane Coffee
22:15 - Crafting High-Stakes Storytelling in 'Article 370' & 'Baramulla'
30:11 - Sponsor Break: Timberdog Ruffrest
35:40 - Cinema vs. Industry: Why Emotional Connection is Everything
42:15 — Navigating Scale & Budget
48:10 — The Artist’s Responsibility
56:20 — Uncompromising Self-Belief: Maintaining creative independence
1:05:10 — Building Evolving Narratives: How theater roots in Goa shaped Aditya's visual and audio storytelling style.
1:12:21 — Closing Reflections
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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• The Mentorship Mirror: How stopping the "blame game" in engineering school transformed Aditya's career.
• Betting on Yourself: Why Aditya turned down an associate director position on a 400-crore film to direct his own vision.
• The Disruptor's Responsibility: How independent theater and short films built a bold, uncompromising directorial voice.
• Cinema vs. Industry: Why true filmmaking relies on audience empathy and emotional value over massive production budgets.
GUEST & HOST RESOURCES:
🎬 Watch Article 370 & Baramulla on Netflix
https://www.instagram.com/adityasuhasjambhale/?hl=en
Shout outs:
• Happy Independance Day to India!
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:
✈️ Travelopod — Custom, personalized travel experiences for destinations like Africa, Japan, Antarctica, and India: https://vacation.travelopod.com
☕ Lotus Lane Coffee — Rooted in India, Roasted in Columbus
https://lotuslanecoffee.com
Timberdog Ruffest
https://timberdog.com/
Trust Me I Know What I'm Doing | Dr. Abhay Dandekar
A mirror and window for global Indians and South Asians through conversation.
Every week, we share chats with artists, leaders, musicians, chefs, experts, change makers, and innovators from the home and diaspora - sharing their journeys and motivations.
For enquiries 📧 Email : info@abhaydandekar.com
Find us on Instagram/ LinkedIn:
https://www.instagram.com/drabhaydandekar/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhaydandekar/
Listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform:
🎙️ Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZReYDw6ta5zGuN4iLZ8Pt
🎙️ Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-me-i-know-what-im-doing/id1635803563?uo=4
🎙️ Amazon Music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/acec47fd-da0e-4419-aab9-306503ea49c5
🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrustMeIKnowWhatImDoing
#AdityaJambhale #Article370 #Baramulla #IndianCinema #BollywoodDirector #NationalAward #AbhayDandekar #TrustMeIKnowWhatImDoing #SouthAsianFilmmakers #DesiDiaspora
