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Hello, we are
Curious Men Films.

We celebrate
entrepreneurship
through filmmaking.

Cricketers become legends. Film stars become icons. But India’s founders, who risk everything to build from nothing, their story goes untold. We’re the studio changing that.

100+
founders filmed
5K+
live screening attendees
2M+
online views

We Make The Films
&
We Take Them To The World.

Two pillars. One mission. Nothing in between.

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Production

From concept to screen — we film documentaries, docu-series, and branded content that captures the entrepreneurial spirit of India.

We've traveled across 21 cities, sat with 100+ founders, and built a production pipeline that turns raw stories into cinematic experiences.

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Distribution

We take these stories to the world — through streaming platforms, film festivals, and digital channels that reach the audiences who need to hear them.

Our distribution network spans OTT platforms, YouTube, social media, and on-ground screenings to maximize impact and reach.

What We Do.

Production

From first brief to final export, we produce documentaries, founder stories, brand films, and brand campaign assets with a filmmaker’s eye and a marketer’s sense of impact.

Concept

We shape the idea, structure the story, and find the emotional hook before the camera rolls.

Shoot

Lean crews, sharp direction, strong visuals, and interviews that feel human, not corporate.

Build

Editing, animation, sound, packaging, and polish until the film feels ready for the world.

Distribution

We take these stories to the world — through streaming platforms, film festivals, and digital channels that reach the audiences who need to hear them.

Reach

We curate the right platforms and communities for every story — OTT, YouTube, social, on-ground.

Screen

From festivals to private screenings, we create real-world moments that leave a mark.

Impact

We measure what matters — reach, sentiment, and real-world change.

Our Journey

Our Journey.

When Curious Men Films set out to tell the stories of India's founders, they didn't know the journey would take them across 21 cities and into the lives of over 100 entrepreneurs.

2016

Ritesh and Aniruddha crossed paths in Mumbai during their internship at Sikhya Entertainment. A shared love for storytelling brought them together.

2017

They decided to stop waiting and start making. Curious Men Films was founded with one goal — tell stories that matter.

2018

From music videos and short films to ads and corporate films — they worked with brands like Air India, Amul, Kingfisher, Practo & Aditya Birla.

2022

While shooting TechSparks in Bangalore, they met Prateek Sethi — and discovered Shifu Ventures and Shifu Foundation.

2024

They hit the road and traveled across 21 cities, filming founders from the most unexpected corners of India.

2026

The journey became a film. Against All Odds was completed in 2026 — and with it, a new niche was born.

Already in the field.

Three productions — completed, in production, and coming. This is the track record.

The Team

The curious minds behind every frame.

VaidehiVideo EditorA sharp eye for rhythm and pacing. Raw footage becomes cuts that hold attention from frame one.
Ritesh VarmaCo-Founder | COO17 years of animation, an Empire Award, and a constant obsession with new tools. We stay technically razor-sharp without losing heart.
Aniruddha KhanwilkarCo-Founder | CEO10 years of screenwriting, 2 Bollywood films, and a sharp network. Every CMF film starts with a strong story spine, not just a brief.
Akshay SCreative DirectorOn-set production and direction experience plus OTT exposure (Amazon Prime). Fast, clean, production-ready execution under real deadlines.
Neel WannereLead Video EditorYears of editing instinct and motion craft. Raw footage and rough ideas become cuts that feel inevitable, not assembled.

We only bet on high-conviction stories.

Long-form only. Documentaries, docu-series, founder films — we’re selective about every single one.

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Office

Shifu Ventures, HSR Layout
Bangalore, India

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