Desi Movers & Shakers

SEASON FINALE EP 10! Author and Screenwriter Soman Chainani's YA book series THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL has been on the New York Times best-seller list for over 36 weeks and has sold more than 3 million copies, been translated into 30 languages across six continents, and will be a major motion picture from Netflix in October 2022, starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, and other major stars. Listen to find out more! Watch the SGE Trailer here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aftysDQ4hpI  This episode is brought to you by Podca$h as a collaboration between Racket and Stir! podcash.com - Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Priyadarshini Roy is a powerhouse of talent! She is not only an actor, singer, dancer, model, producer, and four-time pageant queen while preparing for her Bollywood debut in 2022 but also has an M.F.A. in Digital Cinema AND is a Doctoral candidate pursuing her Ph.D. in Strategic Media! Find out more about this blazing-to-success Desi Mover & Shaker here! This episode is brought to you by Podcash as a collaboration between Racket and Stir! Podcash gave away 100,000 dollars to up-and-coming podcasters as a way to support insanely creative and inspiring podcasters. Desi Movers and Shakers is humbled to have been a part of the Podcash winners! Go to podcash.com to stay up to date with future Podca$h happenings! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Jitin Hingorani dons many hats successfully and seamlessly. Founder & Festivals Director of TWO South Asian Film Festivals, he's a man on the go constantly! Find out more about Jitin, and his upcoming DFW South Asian Film Festival (May 20-22, 2022) right here! This episode is brought to you by CARSTER - The highest-rated car dealership located in Huntington Beach. CARSTER is a better way to buy, sell, finance new or pre-owned cars with top-rated customer service providing delivery all over the country! Visit www.CARSTERCARS.com or call 714-642-9224. Follow CARSTER on Instagram @CARSTER_HuntingtonBeach! Only at 17281 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Celeste Durve is a Mover & Shaker in the truest sense of the word! Listed in Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneurs, she is the co-founder of the high-end events management company, VIPER. In a matter of 4 years, the company is now valued at $5million and boasts of clients such as Drake, Beyonce, Hulu, Google, and the NFL! Find out more about this very successful lady boss RIGHT HERE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

An insightful conversation with Ritesh Mehta, Co-Director of Programming at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (April 28-May 1, 2022), touching upon this year's exciting line-up of films, what's new, and the importance of South Asian representation in entertainment! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Shawn Parikh is a 2021 NBC Writers On The Verge and is currently a staff writer on NBC. He has guest-starred in hit TV shows such as Cougar Town, Mom, What/If, and Outsourced. Listen in to find out more about his exciting career! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Smita Vasant, a multi-faceted entrepreneur in the fashion and food industry, is the founder of LA India Fashion week - an annual event that celebrates and promotes Indian Fashion. She owns a very successful ice-cream brand “Saffron Spot” and is a former Mrs. Asia USA! Listen to this episode to find out more about this powerhouse talent! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Filmmaker Savita Singh sheds light on her journey from an Indian National Award-winning cinematographer to a first-time film director on her short film "Shadow Bird (Sonsi)" which won Best Film at the Bengaluru Short Film Festival, India's only Oscar-qualifying film festival. By virtue of this win, "Shadow Bird" qualified for an Academy nomination in the Best Short Film-Live Action category at the 2022 Oscars! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

In this uncensored conversation with Stand-up comic, Mona Shaikh, she tells it like it is and doesn't miss a beat, and punches you with her wit…and passion. A crusader for equal rights for women, POC, LGBTQ, trans and marginalized communities, Mona is getting heard and changing rigid mindsets. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

Kavery Kaul talks about her latest film “The Bengali” - an untold fascinating story of ties between South Asians and African-Americans in the US. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support