Our Mentors
Meet Our Team
FTP comprises of highly-trained professional mentors. They are always there to teach you and back you up with all your difficulties and queries. Our approach is student-centric with active and critical learning. Our courses are presented in a peaceful and amiable atmosphere with each student being involved, encouraged for interactions and feedback. Mentors are being approachable and ready to clear all you doubts.
VIRAJ S.
Creative Head – Branding & Communication
Experience: 20 Years
Viraj is heading art and production team a dynamic Creative Head specializing in Branding and Communication, recognized for transforming ideas into powerful visual and verbal narratives. With a keen understanding of brand identity, consumer insight, and strategic storytelling, Viraj leads creative initiatives that elevate brand presence and drive engagement across platforms. Skilled in developing cohesive brand strategies, crafting compelling campaigns, and guiding cross-functional teams, Viraj brings a blend of innovation, clarity, and strong design sensibility to every project. His approach is rooted in creativity with purpose—ensuring every brand message is impactful, relevant, and memorable.
DEEP SIR
Experience: 20 Years
Graduate in commercial arts (BFA) and Post graduation in Art Direction from Film television institute (FTII) ,pune .
He has worked as Assistant Art director for Epic movie Bahubali As Associate Art director he as worked for films like Shivaay,Jab Harry met Sejal ,half gift friend and many more He has rich experience for designing sets for commercial ads for brands like Britannia,Mahindra ,Quaker oats etc . He likes to share his knowledge and industry insights to aspiring photographers and cinematographers .
HIMANSHU TANDEL
Experience: 15 Years
Art Director & Digital Cinematographer (Faculty)
Himanshu is a Computer Engineering graduate. He is extremely passionate about photography. A tech savvy individual who is always well updated with ongoing trends and software technology, his post processing skills as well as fluency in latest software’s are remarkable. An innovative and enthusiastic person who makes sure the students learn to deal with not just photography but also the art of ‘creating’ a perfect picture after clicking the photograph. We appreciate his value addition in our courses.
Rakesh S.
Experience: 20 Years
Honorary Guest Visiting Faculty & Production House
Ben Zander
Experience: 15 Years
Honorary Guest Visiting International Faculty
(Fashion, Portraiture and Editorial Photography)
Ben is a professional international photographer based in Bangkok, Thailand. He specializes in fashion and commercial photography in general, portraiture and various social change projects. He is the creative director of raw productions company. He persists an amazing blend of art, enhancing it with an artistic eye. His exhilarating approach towards photography with exquisite skills inhabiting into students.
KUNAL SIR
Experience: 15 Years
A Film/Video Editor, Script Writer & Film Educator having experience in teaching for 12 years in several media colleges in Mumbai
After Graduating in Commerce stream and doing an Apple Certified course in Film & Video Editing, he began his career as an assistant editor on Hindi Feature films at a very early age. Later on he has been working as independent editor for Music Videos, Documentaries, Corporate Films, and International award winning Short Films till date.
His first edited Marathi feature film “My Dear Yash” based on Autism gained a lot of critical acclaim & was nominated in State Awards. He is also awarded as Best Editor for Short Films “TEA TIME” & “GRAY” at numerous International Short film festivals.
Short Films “The Judgment Day” & “Life Recipe” Written, Edited & Directed by him were awarded in Best Film, Best Story & Best Cinematography category at International Short Film festivals.
His teaching methods are original, unique and up-to-date as proved by many students now working as editors in the industry.
SHRIKANT BHELKAR
Experience: 15 Years
Acting & Direction Faculty
An Associate Director for Films,Telefilms, Serials on leading channels like Zee TV, Star Plus & Sahara Manoranjan, also having experience of conducting workshops on Direction and Acting.
After completing his B.E, he opted for Post Graduation in Journalism & Mass Communication and Diploma in Film & Video Editing. With total working experience of 14 years in the field of television & films by working with immensely talented people belongs to this fabulous industry,he has expertise in the various streams of Film Making.
His enthusiasm in imparting knowledge about the different streams of filmmaking help students to develop a keen & focused approach for the media industry.
SACHIN MAURYA
Senior Faculty (Travel, Product Photography)
A cool-minded and well-focused team-binding teacher who is graduate in chemistry.
Gradually he developed an interest in photography. Which led him to switch from business to a full time professional photographer. He had an aim that photography should reach most amount of people and teaching made him do so apart from his commercial photography assignments. He teaches students the most practical and simplest ways of photography fundamentals.
His various inputs during commercial product photography is helpful to gain knowledge. Students generally are open to him with various kinds of doubts they have towards their subject .He helps them create a non-judgmental perspective and make them understand how necessary it is to connect with your subject.