People who have known me as a businessman for many years sometimes raise an eyebrow when
they hear I am now producing films. I understand that reaction. For most of my adult life, my
world has been trade, commerce, and community work — not film sets. And yet, looking back at
the road from Jaipur to Bangkok to my first feature film, I find it all connects in ways I could not
have planned but am grateful to have lived.
This is not a story about a dramatic career change. It is a story about how the values I have carried
since childhood — service, culture, long-term thinking — eventually found a new expression in
cinema.
Growing Up in Jaipur
I was born on the 9th of November, 1962, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It is a city that carries history in its
walls and culture in its everyday life. Growing up there gave me a deep sense of where I come
from — the importance of family, of community, of doing things with sincerity and purpose.
Those early years in Jaipur shaped everything that came after.
Business was part of the family environment. I grew up understanding that honest commerce is
not just about earning — it is about creating something that serves people. That understanding
has stayed with me across every chapter of my life.
Moving to Thailand: A Decision That Defined Me
In 1983, I moved to Thailand. I was twenty years old. It was not a small decision, and I will not
pretend it was easy in those first years. Building trust in a new country, learning how Thai
business culture works, finding your place within a community that is both welcoming and
demanding — all of that takes time and patience.
But I came to love Thailand deeply. The warmth of the Thai people, the respect that runs through
every relationship, the long-term way of thinking that Thai business culture values — these were
things I admired and tried to embody in my own work.
In 1985, I established Flawless Co., Ltd. Over the decades, our business career has spanned
textiles, gems and jewelry, and real estate. What I learned most from those years is that the
businesses that endure are built on trust and relationships — not just transactions.
The Community Work That Ran Alongside Everything
Even as the business grew, I always felt a responsibility beyond it. India was far away, but it was
never absent. I became involved in organizations that keep the Indian community in Thailand
connected and active — the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Thai Gems and Jewelry
Traders Association, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand, the Indian Association of
Thailand, and the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Thailand, among others.
I have supported education initiatives at Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University,
contributed to natural disaster relief, backed the International Day of Yoga, and played a part in
the International Year of Millets 2023. I have been involved in the construction of temples and in
events that keep our cultural and religious traditions alive for the Indian community here.
In 2012, I was honored with the Princess Plaque Award for supporting the 15th World Sanskrit
Conference in Bangkok. I accepted it with deep gratitude — not because I sought recognition,
but because it was a reminder that cultural work has value and that people notice when you show
up consistently.
More recently, I received the Jaipur Shree Award at the 17th Varshik Utsav 2024, hosted by
Jaipur Pravasi Sangh in Mumbai. I felt genuinely thankful and honored. These recognitions
belong as much to everyone who has supported this work alongside me.
I share all of this not to list achievements, but to explain the foundation from which the
filmmaking came. None of what I have done in cinema would make sense without this
background.
Why Film — and Why Now
For many years, I have believed that storytelling is one of the most powerful forces we have for
creating understanding between people. Business builds livelihoods. Philanthropy strengthens
communities. But stories — good ones, honest ones — change how people think and feel. They
reach places that speeches and reports cannot.
As someone who has spent four decades living between two countries, two cultures, and two sets
of values, I have seen firsthand how much the stories we tell about identity, resilience, and what
matters in life actually shape the choices people make. I wanted to contribute to that.
My upcoming film, Avyaan, is that contribution.
Avyaan: What the Film Means to Me
Avyaan — meaning the one who is complete and unwavering — is an emotional story anchored in
Sanatan values and inner reflection. It explores themes of resilience, moral clarity, and the
strength that comes from a rooted identity. These are not abstract ideas to me. They are things I
have tried to live by.
Directed by Gaurav Khati and produced through Urban Boat Films, the film was shot in
spiritually significant locations, including Varanasi, a city that carries the weight of centuries of
Indian civilization. Being present in those places during the shoot was a powerful experience.
Our lead actress, Anushka Kaushik, described it as deeply spiritual. I felt the same.
As I said when we announced the film: “As an entrepreneur, I have always believed in building for
the long term. With Avyaan, I want to build something for the soul.”
That is the most honest way I can describe it. I have spent my career building for the long term in
business. Now, with this film, I want to do the same for values, for culture, and for the stories that
deserve to be told in a serious and sincere way.
What Connects It All
When I look at the full arc — from Jaipur to Bangkok, from Flawless Co. to film production —
What I see is not a series of separate chapters. I see one continuous commitment: to do things
with purpose and to serve something larger than yourself.
The same qualities that matter in business — patience, discipline, genuine care for the people
around you, a refusal to cut corners — are the qualities that make meaningful creative work
possible. I did not have to become a different person to make a film. I had to apply the same
values in a new direction.
I am grateful for every part of the journey that brought me here. The years in Rajasthan. The
decades in Thailand. The community work that often happened quietly, without cameras or
press coverage. All of it fed into this moment.
A Closing Thought
I share this story not to inspire in a grand sense — I am not comfortable with that framing. I share
it because I think there is something useful in seeing how a life built on consistent values, real
relationships, and long-term commitment can open doors you did not plan for.
If you are curious about my background and the work I have done across business and
philanthropy, the About page and the Business Career section of this site carry more detail. And
as Avyaan moves toward release, I look forward to sharing more about the film and what it means
for Indian storytelling.
Thank you for reading. I am grateful, as always, for your interest and your support.