064 - Conversation with Praveena Paruchuri about UMUR and Producing Films

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Praveena Paruchuri, the award-winning producer of Care of Kancharapalem and UMUR, talks to us about her journey into film production, experiences of producing UMUR, COVID-19 and its effects on film production and distribution. We talk about:

• Her journey from being a doctor in NYC to a Telugu film producer
• Her take on what the job of a producer is
• Challenges faced in film production
• Experiences with UMUR
• Releasing UMUR on Netflix
• COVID-19 and the shift to OTT platforms

This was a very entertaining and informative conversation. Hope you like it!