I’m Shantanu Mundra, a composer, music producer, arranger, and guitarist with 6+ years of project-based experience across film, television, theatre, independent music, branded content, audiobooks, and experiential music. I’m hands-on from brief interpretation and scheduling through composition, recording, revisions, quality checks, and final delivery—so every project lands exactly as intended. I also enjoy bridging creative and operational work: coordinating artists, clients, sessions, and hand-offs to keep production smooth and timelines on track. From recording full guitar scores and directing session musicians to producing picture-sync brand film revisions, I focus on strong musical craft, clear communication, and reliable end-to-end execution. I’m currently open to Pune and Mumbai roles and available immediately.…

Shantanu Mundra

I’m Shantanu Mundra, a composer, music producer, arranger, and guitarist with 6+ years of project-based experience across film, television, theatre, independent music, branded content, audiobooks, and experiential music. I’m hands-on from brief interpretation and scheduling through composition, recording, revisions, quality checks, and final delivery—so every project lands exactly as intended. I also enjoy bridging creative and operational work: coordinating artists, clients, sessions, and hand-offs to keep production smooth and timelines on track. From recording full guitar scores and directing session musicians to producing picture-sync brand film revisions, I focus on strong musical craft, clear communication, and reliable end-to-end execution. I’m currently open to Pune and Mumbai roles and available immediately.…

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I’m Shantanu Mundra, a composer, music producer, arranger, and guitarist with 6+ years of project-based experience across film, television, theatre, independent music, branded content, audiobooks, and experiential music. I’m hands-on from brief interpretation and scheduling through composition, recording, revisions, quality checks, and final delivery—so every project lands exactly as intended.

I also enjoy bridging creative and operational work: coordinating artists, clients, sessions, and hand-offs to keep production smooth and timelines on track. From recording full guitar scores and directing session musicians to producing picture-sync brand film revisions, I focus on strong musical craft, clear communication, and reliable end-to-end execution. I’m currently open to Pune and Mumbai roles and available immediately.

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Language

Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Audio Producer & Production Coordinator at Kuku FM
July 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Produced recurring long-form audiobook projects from planning through final delivery. Coordinated writers, voice-over artists, schedules, scripts, audio files, feedback and revisions. Reviewed completed audio for continuity, clarity and technical quality before delivery.
Assistant Music Producer at D-Verb Studios / Devendra Bhome
November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Supported Sony television music production for Jagannath Aur Purvi Ki Dosti Anokhi and Punyashlok Ahilyabai through programming, editing, session preparation, revisions, and quality checks.
Assistant Music Producer at D Verb Studios / Devendra Bhome
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Supported Sony television music production for Jagannath Aur Purvi Ki Dosti Anokhi and Punyashlok Ahilyabai through programming, editing, session preparation, revisions and quality checks.
Freelance Music Producer & Production Associate at RedSquare Studio
June 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024
Supported commissioned music assignments through production, arrangement, recording, editing, revisions and delivery. Contributed to Abhay Prabhavana Museum work as composer/producer/arranger; recorded/directed live sitar, sarod, tabla and flute sessions for sculpture- and exhibit-led music.
Music Production Intern at RedSquare Studio
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Assisted with production preparation, audio editing, project-file organisation and revisions for commissioned studio and television assignments.
Film, Theatre & Advertising Composer at Independent Projects
January 1, 2021 - Present
Compose and produce original music for films, brand films, theatre and commissioned visual projects. Selected work includes Marathi film scores, Silvogue by Ranka, Khidki, Cherry Eke Cherry and Aaba Ki Aayegi Baarat.
Session Guitarist & Live Performer at Shantanu Eshaan Live / Freelance
January 1, 2021 - Present
Perform acoustic, band and corporate sets across India, and contribute guitar and mandolin parts for studio recordings and independent releases. Selected guitar contributions include Portraits and All Is Well.
Independent Music Producer & Composer | Creative Project Coordinator at Studio Mundra (Self-employed)
June 1, 2020 - Present
Manage music and creative projects across films, television, theatre, songs, campaigns, and experiential music—from brief interpretation through composition, production, arrangement, revisions, and delivery. Selected work includes compositions/production such as GF BF, Kimidin, Aaba Ki Aayegi Baarat, and Cherry Eke Cherry, and rhythm arrangements for songs by Ishita Shevate. Recorded guitars across the full score of Portraits and composed/performed/recorded/edited the complete guitar score for All Is Well, coordinating artists, clients, schedules, and project hand-offs. Branded project example: composed, produced, and arranged music for the 3-minute Silvogue by Ranka (2026), including picture-sync revisions and final delivery.
Independent Music Composer, Producer & Arranger at Studio Mundra
June 1, 2020 - Present
Compose, produce and arrange music for films, television, advertisements, theatre, songs and experiential projects. Handle briefs, programming, live-instrument direction, recording, picture sync, revisions, contributor coordination and delivery. Selected work includes original music for Silvogue by Ranka; composition and production for GF BF and Kimidin; Khidki (IFP 15 Platinum); song arrangement for Zee Natya Gaurav 2024-winning Cherry Eke Cherry; full background score and songs for Zee Natya Gaurav 2025-winning Aaba Ki Aayegi Baarat; and guitar contributions to Portraits and All Is Well.

Education

BBA (Finance) at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
BBA (Finance) at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

IFP 15 Platinum Award — Folk Fusion (Khidki)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Platinum (1st place) for Khidki — composer, producer, arranger and vocalist.
Zee Natya Gaurav 2024 — Cherry Eke Cherry | Song Arrangement
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
The production won Best Children’s Play; handled song arrangement.
Zee Natya Gaurav 2025 — Aaba Ki Aayegi Baarat | Full Background Score & Songs
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created the full background score and songs for the award-winning production.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    Khidki — IFP 15 Platinum Award-Winning Folk Fusion

    Award-winning folk-fusion song created for IFP 15’s 50-Hour Music Challenge. Khidki received the Platinum Award (1st place) in the Folk Fusion category.

    My role: Composer, producer, arranger and vocalist

    Collaborators: Charul Patil — vocalist; Shounak Narale — lyrics and co-composition; Goutam Bafna — mixing and mastering; Yogesh Sapre — chorus

    Listen on Spotify

    Silvogue by Ranka — Original Music for Brand Film

    Original music composed and produced for the Silvogue by Ranka brand film. The score was developed to support the film’s visual identity, pacing and premium fashion positioning.

    My role: Music composer, producer and arranger

    Scope: Creative brief, composition, arrangement, production, picture sync, revisions and final delivery

    Marathi Film Scores — Kimidin, GF BF, All Is Well & Portraits

    Selected original-score and guitar work across Marathi feature and independent films.

    Kimidin: Composer, producer and arranger for the entire score

    GF BF: Composer, producer and arranger for the entire score

    All Is Well: Composer and guitarist for the full score

    Portraits: Guitarist for the full score; directed by Gajendra Ahire

    Responsibilities included thematic composition, production, arrangement, picture sync, live-guitar recording, revisions and delivery.

    Zee Natya Gaurav-Winning Theatre Music — Cherry Eke Cherry & Aaba Ki Aayegi Baarat

    Music credits for two Zee Natya Gaurav-winning theatre productions.

    Cherry Eke Cherry (2024): Song arrangement. The production won Best Children’s Play at Zee Natya Gaurav 2024.

    Aaba Ki Aayegi Baarat (2025): Created the complete background score and songs for the award-winning production.

    The work covered arrangement, composition, production, scene-led scoring and delivery for stage performance.

    Abhay Prabhavana Museum — Experiential Music & Live Instruments

    Music composition, production and arrangement for a large-scale museum project, with original music created for individual sculptures, artefacts and exhibit moments.

    My role: Composer, producer, arranger and recording director

    Live-instrument sessions: Sitar, sarod, tabla and flute

    Project team: Led by Ankit Sinha and Lakshya Bhatnagar

    The project audio and internal files are not publicly displayed because of client handover and confidentiality requirements.