I’m Tarun Rawat, a screenwriter, storyteller, and content creator with six years of experience shaping emotional, character-driven narratives for TV, web series, and digital formats. I’ve collaborated in writers’ rooms for Disney+ Hotstar, Zing TV, Dangal TV, Flipkart TV, and Indonesian web shows, translating romantic and thriller concepts into compelling on-screen stories that connect with diverse audiences. I’m passionate about market-informed storytelling—working with production, research, and story teams to craft engaging arcs, elevated dialogue, and cinematic pacing. My strength lies in balancing creative vision with production realities, leading small teams and delivering timely episodes while experimenting with interactive formats to boost audience engagement.

Tarun Rawat

I’m Tarun Rawat, a screenwriter, storyteller, and content creator with six years of experience shaping emotional, character-driven narratives for TV, web series, and digital formats. I’ve collaborated in writers’ rooms for Disney+ Hotstar, Zing TV, Dangal TV, Flipkart TV, and Indonesian web shows, translating romantic and thriller concepts into compelling on-screen stories that connect with diverse audiences. I’m passionate about market-informed storytelling—working with production, research, and story teams to craft engaging arcs, elevated dialogue, and cinematic pacing. My strength lies in balancing creative vision with production realities, leading small teams and delivering timely episodes while experimenting with interactive formats to boost audience engagement.

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I’m Tarun Rawat, a screenwriter, storyteller, and content creator with six years of experience shaping emotional, character-driven narratives for TV, web series, and digital formats. I’ve collaborated in writers’ rooms for Disney+ Hotstar, Zing TV, Dangal TV, Flipkart TV, and Indonesian web shows, translating romantic and thriller concepts into compelling on-screen stories that connect with diverse audiences.

I’m passionate about market-informed storytelling—working with production, research, and story teams to craft engaging arcs, elevated dialogue, and cinematic pacing. My strength lies in balancing creative vision with production realities, leading small teams and delivering timely episodes while experimenting with interactive formats to boost audience engagement.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Panjabi, Punjabi
Advanced

Work Experience

Screenplay Writer at Disney+ Hotstar
August 1, 2020 - September 30, 2023
Worked in the writer’s room and collaborated with the creative team to adapt a romantic novel into a captivating visual story. Wrote screenplays for a new 60-episode, daily, romantic drama series. Partnered with production, research agency & the story team to transition the show from romantic drama to thriller, based on market research, increasing viewership by 50%.
End-to-end Episode Writer at Zing TV
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Delivered original stories, screenplays & dialogue for 2 seasons of a weekly, young adult romantic anthology. Liaised closely with directors and producers to maintain narrative consistency and adherence to production budgets & deadlines. Established and managed a team of 3 writers, driving the end-to-end process from research, pitching and timely script delivery with a pitch to production rate of 66%.
Screenplay Writer at Dangal TV
November 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Worked in the writer’s room to develop screenplays for the daily, family drama series Rakshabandhan. Established processes for streamlined engagement with the channel and production team to deliver daily episodes under a strict production schedule. Wrote the screenplay for the finale, drawing 70% higher rating than any previous episode.
Story Writer at Dangal TV
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Worked in the writer’s room to develop abroad story and episode structure for a new daily, family-oriented fantasy fiction series Naagmani.
End-to-end Episode Writer at Flipkart TV
April 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Led a team of 3 writers to deliver original stories, screenplays & dialogue for the first ever homegrown interactive show on Indian digital platforms. Partnered with the brand and the production team to gamify the episode narratives with alternate storylines based on audience choices to drive engagement with the brand.
Story & Screenplay Writer at Indonesian Web shows
October 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Consulted with an Indonesian Lead writer for broad story & episodic structure development for three Indonesian TV shows. Crafted engaging & culturally nuanced narratives by collaborating with local writers.
Story Writer at Edit II Productions
August 1, 2020 - Present
Worked in the writer’s room to develop the story arc for two longstanding (1200+ episodes) daily, family-oriented comedy series. Partnered closely with the producer & director to create new comedic angles while ensuring character consistency which resonated with loyal audiences.
Trainee Writer at Star India Pvt. Ltd.
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Selected through a rigorous nationwide process for the prestigious STAR Writers Program (SWP 3), receiving specialized training in story writing, screenplay, character development, and show development. Gained hands-on experience in working in a writer’s room, contributing to the show's broad and episodic story and scene line ups for each episode.
Summer Intern at Linteractive, Lowe Lintas
April 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Summer intern, Account Planning
Summer Intern at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
May 1, 2007 - June 1, 2007
Summer intern

Education

MBA in Marketing and Communication at Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA)
June 1, 2011 - March 1, 2013
B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering at Dehradun Institute of Technology
June 1, 2004 - March 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education