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Hi, I'm Rikhiil V Bahadur, a seasoned film director with over 12 years of experience working on scripted films and episodic series across Canada, India, the UK, and Turkey. I love collaborating with writers, showrunners, and production teams to bring creative stories to life and ensure projects succeed both critically and commercially. My expertise spans script development, directing actors, managing production from start to finish, and team leadership in post-production. Apart from directing, I also enjoy writing and editing, and have experience as a showrunner, which has helped me gain a comprehensive understanding of the production process. It's a joy to lead creative projects in such a dynamic and fast-paced industry, and I'm always excited about new storytelling opportunities and challenges.…Hi, I'm Rikhiil V Bahadur, a seasoned film director with over 12 years of experience working on scripted films and episodic series across Canada, India, the UK, and Turkey. I love collaborating with writers, showrunners, and production teams to bring creative stories to life and ensure projects succeed both critically and commercially. My expertise spans script development, directing actors, managing production from start to finish, and team leadership in post-production. Apart from directing, I also enjoy writing and editing, and have experience as a showrunner, which has helped me gain a comprehensive understanding of the production process. It's a joy to lead creative projects in such a dynamic and fast-paced industry, and I'm always excited about new storytelling opportunities and challenges.

Rikhiil V Bahadur

Film Director, Writer, Film Producer, +2

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Hi, I'm Rikhiil V Bahadur, a seasoned film director with over 12 years of experience working on scripted films and episodic series across Canada, India, the UK, and Turkey. I love collaborating with writers, showrunners, and production teams to bring creative stories to life and ensure projects succeed both critically and commercially. My expertise spans script development, directing actors, managing production from start to finish, and team leadership in post-production. Apart from directing, I also enjoy writing and editing, and have experience as a showrunner, which has helped me gain a comprehensive understanding of the production process. It's a joy to lead creative projects in such a dynamic and fast-paced industry, and I'm always excited about new storytelling opportunities and challenges.…Hi, I'm Rikhiil V Bahadur, a seasoned film director with over 12 years of experience working on scripted films and episodic series across Canada, India, the UK, and Turkey. I love collaborating with writers, showrunners, and production teams to bring creative stories to life and ensure projects succeed both critically and commercially. My expertise spans script development, directing actors, managing production from start to finish, and team leadership in post-production. Apart from directing, I also enjoy writing and editing, and have experience as a showrunner, which has helped me gain a comprehensive understanding of the production process. It's a joy to lead creative projects in such a dynamic and fast-paced industry, and I'm always excited about new storytelling opportunities and challenges.

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Hi, I’m Rikhiil V Bahadur, a seasoned film director with over 12 years of experience working on scripted films and episodic series across Canada, India, the UK, and Turkey. I love collaborating with writers, showrunners, and production teams to bring creative stories to life and ensure projects succeed both critically and commercially. My expertise spans script development, directing actors, managing production from start to finish, and team leadership in post-production.

Apart from directing, I also enjoy writing and editing, and have experience as a showrunner, which has helped me gain a comprehensive understanding of the production process. It’s a joy to lead creative projects in such a dynamic and fast-paced industry, and I’m always excited about new storytelling opportunities and challenges.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Script Reader at Netflix

January 1, 2021 - Present

Reading and evaluating scripts for potential film and series projects.

Assistant Professor for Filmmaking at O.P. Jindal Global University (India)

December 31, 2019 - July 28, 2025

Taught filmmaking courses as an assistant professor.

Co-Founder and Director at Aexor Entertainment

January 1, 2013 - Present

Co-founded and directed this film and series content production house, managing client briefing, scripting, filming, cast & crew management, collaborating with show-runners, running writers' rooms, editing, and post-production from 2013 onwards.

Creative Director at The One – Film and Media Solutions Company (India)

December 31, 2012 - July 28, 2025

Served as Creative Director from 2011 to 2012.

Assistant Creative Head & Fictional Content Director at The One – Film and Media Solutions Company (India)

December 31, 2009 - July 28, 2025

Worked as Assistant Creative Head and Fictional Content Director from 2007 to 2009.