Potli, the name itself, reminds us of the umpteen memories of our childhood, a glimpse of our Dada Nani reciting stories, the famous song ‘Potli mai hare bhare.... aaya aaya chhenu wali jhunnu ka baba...’ from Aladin Stories, kids gazing at stars in the clear, dark sky, those favourite dishes that only our Nani used to make, and what not. In short, Potli Productions refers to everything that connects us to that child within.
We are a team of like-minded individuals, each one bringing varied expertise across fields including media, filmmaking, puppetry, nutrition, psychology, and others. We believe that engaging and positive collaboration with children can result in wonders. It helps bring out some of their untapped potential and talents, which often go unnoticed. A holistic and integrated approach is what we follow to achieve this.
- Creating a happy, creative space for kids that they can develop and nurture
- Capacity building of children on communication approaches with a specific focus on creative writing, storytelling, and filmmaking
- Documenting some of the interesting experiences and stories of our grandparents. These will serve as engaging life lessons for generations to come.
- Facilitating interactions between two generations is a treat in itself
- Inculcating an invaluable bond between kids and grandparents
- Nurturing holistic development of kids through the right nutrition and mental well-being
Our Mission
Facilitating a sustainable creative space for kids that not only encourages their bond with grandparents but also nurtures their overall development through the right nutrition and mental well-being.
Our Vision
Nurturing kids as real ‘Happiness Ambassadors’
Our Team
Deepali Raina
A policy enthusiast and development communication practitioner, Ms. Deepali Raina has varied experience ranging from assisting in the National Award Winning Film “ I am Kalam” to working with National Council for Vocational Education and Training, MSDE. She has also worked as National Mission Manager with National Urban Livelihoods Mission in MoHUA. Her focus areas include policy research, quality assurance, documentation, and the revival of traditional crafts. With her background in filmmaking and communications, she explores innovative use of communication tools for reaching out to different target groups in the social development space.
Sweksha Bhagat
Sweksha Bhagat is the Program lead for Advanced Online course in Series Writing at WWI. An alumnus of the Screenwriting Department, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, Sweksha also taught Screenwriting as an Assistant Professor at FTII (2019-2020). She has written award-winning television shows – Kaatelal and Sons, Chakravartin Ashok Samrat, Peshwa Bajirao, Kullfi Kumaar Baajewala to name a few, and two films under the animation mini-series – Krish Trish Baltiboy, which were well received at several international film festivals. For the past few years, she has been conducting Story Building and Screenplay Writing workshops for new writers at various premier institutes.
Amit Kaur
Amit Kaur is an independent filmmaker, writer and post-producer with experience in the Indian Commercial and Film industry. She is now working between UK and India in short films and feature development. Her debut international short ‘Cuppa Chai’ – commissioned by British Film Institute Network and Film Hub South East was selected for Cannes Short Film Corner Rendezvous Industry 2023. Amit has worked on international productions like BBC’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ with Mira Nair & Lydia Pilcher. She has been supporting new talent through her roles as Industry Judge for UK Asian Film Festival.
In her career spanning a decade, Amit worked for well-acclaimed Indian feature films and commercials like De De Pyaar De, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Pyaar Ka Punchnama among many others. Amit is now developing her debut feature, a coming-of-age female friendship through the lens of mixed immigrant cultures. Working between India and the UK, Amit brings her diverse cultural experiences into her work. She has profound enthusiasm for utilizing innovative forms of media to connect with diverse generations and cultural identities globally.
Anupriya
Anupriya is Delhi based holistic nutritionist and diabetes educator with the aim of imbibing the importance of dietary diversity, and nutrition and self-care management. She has 11 years of experience in the field of Nutrition and Diabetes. Currently working as Nutritionist and lifestyle coach, Senior Diabetes Educator, and Insulin Pump Trainer, at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
Kajal Chauhan
Firmly believing that not everyone can be the same and that it is these differences that make us unique, Ms. Kajal is a well-trained counselling psychologist with a varied experience as a counsellor and career coach. She started her journey as a family counsellor with the UP State Social Welfare Board, where she helped in building better understanding and strengthening relationships among family members.
Today, she works as a school psychologist to facilitate students in understanding and identifying their potential and working towards it. She is a strong advocate for mainstreaming mental health well-being and stress management and has conducted various workshops and training programmes in support of these goals.
Testimonial Find Out What Our Parents Say..
We feel happy to see our kids engage in conversations about their culture and identity. The best part is the purest form of bond with their grandparents
Annapurna Jotshi