How I Made It to Hollywood from India

Join American Bhau (Rahul) in Austin, Texas, for the world’s most iconic creative gathering: SXSW 2026. In this episode, we sit down with Anup Kulkarni, a Marathi cinematographer making waves in Hollywood on massive projects like Life of Pi and Thor.From his roots as a physics student in Mumbai to shooting Oscar-qualifying films in the U.S., Anup shares the "insider" reality of the film industry. We discuss the technical evolution of cameras, the massive costs of production and why networking at festivals like SXSW is the ultimate way to "break in" to the global stage.If you've ever wonderedHow to enter Hollywood?, this conversation is your step-by-step guide.Website : ⁠https://americanbhau.com⁠ Email : r⁠[email protected]⁠ WhatsApp For Business : ⁠https://wa.me/17373637811⁠ भाऊंची शाळा : ⁠https://www.skool.com/american-bhau-5130⁠ When you purchase through the links below you support "American Bhau". I use these products and services almost daily and they are awesome. Recording Setup : ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/americanbhau⁠ Riverside : ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/XmJrzM⁠ Fiverr: ⁠https://www.fiverr.com/?utm_source=924118&utm_medium=cx_affiliate&utm_campaign=_bus-y&afp=&cxd_token=924118_35435553&show_join=true⁠ Follow us on other social media platforms and our website : 💡 LinkedIn :⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/americanbhau/⁠ 🎥 Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/american_bhau/⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBhau⁠ 👍 WhatsApp: ⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4NNQSFCCoYy5MOL13X⁠ Listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform: 🎙️ Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4Pr4jZz9lXMZfQ38X34b3Y⁠ 🎙️ Apple Podcast : ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-bhau-podcast/id1785251357⁠ Listen to the English AI version of our podcast: 🎙️ Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3AA4GKmv62Bmo4nhnfXQqR?si=hmqBCdWlRtCA5Fn8pD-scw⁠ 🎙️ Apple Podcast : ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-bhau-show-english/id1846717371⁠