DIFFshala
Finding Your Voice: Self-Doubt and Knowing When You’re Ready
DIFFshala X Varun Grover
Screening at DIFF 2026
Sun1
to Sunday 1 Nov · House of Peace and Dialogue
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- Runtime
- 90 min
Synopsis
Every aspiring writer battles the same quiet panic. How do I find an original voice? Am I just copying the filmmakers I love and how do I know when I am actually ready to write? Your voice is not an abstract mystery. It is built through sharp observation, everyday friction and the hyper-specific details only you notice in the wild. Engaging in open dialogue, Varun Grover unpacks how to shed imitation, trust your personal lens and turn lived details into cinema.
Speakers
Varun GroverPanelistVarun Grover is a multidisciplinary artist, screenwriter, lyricist and filmmaker known for his sharp social observation. His acclaimed credits include writing Masaan, Sacred Games, Gangs of Wasseypur and directing his debut feature, All India Rank.Spotted a mistake on this page? Tell us.
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