Unboxable: On Art, Permission and Joy with Shruti Ganguly
In this episode, Chisom sits with filmmaker and writer Shruti Ganguly to explore grief, identity, and building a purpose-driven creative career. She reflects on leaving banking for film after a personal loss and on using storytelling to challenge dominant narratives. The conversation highlights courage, conviction, and the discipline of creating meaningful work on your own terms.
With Shruti Ganguly
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Show Notes
Shruti Ganguly is a filmmaker, writer, and creative entrepreneur whose work spans continents, cultures, and causes. In this episode of Overnight Wisdom, Shruti opens up about the life-altering loss that led her from banking to film, the complexities of navigating identity across geographies, and the discipline of building a purpose-driven creative career.
We explore what it means to speak truth in an industry not built for you, how to lead with both clarity and empathy, and the quiet power of simply trying. From writing “ceasefire” on her arm at the Oscars to producing work that challenges dominant narratives, Shruti reflects on courage, grief, trust, and the joy that sustains her.
This conversation is a masterclass in conviction, craft, and carving a path on your own terms.
Shruti’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shrutirya/?hl=en
Shruti’s Work on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1785879/
Shruti’s Production Company honto88 https://www.honto88.com/