The Madh and Alibag Residence
Set in the western coast of India, the Madh and Alibag Residence offers a mix of landscapes – the beating-heart city of Mumbai and the quiet expanse of the coast.
At the far western edge of Mumbai, past the city’s ever-widening roads, sprawling skyline and unceasing crowd, Madh stands apart —an island facing the Arabian Sea. Though a part of Mumbai, it moves to a different rhythm. The residency begins here. The residence is a beautiful apartment part of an expansive residential complex that houses predominantly people from the Mumbai film industry.
From there, the residency shifts base across the water to Alibag, a coastal town known for its long shorelines, dense groves, and unhurried atmosphere. Surrounded by the sea, open land, and minimal distraction, the landscape naturally encourages immersion, focus, and a deeper engagement with one’s work. The residence here is a cozy apartment, nestled within a holiday-villa-complex.
The confluence of these two geographies is central to the experience: from the energy and cultural density of the city to the stillness and clarity of the coast. Together, they create a setting where filmmakers can step away from noise, reconnect with their instincts, and spend uninterrupted time with their stories.
HOSTS:
Satyanshu Singh
Satyanshu Singh is an award-winning Indian filmmaker, writer, and educator. He served as lead writer, director, and co-showrunner of the Netflix series Black Warrant, named by Variety among the year’s top ten global series and recipient of multiple Asian Creative Academy Awards.
Originally trained as a medical doctor, he transitioned to cinema with Udaan (Cannes, 2010), later directing the National Award winning short Tamaash, the feature Chintu Ka Birthday, and the series Jehanabad (SonyLiv).
Satyanshu has led international mentorships and masterclasses in Germany, Thailand, the Netherlands, and the Philippines. With over 14 years of teaching experience, he is a guest faculty member at leading Indian film schools, and many of his students now work on globally recognised films and series.
Co-author of ‘Idea Se Parde Tak’, a widely used Hindi-language book on screenwriting. He continues to write daily, direct selectively, and identify foremost as a lifelong student and enthusiast of cinema.
Pratik Thakare
Pratik Thakare is a screenwriter-filmmaker based in Mumbai, India. After graduating from Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Pratik has been working as a screenwriter on various web-series and feature film projects, and is currently working as a screenwriter for the second season of a Netflix series ‘Black Warrant’. ‘Salana Jalsa’ – his debut short film as writer-director, premiered at ‘Shanghai International Film Festival’, and was part of film festivals like Dharamshala International Film Festival, Filmschoolfest Munich, New York Indian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, IDSFFK among others.
Pratik’s debut feature film project as writer-director ‘A Midnight Meal’ was part of the first edition of ‘Munich Film Up!’. In 2022, he won the competition ‘Screenwriting: A Journey to Europe’ – a cultural exchange project promoted by the delegation of the European Union to India. Pratik has been closely involved in organizing script labs and development programs in India with Tatino Films, working as a Program Manager for three Series Development Labs for Netflix’s Grow Creative.