Producer · On Set · Globally

BhavnaGupta

Eighteen years on set — producing high-end TVCs, branded films and celebrity-led campaigns from first frame to final cut, across India, Europe, Dubai and the UK.

About

Profile

Performance-driven advertising producer with 18+ years delivering high-quality TVCs and branded content from concept to final delivery. Known for strong client management, budget control and seamless global execution.

Based in

Barcelona, Spain

Markets

India · Europe · Dubai · UK

Focus

TVC · Branded · Celebrity

Key Skills

Business DevelopmentProject & Time ManagementExtraction & NegotiationEnd-to-End ExecutionCommitment & OrganizationLeadershipCommunication & RelationshipsCreative Understanding

Experience

Work History

Freelance Producer & Business Head

Mar 2026 — Present

My Way Productions · Barcelona, Spain

  • A bridge between India, Europe, Dubai and UK advertising industries — leading the business, driving revenue growth and executing production content from pre-production through delivery.
  • Manage and supervise creative aspects of film and digital productions to ensure alignment with the project vision.
  • Assess technical requirements by interpreting scripts and consulting with production teams on content, locations and execution strategy.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure creative and logistical elements are effectively aligned throughout the process.

Producer / Executive Producer

Jul 2025 — Nov 2025

Matchbox Shots · Mumbai, India

  • Led end-to-end execution of a large-scale Hyundai brand campaign with Deepika Padukone, delivering a unified creative vision.
  • Managed budgets, profitability and cost controls while balancing creative and technical requirements without compromising quality.
  • Owned client relationships, set expectations, managed deliverables, timelines and on-time asset delivery.
  • Oversaw the complete production lifecycle — development, pre-production, post-production and final delivery.
  • Managed celebrity-led production across TVC, stills and digital content, coordinating talent, agencies and crews.
  • Drove business development by pitching 15+ projects and building client and vendor relationships.
  • Produced the documentary series ‘MiG 21: The Last Salute’ for the Indian Air Force.

Senior Producer

Aug 2018 — Mar 2024

Prodigious, Publicis Groupe · Mumbai, India

  • Developed and produced 60+ multi-faceted content projects for Mondelez, Abbott, Amazon, Airtel, L’Oréal, Skoda, SBI Bank and more.
  • Led every production stage — development, pre-production, PPMs, edit, audio/video post — consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations.
  • Hands-on across automobile, beauty, lifestyle, tech, food, VFX-heavy, character-driven, product, testimonial, branded fiction, non-fiction and tourism films.
  • Produced TV commercials with budgets ranging from ₹18 lakh to ₹9 crore, ensuring profitability through accurate costing and strategic negotiation.
  • Worked globally with national and international crews, specializing in celebrity projects for TVCs and branded content.
  • Promoted to Senior Producer for leadership and excellence; awarded for multiple campaigns including Airtel 175.

Production Manager

Jul 2018

Apple & Mango Pictures Limited · London, United Kingdom

  • Supervised the London schedule of the Hindi feature film Housefull 4.
  • Managed a unit of close to 100 members and collaborated with HODs across multiple locations to ensure alignment with the creative vision.

Freelance Producer / Line Producer / Associate Producer

Nov 2014 — Jun 2018

Various Production Houses · Mumbai, India

  • Collaborated with Early Man Films, Good Morning Films, Equinox, Ravi Udyawar Films, Red Ice, Absolute Films, 1st December Films, Snowball Films, Spotlight, Ubik Films, Asylum, Bakery Films, B.B.C. and more.
  • Controlled budgets while assembling top-tier production teams to execute films in line with the director’s creative vision.
  • Negotiated volume deals with crews and vendors, maximizing profitability without compromising quality.
  • Ensured timely project closures and financial reconciliation post-shoot.

Producer’s Assistant

Aug 2013 — Oct 2014

UTV Films + Applaud Films · Mumbai, India

  • Worked as Producer’s assistant on the Hindi feature film Kaalakaandi, starring Saif Ali Khan and directed by Akshat Verma.
  • Managed and executed legal contracts for celebrities, crew and technicians.

Radio Host / TV Host / VO Artist

May 2008 — Apr 2012

Big FM, Red FM, My FM, Big Magic · India

  • Hosted and produced prime-time radio shows; conceptualised commercials, jingles and brand voiceovers.
  • Hosted 54 episodes of Khiladi Number 1, the Top 30 Countdown show, and conducted auditions for Big Memsaab on Big Magic TV.
  • Proficient in Sound Forge, Vegas, NEXGEN, RCS, AUDIO; working knowledge of VOLT/VNC, FCP and Xilisoft.

Recognition

Selected Awards

Airtel 175 Campaign — Cannes Lions 2023

One Grand Prix, Two Gold, Three Silver and Two Bronze across multiple categories. Gold and Silver at Abby’s 2023. The only TVC of 2022 to receive the prestigious ‘8 Ball’ — the highest recognition at Publicis Groupe globally. Multiple nominations at Spikes 2023.

Video Producer of the Year 2025

Short / Long Format — AgencyCon by Social Samosa.

Education

Academic Background

MBA — Human Resources (Grade A)

Sikkim Manipal University, India

2011 — 2013

M.A. — Journalism & Mass Communication (Grade A)

Sikkim Manipal University, India

2010 — 2011

B.Sc. — Biochemistry (1st Division)

Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

2005 — 2009

Two-Year Degree in Classical Music (85%)

Nikhil Bharat Sangeet Samiti, Kolkata

2011 — 2013

Three-Month Course in Radio

International School of Broadcasting, Meerut

Contact

Let’s make something.

Available for productions across Europe, India, Dubai and the UK.

Phone

+34 605 705 237

+91 9167 426 562

Home

Groc 3, 08002

Barcelona, Spain