IITian Tanmay Shekhar quit New York data science to direct Netflix streaming debut

Published on 29 April 2026

He raised funds from 30 people for his first film

Tanmay Shekhar, an IITian and former data scientist in New York, walked away from a high-paying career to chase filmmaking. He bootstrapped his debut by funding the film with community support, then pushed it through a modest theatrical release. The story he built—about privilege and personal transformation—later found a much bigger audience when it landed on Netflix.

Tanmay Shekhar left a lucrative US data science job for film direction
His debut was built from scratch with backing from the community
A small theatrical release later expanded through Netflix streaming
The film centers on themes of privilege and transformation

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IITian Tanmay Shekhar quit New York data science to direct Netflix streaming debut

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