Mandar Kurundkar

Biography:

Mandar Kurundkar is a name associated with filmmaking and direction from India’s Hindi digital entertainment industry. He has become a popular creative voice in the country’s OTT sector as his movies deal with contemporary youth-oriented and slice-of-life stories. Starting out as an assistant director, he moved on to directing films and gaining a reputation for telling stories with authenticity and emotional connection.

He became popular with his coming-of-age web series Crushed (2022–2024), focusing on issues of teenage friendship and first love in schools. Mandar Kurundkar enhanced his reputation further by directing Season 3 of Please Find Attached (2022) and adding a unique touch to the existing storyline of the web series. He has directed episodes of the sitcoms Yeh Meri Family (2023) and Unbachelored (2023). His latest movie is the romantic drama Agra Affair (2025).

Recognized for his subtle direction, emotional narrative and contemporary visuals, Mandar Kurundkar is considered one of the most promising directors of today in India’s digital entertainment industry.