Filmmaker Smriti Mundhra Decodes Difference Between Producing & Directing A Movie | Rajiv Satyal

About this Video

Filmmaker Smriti Mundhra Decodes Difference Between Producing & Directing A Movie | Rajiv Satyal #RajivSatyal #comedy #standupcomedy --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a well-established comedian and host based in Los Angeles, celebrated for his clean, family-friendly comedy that connects with a diverse audience. He began his stand-up journey in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. His first performance was far from ordinary—it took place in a locker room for then-world number one tennis champion Pete Sampras. Since that unusual debut, Rajiv has achieved numerous milestones. He performed as an opening act for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of a crowd of 17,000, and his viral video "I AM INDIAN" garnered over 100 million views, shared by Bollywood celebrities and featured during Modi’s appearances in Shanghai and Dubai. He also made history by becoming the first comedian to deliver a full-hour stand-up performance in India. Rajiv has opened for Russell Peters more times than any other Indian comic and has performed alongside legends such as Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—including Chappelle’s first show after returning from Africa. One of Rajiv’s proudest career highlights was closing a set at Gotham Comedy Club in New York immediately after his comedic idol, Jerry Seinfeld. --- About Smriti Mundhra Smriti Mundhra, born on July 3, 1980, is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles and the founder of Meralta Films, a production company focused on documentaries and non-fiction storytelling. She received the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival for her debut feature documentary *A Suitable Girl*, which she co-directed with Sarita Khurana. Smriti is also the creator and executive producer of Netflix’s original reality series *Indian Matchmaking*. In 2020, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject for her film *St. Louis Superman* (2019). She received a second Oscar nomination in the same category in 2025 for *I Am Ready, Warden*. --- Connect with Rajiv Satyal: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/funnyindian/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RajivSatyal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funnyindian/?hl=en X / Twitter - https://x.com/funnyindian Website - https://rajivsatyal.com/ Video Editor: Satwinder Singh Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal India, Rajiv Satyal Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Comedian, Comedian Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal Indian American, Indian American Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal Video, Rajiv Satyal Standup, Rajiv Satyal Standup Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Standup Video, Rajiv Satyal Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Comedy Video, Comedy Video Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal on India, Smriti Mundhra, Smriti Mundhra Indian Matchmaking, Indian Matchmaking, Producer Smriti Mundhra,