About
Maanas—
craftinmotion.
A multidisciplinary creative directing motion, film, and visual systems. Based in New Delhi, working with brands, studios, and streamers worldwide.
I started editing in a dark bedroom in 2020. The tools have changed. The posture hasn't. Craft, always. Point of view, always. Systems, whenever possible.
My work sits at the intersection of editorial and motion — a director who edits, an editor who directs, a designer who thinks in frames. I care about the invisible layer: the pacing, the transitions, the reasons a viewer looks up from their phone.
When I'm not on a project I'm building the studio — a small, high-trust group of collaborators across camera, sound, VFX, and design. If your brief calls for it, we can scale up. If it doesn't, it's just me and the timeline.
5+
Years directing motion & film
80+
Projects delivered
12
Countries — clients & shoots
9
Disciplines under one roof
Toolkit
Software & craft
After Effects
Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Cinema 4D
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
Pro Tools
Blender
Capabilities
Philosophy
Motion is meaning
Every frame carries intent. Nothing moves without a reason.
Editorial over ornament
Craft is measured in what stays out. Restraint is the point.
Systems, not one-offs
Great work compounds when the toolkit is designed to move.
The eye trained on the edit
The cut is where meaning is made — everything else is preparation.
Career goals.
Work togetherDirect a feature-length film by 30. Build a studio known for editorial calm and technical range. Keep the craft where it belongs — at the center.