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Hi, I'm Varun Manavazhi

Currently leading edits on National Geographic productions with BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Sandesh Kadur.

I split my time between documentaries, advertisements, and high-stakes on-set roles.

Bengaluru / Chicago

Selected projects

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness

A 75-minute feature documentary about India's Blue Mountains, shedding light on the region's unique biodiversity and highlighting the importance of conservation.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness

A 75-minute feature documentary about India's Blue Mountains, shedding light on the region's unique biodiversity and highlighting the importance of conservation.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness

A 75-minute feature documentary about India's Blue Mountains, shedding light on the region's unique biodiversity and highlighting the importance of conservation.

EPISODIC FEATURE DOCUMETARY SERIES

David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

A six-part documentary series produced by National Geographic and Imagine Documentaries, following the illusionist as he attempts extreme feats across six countries.

I'm here to capture your memories

EPISODIC FEATURE DOCUMETARY SERIES

David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

A six-part documentary series produced by National Geographic and Imagine Documentaries, following the illusionist as he attempts extreme feats across six countries.

I'm here to capture your memories

EPISODIC FEATURE DOCUMETARY SERIES

David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

A six-part documentary series produced by National Geographic and Imagine Documentaries, following the illusionist as he attempts extreme feats across six countries.

I'm here to capture your memories

1-minute Short Film

Vishu with my 90-year-old grandma

This 1 minute film completely changed my life, hitting 1.5 million views on Instagram.

Grow your business

1-minute Short Film

Vishu with my 90-year-old grandma

This 1 minute film completely changed my life, hitting 1.5 million views on Instagram.

Grow your business

1-minute Short Film

Vishu with my 90-year-old grandma

This 1 minute film completely changed my life, hitting 1.5 million views on Instagram.

Grow your business

Showreel

Felis Films Showreel

I worked closely with Sandesh Kadur to build a comprehensive showreel for Felis Films, drawing from over fifteen years of documentary work.

We're a creative agency

Showreel

Felis Films Showreel

I worked closely with Sandesh Kadur to build a comprehensive showreel for Felis Films, drawing from over fifteen years of documentary work.

We're a creative agency

Showreel

Felis Films Showreel

I worked closely with Sandesh Kadur to build a comprehensive showreel for Felis Films, drawing from over fifteen years of documentary work.

We're a creative agency

Micro Films

I enjoy cutting 60-second films just as much as
75 - minute documentaries.

I enjoy cutting 60-second films just as much as 75-minute documentaries.

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Flipkart & Zouk

Women’s Day ft. my Mom

1-minute Women’s Day film for Zouk featuring the Nawabi Couture Tote Bag, with my mom at the heart of the story.

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CHUTNEFY X BATTER CRAFT

Dosa ft. Cast Iron

A dosa batter advert drawing inspiration from my favourite music sample of all time - Ginseng Strip 2002

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Zouk for Men

The Woman in my Wallet

A true story of long-distance love, told through the most meaningful object in my wallet.

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The Pant Project

Protect your creative headspace

A meta ad integration of editing and a pair of no fade black jeans from The Pant Project.

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Flipkart & Zouk

Women’s Day ft. my Mom

1-minute Women’s Day film for Zouk featuring the Nawabi Couture Tote Bag, with my mom at the heart of the story.

Blog image 2

CHUTNEFY X BATTER CRAFT

Dosa ft. Cast Iron

A dosa batter advert drawing inspiration from my favourite music sample of all time - Ginseng Strip 2002

Blog image 3

Zouk for Men

The Woman in my Wallet

A true story of long-distance love, told through the most meaningful object in my wallet.

Blog image 6

The Pant Project

Protect your creative headspace

A meta ad integration of editing and a pair of no fade black jeans from The Pant Project.

Blog image 1

Flipkart & Zouk

Women’s Day ft. my Mom

1-minute Women’s Day film for Zouk featuring the Nawabi Couture Tote Bag, with my mom at the heart of the story.

Blog image 2

CHUTNEFY X BATTER CRAFT

Dosa ft. Cast Iron

A dosa batter advert drawing inspiration from my favourite music sample of all time - Ginseng Strip 2002

Blog image 3

Zouk for Men

The Woman in my Wallet

A true story of long-distance love, told through the most meaningful object in my wallet.

Blog image 6

The Pant Project

Protect your creative headspace

A meta ad integration of editing and a pair of no fade black jeans from The Pant Project.

I make sure every frame in the final film matters.

Documentary Post-Production

Assembly through picture lock. I cut long-form wildlife and natural history films for NatGeo and festival audiences, and I understand what makes non-fiction storytelling hold.

Documentary Post-Production

Assembly through picture lock. I cut long-form wildlife and natural history films for NatGeo and festival audiences, and I understand what makes non-fiction storytelling hold.

Brand & Commercial Editing

I make micro films for social media and brand launches, backed by motion graphics, music editing, and sound design.

Brand & Commercial Editing

I make micro films for social media and brand launches, backed by motion graphics, music editing, and sound design.

DIT & On-Set Media Management

Footage offloading, verification, multi-drive backup, technical QC, and real-time colour previews for directors. I've managed data on NatGeo productions with international crews in high-pressure, no-room-for-error environments.

DIT & On-Set Media Management

Footage offloading, verification, multi-drive backup, technical QC, and real-time colour previews for directors. I've managed data on NatGeo productions with international crews in high-pressure, no-room-for-error environments.

about me

About me

I've been making and editing films for over 6+ years, working across documentaries, brand advertisements, and high-stakes on-set roles.

Currently based at Felis Films in Bengaluru, I edit and manage data on National Geographic productions with BAFTA Award-winning filmmaker Sandesh Kadur. Before that, I was on the ground across India for David Blaine's NatGeo series, running DIT across an international crew.

I have a Master's degree in animal behaviour, which is probably why wildlife and natural history work feels like home. But the instinct that comes with it, for pacing, for what an audience needs to feel next, is what I bring to every project, whether it's a 75-minute documentary or a 60-second brand film.

I'm a one-person post-production department. I write, shoot, edit, grade, and mix. I work fast, I communicate clearly, and I deeply care about the work that I do.

If you're making something that matters, let's finish it together.

My skillset

Every skill I've developed over the years serves one purpose.
Telling a compelling story.

Film Editing

Filming

Creative Direction

Colour grade

Sound Design

Motion Graphics

Scripting