Hrisheek Panchmatia: From Finance To Film, Building Stories That Inspire

By BHARTTI KUMAR

LOS ANGELES, CA – For film producer Hrisheek Panchmatia, the journey from finance to filmmaking has been one of determination, risk, and persistence. Based in Los Angeles since 2019, Panchmatia has built a growing body of work that includes associate producing credits on ‘The Runner’, which has won several awards, as well as on Sir Ridley Scott’s ‘House of Gucci’ and the blockbuster ‘Napoleon’.

His upcoming projects include ‘Get Lost’, a reimagining of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, and ‘Evergreens’, a coming-of-age story about love, rediscovery, and living life to the fullest.

Born in India, Panchmatia pursued his college education and began his professional career in Hong Kong in the field of finance and economics. Despite a stable career, he felt a pull toward storytelling and the world of entertainment. To make that transition, he enrolled in the Producing Program at UCLA, a one-year course that, he says, gave him the foundation he needed to step into the film industry.

“Though the two careers seem diverse, the way of thinking to solving problems, dealing with overlapping issues, continue to be valuable here as well,” Panchmatia told India-West. He recalled that the biggest challenge when he arrived in the U.S. was earning trust in a new industry. “Getting people to trust me with that first opportunity was the hardest part,” he said.

Through hard work, long hours, and determination, Panchmatia gradually built that trust. His experience working with talented directors, cinematographers, producers, and actors, he added, has shaped his understanding of how to bring a story to life in the most authentic way.

“I like to read the script first, to see if it identifies with the people. The audience should have something to take back from the story. If someone leaves the film feeling a little more inspired, or simply at peace, I feel I’ve done my job as a producer,” he said.

For Panchmatia, every project is both a creative and human endeavor—an opportunity to connect, reflect, and inspire.