She made a Film with ZERO Bollywood connections! | Molshri x Shaili Chopra

What does it really take to make a Bollywood film when you have ZERO industry connections? Most people wait for a break. Molshri decided to create one. In this episode of The Shaili Chopra Show, Molshri shares the incredible journey of making an independent film from scratch, raising funds, documenting every rejection on Instagram, travelling across India to promote the film herself, releasing it in theatres, and finally seeing it land on Netflix. This is a conversation about resilience, independent filmmaking, entrepreneurship, social media, women supporting women, and refusing to wait for permission. In this episode, you'll discover: . How Molshri entered Bollywood without industry connections. . The reality of independent filmmaking in India. . How Instagram Reels became a powerful marketing engine. . The challenges of self-funding and releasing a film independently. . What it takes to distribute a film across theatres. . Lessons from taking a film from idea to Netflix. . Why creators should stop waiting for opportunities and start building them. . The importance of community, mentorship, and women supporting women. . Honest advice for aspiring actors, filmmakers, and storytellers. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker, actor, creator, entrepreneur, or someone chasing a seemingly impossible dream, this episode will remind you that sometimes the only way in is to build your own door. Timestamps: 00:00 - Precap 01:58 - Welcome to the show, Molshri! 02:28 - Nukkad Nata - How did it all begin? 03:28 - How was the idea born? 06:54 - What is the movie all about? 09:12 - People’s reactions and connection to the movie 11:06 - The lessons learnt about Independent Film Making 13:14 - Who is Molshri? 14:35 - Bollywood movies that left a mark 15:55 - Being a woman, self-doubt & motivation 17:51 - Advice to young women who want to dream If this conversation inspired you, don't forget to Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe to SheThePeople for more conversations with women who are breaking barriers and redefining success. Connect with SheThePeople: Website: https://www.shethepeople.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shethepeopletv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SheThePeople LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shethepeople Connect with Shaili Chopra: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shailichopra/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/shailichopra Substack: https://shailichopra.substack.com/about Website: https://www.shailichopra.com/ Also check out some of our popular podcast playlists: Rulebreaker: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7q0plMPm0ws9iGyhAd9BeiN4LL8HcKpR Sexual Health Matters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7q0plMPm0wv74rtUf2xGsSaWlhNwDgXt Know Your Body: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7q0plMPm0wu-RkLhNjCjRdliTpplwL1A