A storyteller at heart, Mukul Sharma has always lived through words, frames, and melodies. At 16, he was first published as a co-author in an anthology—an early glimpse of his lifelong bond with writing. His path soon led him to film school, where the guidance of remarkable mentors shaped his vision for cinema. He worked with several production houses, learning the rhythms of the industry from the inside out.
At 20, declining health forced him to step away from formal studies. Returning to his hometown, he refused to let circumstance dim his passion. Instead, he poured himself into independent projects, nurturing his art with resilience and devotion. Match cut to four years later—he continues to create, experiment, and hold his ground as an artist, keeping his voice alive through writing, filmmaking, and music.
Mukul draws cinematic inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Andrei Tarkovsky, Satyajit Ray, Ram Gopal Varma, Rajkumar Hirani, Raj & DK, Neeraj Pandey, and Aamir Khan. His literary influences include Charles Bukowski, Franz Kafka, Harold Robbins, Jaun Elia, Ahmad Faraz, and Agatha Christie. In music, he admires Freddie Mercury, Bob Dylan, Eminem, Kurt Cobain, and Slash.
Reflecting on the paradox of being an artist in India—overflowing with culture yet often resistant to nurturing it—Mukul sums up his philosophy in a line he often repeats:
“I want to marry my art, but I live in a society where masterpieces are made just to be loved by museums.”

For him, art is not just expression—it is commitment, rebellion, and faith.