Into the Light

My name is Ajay Kumar. I was born in Chandigarh city in the state of
Punjab, India and I lived there until I completed my graduation in
2014. I did my graduation in Electronics and Communication and I have
a Bachelor's degree.

When I was a teenager, I got to know that I am mostly good at thinking
of new ideas about movies and series, whenever I am in a situation. I
have been doing this with my friends since I was a teenager. So, I
came to know that I am only good in that part and electronics was just
to get over with studies. I started writing late and saving everything
as a draft in my phone. I am good at putting my own ideas in a
previously written script or story. I do deep analysis about what the
audience likes and wants to see in a movie or series so I like to
alter scripts and ideas accordingly. Also, I observe people around me,
how they behave, their nature, character etc and try to fit them as
characters for a particular role and then I like to let them know
about that role which will be suitable for them naturally without much
effort, while performing that role myself to make it clear to them.
Also with different situations happening around me, I can think of an
episode that I can use in my sitcom. It's all natural in me and that's
my nature too behaving as a director. I would like to keep on trying
for my goal cause that's what I'm good at.

I started watching English movies and series when I was like 19 and
then I realized Bollywood movies are mostly influenced by Hollywood
and they make mostly the same kind of movies with not much creativity.
When I watched some of the English movies and series, I was shocked to
know that I also used to think the same way. How could movies be made
on the same concepts? Then I realized that Hollywood and I have a
connection.

I also had an open minded nature. So, one of my friends suggested to
me that I should leave India and go to a foreign country because I was
not meant for India. I started exploring about abroad countries'
cultures and Hollywood and decided to come to Canada.

I first wanted to have my Permanent Residency in Canada so that I can
relax my mind and then concentrate on my career. PR was like freedom
for me. So, I did a Post Graduate Diploma in Electronics in Canada and
got a field job in electronics and finally got my PR.

While studying Electronics I did GNED 224 course: The show must go on:
Theater studies with Ilana Lucas for one semester in Centennial
College, I got a chance to write critic reviews after watching live
theater in downtown, then I wrote a monologue about myself, acted in a
role, studied Kim’s convenience as part of assignments, and got “A” in
the course. I really enjoyed it which boosted me and I was more sure
that I am meant for this career.

I am futuristic and very practical by nature. I love travelling and
exploring new places. I enjoy going to events happening in Toronto
over the weekends. I also love playing games. I love variation in
life, otherwise I get bored very easily. I always try out new and
adventurous things, but I don’t become habitual to anything. I also
have a random nature which keeps on changing depending on my mood,
which is good as I can think of different characters like this. Also
I'm a deep thinker and repeating the same stuff with different ideas,
i always invent something new out of everything. That's how I modified
my short film and came out with new concepts in it. After I did my
first short film, all the things I needed to do in order to finish my
short film, I enjoyed them and that made me more focussed on my career
for films. I am into perfection, and I require a lot of variation in
my life otherwise I get bored easily.

Life in Canada was exactly what I expected before coming here. There
is independence, a lot of adventure and events that I always enjoy.

I never wanted to get married before, but some things are beyond your
control. I discussed my short film with some friends and my wife. My
wife also gave me some ideas and I modified every information to make
something unique in my short film. My wife is mostly into fantasy and
animation genres which I wasn't much aware of before meeting her and I
too started watching that genre. Personally I prefer to watch
everything depending on my mood. I met people through facebook groups
and they gave me direction into how to start my journey in my career.
Even though I had a similar thinking, those people I met gave me the
right path to start up. They were directors and writers. So I decided
to start by myself instead of studying in a college/university. They
told me that they too started like this. No doubt college is helpful.
But you can start by yourself. Talent and networking both matters in
this field. I also believe that an intelligent person will do what he
loves the most, but a genius will do just what is needed. So, one
short film is enough to reach Hollywood. That's what I believe and
hope from my short film.