Studio Pogaru is the brainchild of Santosh Pogaru whose creative journey began in 2002, the moment he first held a professional camera. Since then, he has been driven by a relentless passion to translate vision into visual storytelling. His portfolio ranges from corporate videos and commercials for small businesses—like fitness centers and boutique brands—to high-concept commercials for major corporations such as DELL, Mahindra, and Frost Bank.

With over 15 years of experience, Santosh has contributed to both independent films in the U.S. and large-scale feature productions in India. He has also worked extensively as an Assistant Director and Line Producer on multicultural productions that have been featured on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Beyond filmmaking, Santosh is an accomplished portrait photographer with a sharp eye for human emotion and detail.

A certified Scrum Master, he holds a master’s degree in Engineering Management and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Santosh brings a unique blend of creative vision and structured execution to his projects, applying project management principles to maximize on-set efficiency and elevate production quality.