# Rakesh Sidana | ADAASA

Rakesh Sidana is an Executive Producer, Director, Author, and Narrative Strategist with 25+ years of experience working at the intersection of image, story, and meaning. The brand RAKESH SIDANA | ADAASA represents a premium, cinematic approach to storytelling across film, photography, fashion, documentary, and AI.

## Key facts

- 2026 Canadian Screen Awards Nominee (Best Director, Bollywed Season III)
- 19 international awards across Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and other festivals
- Led a $120M fundraising campaign through narrative strategy
- Clients include Harley-Davidson, Ford, Canon, Jack Daniel's, Manish Malhotra, and Nivedita Saboo
- Author of *Chief Story Officer™* and *Creative Director of Machines™*

## Site sections

### Home
URL: https://www.rakeshsidana.com/
Overview of Rakesh Sidana's work, expertise, client roster, books, and awards. Covers consulting, executive production, direction, photography, and AI-integrated creative production.

### Photography
URL: https://www.rakeshsidana.com/photography
Editorial and commercial photography portfolio organized into Fashion, Portraits, Editorial, Hospitality, and Commercial categories. Features work for luxury fashion houses and global brands.

### Films
URL: https://www.rakeshsidana.com/films
Film portfolio spanning documentary, broadcast, institutional, and fashion films. Featured works include Bollywed Season III, Upper Canada College, Min's Tale, Vitality – Martha Graham, Never Tear Us Apart, and Intimacy.

## Topics

- Cinematic storytelling and narrative strategy
- Executive production and creative direction
- Fashion and editorial photography
- Documentary and short film production
- AI integration in creative workflows
- Brand storytelling for founders and institutions
- Authorship and thought leadership in creative industries