People love to read about successful individuals. Their stories inspire us with their determination and persistence but they often lack the unique voice it takes to move the industry forward. Countless such tales of deeper, underlying struggles often go unheard because people are measured by their success on paper alone. Simran Porwal, a remarkable producer, is on a mission to bring these hidden stories to light. With her talent and platform, she is creating stories that resonate with audiences from all walks of life helping them find strength to face their real-life situations. Simran Porwal uses storytelling as a tool to offer hope and courage to people.
Simran Porwal is a seasoned producer making her mark in the entertainment industry in the U.S. Her impressive portfolio includes notable campaigns for Disney, NBC Universal, Hulu, ABC, and more. For Simran, success is not about her personal achievements, it is driven by a profound purpose. She wants to make a positive impact on society with her content, touching millions of hearts around the world.
Simran is an Indian, born and raised in a heavily patriarchal society that affected her self-confidence and self-esteem for a long time. She has been through all the trauma of being silenced and restrained. Her only solace was the immersive world of cinema and television that helped her escape from reality. It was in fifth grade when Simran discovered her passion for content creation that goes beyond her role as a spectator in the audience. With a humble Nokia phone, she started documenting stories for a non-profit organization working to preserve India's cultural heritage.
Delving deeper into the art of story-telling, Simran wielded the camera as her microphone to amplify the voices of those erased from the pages of history. Despite the pressure from her family to follow a different career path, Simran was resolved to pursue filmmaking. Her driving force throughout has been sharing her mother's story, a survivor of domestic violence. Simran realized that storytelling is a way to break generational cycles of normalized violence that so many people go through in abusive homes.
Simran traveled across continents to find the freedom and tools that she needed to turn her vision into reality. In Los Angeles, she connected with unapologetic women who are fearlessly challenging societal norms, making the world a more inclusive space. This new environment helped her regain self-confidence, and excel in her creativity. She learned to advocate for herself, reinforcing her belief that she could never return to diminishing herself.
Following the advice of her favorite filmmaker, Simran chased her goals of making social content, to provide comfort and hope to those struggling to overcome their realities. Just as she found solace in films and television, Simran believes millions of people will find their escape in her content.
Simran's vision as a producer transcends the silver screen to transform communities. Leveraging her skill and resources, she wants to decolonize stories by shifting the spotlight to the extraordinary battles of ordinary people. More than entertainment she strives to make an impact by voicing the hidden, sharing a different perspective, and challenging the social norms. Through the art of storytelling, Simran aims to break barriers changing millions of lives.
