A platform for thoughts, ideas, creations, which is out to bring about new waves in Indian cinema. Thoughts, that can be eccentric, outré, bizarre. But most importantly, that will be socially relevant.
A company, which is the consequence of unabated and relentless dreams. Dreams that envisage, earnestness towards the form, economy in narration, persistence in substantiation, and above all, an uncompromising finesse in presentation.
A culture, wherein the rich Indian tradition of storytelling is used, to weave tapestries of images and narratives; that makes it a genre by itself.
It is not a Hub for 'selling dreams', but we 'shape dreams' of different members of the team. Co- ordination, metamorphosis and transformation of thoughts and ideas are our hallmark. These are the impetus, that were needed and thus STC is born.
Now we are here with some brilliant thoughts and ideas of some fresh and unconventional minds from global and Indian cinema. Far away from mediocrity and hypocrisy. We stand on, pledging to remain true to ourselves, the medium and to our beliefs.
Cinema is my DNA - a short definition of Sen.
Winner of 71st National Film Award (2023), Best Director for The Kerala Story (2023).
Spanning over two decades in the world of cinema, he is a national and international award-winning Writer, Producer & Director. His debut feature, multiple award-winning English language film THE LAST MONK was premiered in Cannes selection. Then came AKHNOOR.
Both placed Sen's cinema in world map. Among his distinguished works include the “Unprecedented" blockbuster Hindi film of 2023, “THE KERALA STORY”, and socio-political dramas such as BASTAR - THE NAXAL STORY and many more. His short and documentary films have garnered local and international accolades.
Currently, his production company's maiden folklore feature film CHARAK (Fair of Faith) is planned for a 2025 international debut.
Sen is helming a new Hindi feature film as its Writer & Director, under his banner.
CEO | Producer
Rajesh is an Executive Producer with over 3 decades of experience in the Indian film industry.
He has collaborated with some of the most well-known figures in Hindi and regional cinema. Some notable film works include Border, Refugee, LOC - Kargil, Umrao Jaan, Panipat, Pippa & Do Patti. He has been a strong supporter of commercial and independent cinemas.
As an Associate Producer of the upcoming home production CHARAK, he intends to spread the voice of STC's independent cinema through stimulating lined-up projects.
Creative Director | Writer
An engineer turned filmmaker; screenwriting became his fervent forte. He has written a children's feature film, SAALAM BACHCHE, and a rom-com drama. Farauq worked in the theater as a writer and backstage supporter, as an associate director of tele and feature films, and as a producer and director of short and industrial films. Writing poems is an equal passion.
He wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the home production CHARAK: Fair of Faith, which received multiple honors and was an official selection at international film festivals. His screenplay for the short film RU BA RU was officially selected, nominated, and won top honors at several renowned local and international film festivals.
To carry forward the independent voice of STC as a core team member, he is developing some intriguing screenplays for the forthcoming home productions, films, and series.
Executive Producer
Marie-Amandine is an actor and creative professional from France with a decade of experience in film media, events and communication, who developed a keen interest in Indian cinema during the pandemic. This newfound passion prompted her to learn Hindi and ultimately relocate to India in 2022 to pursue a career in the film marketing domain.
As a core member at Sipping Tea Cinemas, Marie-Amandine actively enhances the international outreach of the company's films, leveraging her cross-cultural insights and proficiency in three languages to promote independent and socially conscious narratives to wider audiences.
Executive Producer (UK)
Avanish is an international film distributor and producer, based out of STC's London office. His core strength lies in integrating multinational corporate culture into the film industry.
He has a strong record in successfully managing budgets and timelines, and monetization on OTT platforms. So far, he has distributed 55 films internationally.
Writer, Producer & Director
A novelist, screenwriter, lyricist, actor, producer and a director - Amarnath is a complete and ardent cinema professional.
He has worked in theatre, films, television and brand-new platform - OTT. He is the Creative Director for STC's maiden production, CHARAK. An earlier prominent work as a screenwriter includes the socio-political drama film, BASTAR - THE NAXAL STORY.He also penned much anticipated Telugu film MAA KALI. Currently he is writing couple of upcoming films for Sudipto Sen. His written Series, FAUJI 2, is streaming on DD's Waves (OTT platform).He has penned an insightful novel, deCODE RED: Inside Story of Maoist Operations. His future slates comprise of few exciting and real-life based Films and Series.