Atul Malhotra

A Sikh, a Muslim and an Irish Catholic take stock of their lives in this coming of age comedy drama set in multicultural London.

The title is an homage to a 70’s Bollywood classic and sets the tone for a unique film marrying the storytelling styles of British Independent cinema with that of the Bollywood narrative.

The film premiered at Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) prior to successfully releasing in the UK for a 5 week run in the cinemas. It was snapped up by American distributers Kino Lorber and sold to Netflix for worldwide exhibition.

Amar Akbar & Tony is available to view on Netflix in over 90 countries. Atul is the Director, Producer and Screenwriter for the film.

A man’s journey to his ex girlfriends wedding leads him to reflect on their relationship and it’s impact on their respective lives.

A 15 min short film written, produced & directed by Atul. Filmed on Super 16mm , starring Rez Kempton and Nadia Al Saji.

The film screened successfully at Kino and Bite the Mango film festivals.

Filipino journalist Atom Araullo has reported from some of the most extreme corners of the Philippines. This time, he heads out to find a nation going through extraordinary change. From the rise of extrajudicial killings to gun-toting priests, from the obsession with beauty queens to the divisions caused by a president accused of being a misogynist, our intrepid host criss-crosses this expansive archipelago to uncover the hot button issues affecting and defining the Philippines today. In each episode, Atom navigates the complex topics of faith, gun culture, land, and women in the Duterte era - by going deep into the worlds of those driving and living with the political, social and cultural upheavals in his country.

Producer/ Director for 2 x 60 min episodes.

Gun Laws & Outlaws / Crossroads of Faith

Fusing the showmanship and mystery of magic with the raw power of science. Today's freshest and most creative magicians show how science works through the use of shocking street tricks and large dynamic stunts. Filmed in London, Warsaw and New York City .

As the Series Director for Seasons 1 and 2 of Discovery Channels most successful original magic series Atul blended high energy multi camera filming , with hidden camera as well as traditional street filming to create a fast paced , informative and fun show.

The series was also known as 'Breaking Magic' across Europe.

British magician and card shark to the world's elite, Drummond Money-Coutts, embarks on an international journey, going from London to Paris with a final destination of Bangkok. In this one-off special, DMC explores the thrilling and high stakes world of card tricks through breath-taking stunts and street demonstrations.

Atul worked closely with DMC, the magic consultants and stunt specialists to create an aesthetic that balances the mysteries of magic with a verite documentary style.

Digital advertisement created by CMW, United Kingdom for Citroën in association with Arsenal Football Club for the launch of the new Citroen Cabrio.

The filming took place at Arsenal training ground in Hertfordshire with players Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey, Per Mertesacker and Wojciech Szczesny taking part in a Cabrio themed illusion.

Atul was the Director and Co-Producer for the 'Amazing Cabrio Car Trick'.

Atul produced/directed this original one off episode that inspired the Bafta winning Ross Kemp series.

Ross travels to America to investigate their obsession with firearms meeting Gangsters, Police, Victims, Gunstore Owners , Surgeons and Poiticians in his quest for an answer.

This challenging shoot involved filming with LA street gangs and tackling sensitive subject matter..

Man V. Expert finds out if it’s ever possible to shortcut your way to the top. Each week, hustler Alexis Conran takes on three intense challenges against world class experts to see if he can find a way to beat them at their own game – without going through years of hard work and training.

In any normal head-to-head contest, Alexis wouldn’t stand a chance—but he travels the world to look into science and technology, and will occasionally call on his con know-how in an attempt to come out on top.

Driven by his ultra-competitive nature and desire to win at all costs, Alexis won’t give up until he thinks he has a way to be victorious. He then shares the techniques and tricks used in his attempt to beat the expert.

Atul was the Producer / Director on this series filming in USA and UK for his segments.

Drama reconstructions of acts of Police Bravery such as rescuing a man from a burning building , preventing a suicide from a bridge and arresting a violent hitman.

A collaboration between the Metropolitan Police and Sky TV.

Production Company : Lion TV

A campaign by the Department of Work and Pensions to create a web space for fathers called 'Dadspace'.

Atul wrote and directed the short comedy film for agency Attic Media to raise awareness for Dadspace and it's aim of creating a fun but informative online site.

Can Science change your life? Three of Britain’s most passionate scientists are about to find out as they swap academia for a failing school in East London. They have just six weeks to persuade nineteen disadvantaged and disengaged East London teens that Science can change the way they look at the world and their future.

Each programme takes the class on a journey of discovery through the basic building blocks of Science, ultimately building to one Big Experiment. Whether it’s facing the full force of a 400,000 volt lightning strike, taking a leap of faith with only Helium balloons to prevent them plunging to the ground or putting their lives on the line to test a polymer super glue – the kids will experience the world of Science in all its wonderful, sometimes shocking, glory.

Atul was the Producer/Director on 3 x 60 mins of this observational documentary series.

Feel the Fear is a television programme for 7 to 12 year-olds broadcast on CITV in the United Kingdom. The show centres on the two presenters, Holly Willoughby and Steve Wilson, setting each other challenges to test their nerve. It uses common phobias, such as the fear of heights, the dark, sharks, snakes, rollercoasters etc as the basis.

These increase in difficulty as they progress, and the final challenge really determines whether the fear has been overcome or not.

Series Director

Atul was the Series Director for this groundbreaking TV show working closely with the Zeppotron creatives to develop the look and style of 9 x 30 min episodes for Channel 4 .

The series was also picked by Fox TV in the US and remade as ‘The Peoples Champion’

American escapologist Thomas Solomon attempts some death defying escapes.

Director 1 x 60 mins

Hidden Camera trick show incorporating magic and comedy. Atul directed some of the tricks for Series 3.

Orbital is the story of three, young football freestylers who hit the road together and take their skills to the streets of four European cities. In each episode our trio pull off an attention grabbing trick with potential to go viral merging extreme sports with world class freestyle football skills. Their travels see them engaging in footballing trickery with soccer legends Louis Suarez, James Rodriguez, Jerome Boateng and Dele Alli.

Series Producer for 8 x 15 min web series commissioned by OTRO.

Award Winning documentary charting the struggles of dwarf rock band, 'The Vertigoes', to be taken seriously in the music business.

Director 1 x 30 mins

All About The Bants is a hidden camera show hosted by Tinchy Stryder and sees hidden camera pranks meet lad culture.

A host of rising stars including Facebook prankster Arron Crascall, rising Arab comedian Psychomar and Bad Bridesmaid's London Hughes cause mischief and mayhem for unsuspecting members of the public.