Being Average is Good | Varun Gupta | TEDxNavrachana School Sama

Varun Gupta, CEO of Max Marketing, shares the unconventional wisdom that "average" can open doors to more possibilities in life. Drawing from his journey from reluctant commerce student to marketing over 110 blockbuster films, Varun encourages us to keep our options open and stand firm in our choices, even when they defy family and societal expectations.
Varun Gupta is the CEO and co-founder of Max Marketing, a creative marketing studio for Bollywood. He is a passionate film enthusiast who has done his education in business, marketing, and communications from reputed institutes. He has worked with Dharma Productions and promoted Marathi films before starting his own venture. He has marketed over 110 films, including some of the biggest blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies in recent times. He has also produced two films, Ramsingh Charlie and Cutputtli. He has won the National Award for Best Marketed Film for several films, such as Padman, Kabir Singh, Street Dancer 3D, and Drishyam 2. He is currently working on some of the most anticipated projects in Bollywood, such as Salaar, Animal, and Merry Christmas. Varun Gupta is the marketing man behind some of our most-loved movies. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx