https://www.yashnamalhotra.com/about daily 1.0 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fafa8d89965d7640e1b7e62/a587d24d-d3bf-4491-99ef-e03f5acdd540/20240430134707369+copy.jpg Bio Yashna is a Mumbai-based screenwriter and graduate of the UCLA School of Theater Film and Television, where she earned her MFA in Screenwriting. Her writing has been recognized by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Film Independent and the Museum of the Moving Image, among others. Yashna writes character-driven stories, both series and features, with the goal of telling authentic South Asian stories for a global audience. She also enjoys playing with the elements of time, memory and perception. Her work thrives at the intersection of emotion and imagination, inviting audiences into worlds that feel both intimate and cinematic. Yashna also holds an MSc in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University in Chicago. Prior to pursuing screenwriting, she worked in advertising in Mumbai, Chicago and New York, where she helped inject a sense of storytelling/brand personification to well-known international and local brands. Yashna currently has projects in different stages of development for theatrical release and global streaming platforms. Produced work includes "Designed By Preeti" (feature, 2025) and "Gandhi" (series, 2025) which was the first ever Indian series to have its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). https://www.yashnamalhotra.com/home daily 0.75 2020-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ceebe49393bda0001fd3344/1560027684916-8UUZ18E9EHQT8PUZUKG6/image-asset.jpeg Home https://www.yashnamalhotra.com/press daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fafa8d89965d7640e1b7e62/455eb675-44cc-4f86-a34e-921f424257c5/tempImageL7vUTz.jpg Press Press Gandhi Press: https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/May/02/tom-felton-on-board-hansal-mehtas-gandhi-report https://deadline.com/2024/05/tom-felton-gandhi-india-streaming-series-josiah-oldfield-1235898337/ https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2024/May/03/tom-felton-on-board-hansal-mehtas-next-series-gandhi https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/releases-digital/applause-entertainments-gandhi-to-have-its-world-premiere-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival-2025/2025/08/07 https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/hansal-mehtas-gandhi-to-premiere-at-toronto-international-film-festival-2025-details-inside-ws-kl-9496853.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/cardiologist-with-20-years-experience-says-instead-of-coffee-do-2-things-to-get-more-energy-not-live-in-survival-mode-101760409834923.html https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2025/Oct/10/hindiinterviews2025oct09honey-trehan-we-are-filmmakers-not-criminals https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/hansal-mehtas-gandhi-becomes-1st-indian-series-to-be-premiered-at-tiff/articleshow/123173954.cms https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/hansal-mehta-pratik-gandhi-a-r-rahman-reach-toronto-ahead-of-gandhi-premiere/cid/2121637#goog_rewarded Designed by Preeti: https://americankahani.com/entertainment/a-tailored-new-start-designed-by-preeti-brings-powerful-story-of-resilience-to-festival-circuit/ https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/screening-of-designed-by-preeti-a-film-rooted-in-bay-area-tells-story-of-woman-in-troubled-marriage https://www.cbs42.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/823429334/designed-by-preeti-spotlights-womens-empowerment-at-the-28th-dances-with-films-festival/ https://deadline.com/2025/05/dances-with-films-2025-lineup-announcement-1236408540/ https://designedbypreetimovie.com/team/ https://danceswithfilms.com/designed-by-preeti/ https://mabumbe.com/movies/titles/876012/designed-by-preeti https://www.csfd.cz/film/1686847-designed-by-preeti/videa/ Voyage LA: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-yashna-malhotra-screenwriter-los-angeles/ Shoutout LA: https://shoutoutla.com/yashna-malhotra-film-tv-writer/ The Talented Indian: https://www.thetalentedindian.com/scripting-characters-and-dramedies-meet-screenwriter-yashna-malhotra/ Screen Daily: https://www.screendaily.com/news/bafta-expands-newcomers-initiative-to-new-york/5153863.article BAFTA Website: http://www.bafta.org/los-angeles/newcomers-20202021 https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/screenwriters-2021 Cinema Express: https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/May/02/tom-felton-on-board-hansal-mehtas-gandhi-report Deadline: https://deadline.com/2024/05/tom-felton-gandhi-india-streaming-series-josiah-oldfield-1235898337/ New Indian Express: https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2024/May/03/tom-felton-on-board-hansal-mehtas-next-series-gandhi MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/harry-potter-s-tom-felton-boards-hansal-mehta-s-gandhi-series-james-murray-jonno-davies-part-of-international-cast/ar-AA1o1PNy?ocid=xmmo Canvas Rebel: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-yashna-malhotra/ Pakki Khabar: https://pakkikhabar.in/indian-screenwriter-represents-india-on-the-international-stage/ Sloan Film Summit: https://www.sloanfilmsummit.org/people/yashna-malhotra/ Science and Film: http://www.scienceandfilm.org/people/788/yashna-malhotra Museum of the Moving Image: https://movingimage.us/2021-finalists-for-sloan-student-prizes/ Mid Day: https://www.mid-day.com/brand-media/article/swas-first-ever-script-lab-2022-has-announced-6-scripts-as-winners-23223862 Gujarati Mid Day: https://www.gujaratimidday.com/news/mumbai-news/photo/special-workshop-organized-by-screenwriters-association-of-india-at-upg-college-in-mumbai-11210/1 Mumbai Times: https://mumbaitimes.online/swas-first-ever-script-lab-2022-has-announced-6-scripts-as-winners-primex-news-network/ Bold Journey: https://boldjourney.com/meet-yashna-malhotra/ My Science: https://www.myscience.org/en/news/wire/ucla_tft_students_win_awards_for_sci_fi_scripts_heavy_on_the_science-2020-ucla Bernal Heights: https://bhoutdoorcine.org/outdoor-cinema-season-2020/ UCLA Newsroom: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-tft-students-win-awards-for-sci-fi-scripts-heavy-on-the-science UCLA TFT: http://www.tft.ucla.edu/2020/09/science-tales-2020/ UCLA Screenwriting: http://screenwriting.filmtv.ucla.edu/yashnamalhotra.html Lakshmi: https://urbanasian.com/videos/puja-mohindra-speaks-on-her-acting-journey/ https://www.yashnamalhotra.com/awards daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fafa8d89965d7640e1b7e62/1605367988926-HJOWZTFVCMWQKY49J8OH/IMG_4388.jpg Awards Awards & Recognition 2025 Gandhi is the first Indian series in the official Primetime selection at TIFF 2025 Designed by Preeti has its premiere at the TCL Chinese theaters in Los Angeles and subsequently screened at multiple film festivals all over the world 2024 BAFTA Connect 2021 Alfred P Sloan - Grand Jury Prize (awarded by the Museum of the Moving Image) - Finalist 2020 BAFTA Newcomers Program 2020 Alfred P Sloan Screenwriting Fellowship Prize 2020 Evelyn Tappin Memorial Award 2019 Army Archerd Fellowship in Theater, Film and Television 2019 Film Schenectady Electric City Screenplay Contest Winner – Third Place, Pilot Category 2019 Script'd Staff Pick June 2019 2019 UCLA MFA Screenwriters Showcase Finalist 2019 The Launch Million Dollar Screenplay Contest Finalist – Top 26 https://www.yashnamalhotra.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fafa8d89965d7640e1b7e62/1605350861513-3YGT7W4OO55K4E2YHPN9/IMG_4322.jpg Contact Contact yashna24@gmail.com Representation Manager: Zero Gravity Management Legal Representation: Fox Rothschild LLC