From Boarding School in Mumbai To Viral Music Videos & Movies: Story Of Diplo’s Most Viral Video!

🎬 Dive into the world of visionary filmmaker Mikhail Mehra! From Mumbai to San Francisco, Mehra's journey has been a whirlwind of creativity and innovation. Discover how he went from being expelled from a boarding school in Mumbai to producing DJ Snake and Major Lazer's iconic "Lean On" music video, which has garnered over 3.5 billion views! uncover what it was like working with Major Lazer, Diplo, Soulja Boy, Skrillex and more. Plus, learn about his upcoming movie collaboration with Diplo. Don't miss this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most dynamic talents in the industry! 🔥🎥
Key Moments
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Meet Mikhail Mehra
01:54 Creating the "Lean on" music video for Diplo
04:47 Mikhail Mehra talks growing up in India
08:48 Mikhail talks studying astrophysics
12:17 being expelled from boarding school to moving to America to study film
13:46 Mikhail's start in the underground rave scene
15:25 The many artists Mikhail has worked with
17:40 Making claymation music videos for Soulja Boy and Grand Theft
21:08 How did Mikhail start working with massive artists
22:36 Did Mikhail's parents support his career?
24:37 Working with bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan + blending cultural bridges
27:27 Mikhail's claymation projects continued
30:52 How Mikhail implements dance into his projects
32:38 Mikhail's new movie with Diplo
40:51 Rapid fire questions with Mikhail
43:02 Conclusion
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Cinematography: Phil Sakanashi
Produced by: Chas Allen & Adhrucia Apana
Post Production: PJ Donahoe
Associate Producer: Amar Bedi
Music: ​⁠Jimi Cravity
Make-up by: Gayane Hunanyan

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Mikhail. Great guy. Brilliant guy

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Tremendous guy, believe me 😆

[@rakaashok]

Was always intrigued by this guy.

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I don't blame you 😄

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The music world is crazy 🤪

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😛😛😛

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Glad Wallace and Gromit is getting the respect on it’s name that it deserves 🫡 19:00

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I love Mikhail’s claymations 😊

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Gotta put some respect on Wallace and gromit name