About

Formed by four friends turned collaborators, Wild Doc Studios is a collective dedicated to wildlife and conservation storytelling through documentaries. We came together because our values align. A shared curiosity, strong ethics, and a belief in telling stories with care and purpose.

With diverse skills and backgrounds, we take stories from early research and development through to on-field production. We combine on-ground expertise with strong storytelling to create films that are informed and driven by purpose.

The Team

Atharva Raut

Atharva Raut

Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Atharva is a wildlife and documentary director, cinematographer, and editor based between Mumbai and Bristol. Blending technical expertise with naturalist insights, he enjoys fieldwork as much as crafting impactful stories. He thrives in a collaborative environment but is often believed to be an elusive cat.

Samyak Bhat

Samyak Bhat

Director of Photography, Colorist

Samyak is a Director of Photography who balances life between shooting documentary and commercial films. He specialises in film lighting and color grading and has a ‘mild’ obsession for lenses. Off camera, he’s often found exploring films, food and playing the harmonium.

Gaurav Patil

Gaurav Patil

Marine Biologist & Visual Artist, Director

Gaurav is a marine biologist turned visual artist and filmmaker from Mumbai, working at the intersection of science, conservation and storytelling. Water colours and sketching are his favorite mediums, with a strong inclination towards photography. Writes occasionally, travels often.

Sarang Naik

Sarang Naik

Wildlife Photographer & Cinematographer

Sarang is an award winning wildlife photographer and cinematographer. His work focusing on urban wildlife and creative nature photography has been published on several international platforms. When he’s not busy behind the camera, he enjoys going on long walks in the city and writing poetry.