I am Ankita Singal. I am from India. I decided to become a director when I was fourteen. I was in year 10 and studying world wars in history. I was inspired by the stories of wars and started writing stories based on the same topic. I had no idea what to do with those stories until I saw "Saving Private Ryan." This film based on World War II inspired me to become a filmmaker. I come from a middle class family in India. Medicine, engineering and finance dominate the discussion of studies. Movies are never even considered an option. I never even thought of telling my parents about my dream for fear of rejection. So, following a conventional route seemed to be a much better option. I did my bachelor's degree in physics and master's degree in finance from Delhi University. Soon after I started working at PEC Ltd which is a trading company. It's a normal nine-to-six finance job. Even though it seems like a cliché job, it has taught me a lot over the last two and a half years. Patience, perseverance and cooperation are some of the things I have...