What happens when a billionaire’s heir swaps balance sheets for a camera lens? In this episode of The Jest Business Podcast, Paddy and I sit down with Veeru Murugappan, founder of Coromandel Productions – and yes, part of that Murugappan family – to talk about the wild world of corporate video production. From getting scammed by a cameraman named Richard Sample (yes, really) to filming with Sachin Tendulkar and sharks, Veeru’s stories are straight out of a satire on the creative industry.

We also take a hilarious detour into how corporate videos are made… and why they look nothing like real offices. If you’ve ever sat through one, you’ll want to hear this.

Discussion Topics: How to Make Your Company Look Great

• Meet the man who ditched legacy for lenses
• What happens when privilege meets purpose?
• A 100-year-old secret to giving back
• Inside the chaos (and comedy) of production life
• When clients say We love it, but can you cut the price?
• The cameraman who vanished—with all the footage
• How friendships implode when money’s on the table
• The one question every husband fears most
• Sharks, cricketers, and unexpected detours
• The most ridiculous client request ever made
• Why exposure doesn’t pay the bills
• The sponsor who regretted hitting ‘transfer’
• What corporate videos really say about your company
• If corporate life were a film, this would be it
• One last laugh—and a serious takeaway