A Voice Culture Academy Initiative

Professional acting, taught the way it’s done on set.

A 25-session acting course led by actor Manish Upadhyay. Train your voice, body and imagination, build characters, work scenes, prepare for auditions and finish with a performance shot on camera from a real script.

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Actor and acting trainer Manish Upadhyay — Lead Faculty **Manish Upadhyay**

25live sessions

6×4modules of four sessions

1final performance & camera shoot

2studios: Powai & Thane

What you’ll learn

Everything an actor needs, from the first exercise to the final take

Classes are practical and small, built around exercises Manish uses with his own batches: mirror work, observation drills, improvisation, scene work and mock auditions.

Camera acting

Frames, eyelines, continuity and how much to give when the lens is close.

Character building

Backstory, objectives, observation and method techniques to become someone else.

Scene work

Script reading, breakdown and playing scenes with a partner.

Stage performance

Live acts, blocking, projection and presence in front of an audience.

Voice & pronunciation

Diction, expression, voice modulation and an introduction to dubbing.

Audition practice

Monologues, cold reads and self-tapes, rehearsed until they feel natural.

Curriculum

25 sessions: six modules of four, then your final shoot

Each module builds on the last. By Session 25 you perform a scripted scene and shoot it on camera, so you leave with footage you can show.

The Actor’s InstrumentBody, breath and focus

S 01
Orientation & concentrationIce-breakers, trust games and focus drills that start every class.
S 02
Body awareness & movementPosture, gait, gestures and releasing tension.
S 03
Breath, relaxation & presenceBreathing for actors and staying calm in front of people.
S 04
Mirror exercisePartner mirroring to build attention, listening and reaction.

Voice, Speech & ExpressionBeing heard and understood

S 05
Pronunciation & dictionClear Hindi and English, consonants, vowels and accent work.
S 06
Voice modulationPitch, pace, volume and pauses to colour every line.
S 07
Facial expression & the eyesShowing emotion truthfully, without over-acting.
S 08
Dubbing & voice-over basicsLip-sync, matching emotion to picture, working at the mic.

Observation & ImaginationCollecting life to use on stage

S 09
ObservationStudying people, animals and places, then recreating them.
S 10
Relation with non-living objectsProps, imaginary objects and sense memory.
S 11
Improvisation ISaying yes, listening and building a scene with no script.
S 12
Improvisation IIGiven situations, status games and changing emotions on cue.

Character BuildingBecoming someone else

S 13
Character analysisBackstory, wants, obstacles and relationships.
S 14
Method acting & emotional memoryStanislavski’s system and method techniques, used safely.
S 15
Physicality & body languageHow a character walks, sits, speaks and reacts.
S 16
Character presentationEach student presents a character for feedback.

Script & Scene WorkFrom page to performance

S 17
Script reading & breakdownBeats, subtext and objectives in a real script.
S 18
Dialogue deliveryMaking written lines sound like your own thoughts.
S 19
Scene work with a partnerListening, reacting and building a scene together.
S 20
Live actPerforming on stage: blocking, projection and audience.

Camera & AuditionsGetting ready for the industry

S 21
Acting for cameraShot sizes, eyelines, continuity and subtle performance.
S 22
Audition techniqueMonologues, cold reading and self-taping at home.
S 23
Audition practiceMock auditions with feedback, the way casting runs them.
S 24
Final script rehearsalCasting, rehearsing and preparing the final scene.

Final Performance & Shoot

You perform a scripted scene and shoot it on camera. You keep the footage to use in your portfolio and audition reel.

The people behind it

Taught by working artists

Lead Faculty

Manish Upadhyay

Actor, voice artist and acting trainer. Manish leads every module of the course and brings his on-set experience into each class.

Acted in multiple films, serials and ads
Dubbing artist, including Hindi dubbing of Tamil films
Conducted hundreds of workshops for adults and children

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Founder

Raamnaath

Film music composer, author and founder of Voice Culture Academy, Powai. Truly Theatrical brings his work in voice and performance to acting.

Composer for the films Anya, Prathibha Tutorials and Parannu Parannu Parannu Chellan (“Charusheele”, sung by Padma Shri Hariharan)
Composer of the upcoming films OSCAR, Eleven and ECR Love Story
Author of Conquer the Art of Singing, with a foreword by Padma Shri Hariharan
Composed the anti-drug anthem “Operation Toofaan”

Watch Manish

On screen

Ad film

In the room

From Manish’s workshops

Manish leading an acting game with children

Studios

Train in Powai or Thane

Powai

Heera Panna Shopping Centre

Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai

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Thane

Arcadia, Hiranandani Estate

Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West

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Questions

Good to know before you join

Do I need any acting experience?

No. The course starts from the basics: concentration, body awareness and breath. It then builds step by step to scene work, camera acting and auditions.

How long is the course?

25 live sessions: six modules of four sessions each, followed by your final performance and camera shoot in Session 25.

What will I have at the end?

You perform a scripted scene and shoot it on camera. You keep the footage for your portfolio and audition reel.

Which languages are the classes in?

Classes are conducted in Hindi and English, with dedicated sessions on pronunciation and diction in both.

Are there classes for children?

Manish has conducted hundreds of workshops for both adults and children. Message us on WhatsApp with the student’s age and we’ll suggest the right batch.

Where are the classes held?

At our two studios: Heera Panna Shopping Centre, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, and Arcadia, Hiranandani Estate, Thane West.

What are the fees and batch timings?

Send us a WhatsApp message on 99307 90101, or fill in the form below, and we’ll share the current fees and the next batch dates for your preferred studio.

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