Business is booming for two brothers

SRG Media Productions is a filming and editing company that specialises in music and concert videos. It is run by two brothers, Sunny and Gaurav Patel, 23 and 20, with their mother Rashmi, who doubles up as an additional cameraman when required. 

Both brothers are certified and qualified cameramen, editors and filmmakers and offer a near endless range of services for events, concerts, music videos, weddings, seminars, interviews, show reels, TV adverts, film and TV shows.

Success is never far from Sunny and Gaurav who, despite their young age, have already produced, directed, edited and acted in an eight episode satirical comedy that was picked up by SKY TV. Set around the issues facing Asians living in London, their TV show 'Hum London Wale', which translates as 'Us Londoners', is a reflection of the brothers' personal experience and journey from India to Britain. Sunny says, "If a small budget film like 'Slumdog Millionaire' can be so successful, there is hope for us, too - and that is the direction we will be heading."

The brothers admit that their success so far owes a debt to parental influence as filming is most definitely in the blood: their parents received acclaim for their feature film on the tragic Gujarat earthquake of 2001, which Warner Bros distributed in India, the UK and the USA.

SRG's most recent triumph came when they were hired by SIC, the national Portuguese TV station, to film an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this year at Manchester United's training ground. For Sunny (an avid Man U supporter) this was a particularly treasured moment.

In addition, they captured the poignant exit from Chelsea FC of football coach Filipe Scolari.

Without a doubt, inspiration for these young men emanates from their close-knit family and their dogged determination to make a mark for themselves in the film industry. However, both Sunny and Gaurav acknowledge that their involvement with the Croydon Enterprise programme has given them practical business support that has ensured they remain on track.

Linking in with the programme's music cluster (known formerly as 'Croydon Music' and delivered by So U Wannabe's Trevor Fisher) they benefit directly from sector-specific support that enables them to improve their operational efficiencies, test their product, gain contracts and acquire numerous opportunities to increase their revenue. In addition, they received a Test Trading Grant to assist them with new marketing materials.

"Since we?ve met with the music cluster's Trevor Fisher, our business has grown considerably. We have made so many solid contacts through it's programme. It has also given us a far better understanding of how to accurately market and run our business."

Thrilled that their hobby is now a flourishing business, the boys already have a vision for the future in the form of a full-length feature film and are determined to follow in the footsteps of many a distinguished British filmmaker. Watch this space - SRG Media Productions are heading your way.

If you would like to know more about the Croydon Enterprise programme call the Business Support Hotline on 0208 680 6161 or visit www.croydonenterprise.com.