Sachindra Vats, a seasoned television editor and director, is known for his crisp storytelling and grounded realism. With years of experience on shows like C.I.D., he brings an instinctive narrative discipline to his work. His latest series, Janaawar - The Beast Within, is a taut crime thriller set deep in rural Chhattisgarh, weaving together tribal customs, caste hierarchies, and an unsettling mystery. Shot in just 15 days with local villagers and real rituals, Vats creates a haunting, visceral world where belief, crime, and buried identities collide. Excerpts from an engaging conversation.