As a woman producer with a knack of "non-Bollywood" stories, Guneet Monga -- one of the only two Indians named in Variety's International Women of Impact Report -- says filmmaking is a journey that comes with its share of struggles and challenges. So, Monga, who is credited with films like "Gangs of Wasseypur", "The Lunchbox", "Masaan", "Haraamkhor", "Titli" and "Monsoon Shootout", finds it "extremely humbling" to be a part of a list with amazing women like Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, apart from Daisy Ridley, J.K. Rowling, Sofia Vergara, Emma Watson, Lupita Nyong'o, Helen Mirren, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Gal Gadot, Judi Dench and Adele.

"To be recognised for our work is the most rewarding feeling. It takes so long to make movies and it's only times like these that one feels that we are collectively making an impact. It is inspiring to continue believing and doing what we love to do... Tell stories," Monga told IANS in an email interview from Los Angeles. It has been a long journey for Monga, who started out as a production intern in Delhi, and then worked in different roles as a location manager, line producer and an assistant producer. She shifted base to Mumbai to take up her passion more seriously. She worked closely with Anurag Kashyap for five years before embarking with her own company Sikhya Entertainment in 2014.