SHORT FILMS
MADHAVI
Writer / Director / Editor
An Indian divorcée, struggling to raise her daughter, is forced to confront her violent and painful past at a lunch gathering with old friends.
Madhavi focuses on the strength and resilience of a domestic violence survivor in the aftermath of her painful past, especially in the face of her culture.
Winner of the Best Short film at Oregon Short Film Festival, UK Asian Film Festival 2023 and Best Social Impact Short Film at the Phoenix Short Film Festival. The screenplay has placed in several screenplay competitions including Page International, Stowe Screenplay Competition, Filmmatic and Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition.
This film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Tata Binge, Watcho, OTT Play and Airtel Xstream.
See the trailer here.
The Gift
Co-Writer / Director
A girl with uncommonly large ears is bullied at school, but finds solace in her friendship with a crow in the woods.
Shot in Northern California in the Redwoods, this film deals with the topic of bullying by bringing the audience on a cinematic journey through the stunning visuals, music and sound.
This film had a successful 2020/21 film festival run and has won several awards including Best Fantasy Short, Best Writing, Best Director and Best Cinematography.
See the Film here.
See BTS Video here.
First and Last
Writer / Director / Editor
A successful man’s late-night encounter with a troubled young woman sets off an unexpected bond that forces both to confront what they’ve been avoiding.
This story explores the dynamics of two people on different paths in life, trying to make sense of the decisions they each made about their immediate future.
The Dance
Writer / Director
Across cultural divides and shared silences, two co-workers find common ground and a quiet, transformative love.
This film explores finding common ground between cultural differences and falling into quiet love.
FEATURE FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT
