I’m going to post the Director’s Cut of the Bacardi film I recently directed in the coming week, but before that, I thought I’d share the adidas Originals film I directed (and creatively directed) two years ago.
Here’s a small step forward to directing more films, with the hope of making a feature film in the coming decade (learning to write; baby steps!). So yeah, I am now represented by
@homegrownin Studios :)
Although this project was back in 2022, there are a few people I want to specifically thank for helping me bring this film to life.
@kaushal_dp , the amazing DOP, who was patient with me while I had my training wheels on—and who I’m looking forward to working with again (saying it aloud, Kaush!).
@manjulamanjulamanjula my powerhouse producer, who had my back through all the nerves of a novice.
@sharpavid_cut on the edit, someone I’ve always wanted to work with since Puma RTS.
@soraabb_kumana my line producer managing it all despite having COVID.
@bassdroppingalien on music mastered by wonder boy and now friend
@kingkalmi . The very kind
@jyotitulsyan13 @shravan.ravikantpatil and her wonderful team on production design.
@adhishreep and team on HMU;
@ikp.insta for all the support. My first AD
@gautambhavna on running the (crazy) set and teaching me how shot breakdowns are done.
And of course, Team HG - who make it all possible
@nidhhe our art director, who also moonlit as my DA and visuals lead;
@midnight.hobo for the multiple rounds of voiceovers and scripts
@swaa.t brand partner and OG film partner
@yashwiarora on styling.
@whos.iara my perpetual, in-house model.
@ojasbagal my (former) client at adidas, who took a leap of faith with me. Lastly, Shakun Batra, from whom I’ve learned about filmmaking; and my brother
@p0tra , ma, sister and friends, who are my greatest cheerleaders. And of course
@ranveersingh for being gracious through the rained down sets and a thorough professional.
Here’s to more films, more stories, and more steps forward. And next up the Bacardi film.
