The Team

Prodeepta Das

Producer

An Indian by birth, Prodeepta is a corporate and editorial photographer, based in London. He is passionate about photography and is enthralled by its ability to bridge the self and the other. Prodeepta has worked with many organisations including Air India, American Express, Ben &Jerry’s, A&C Black, Collins, DFID, FAO, Frances Lincoln, Heinemann, HelpAge International, Hodder & Stoughton, Longman, New Internationalist,Oxford University Press, Save the Children, Tata Steel, Tate & Lyle and UNICEF.

He has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions.

This is Prodepta’s first feature documentary, as a producer

Soumya Jyoti Pratihari

Director/Executive Producer/Director of Photography

Soumya is a storyteller across various mediums such as films, photography and literature. Shunya, is his first feature length documentary, in London. He is a graduate from Goldsmiths, University of London, and it was while being a student in 2019, here, he started making Shunya. It took five years to complete this feature.

Nischay Rout

Nischay rout is an award winning film maker based in Mumbai with an a experience of more than 18 yrs.  Currently working as a senior creative producer at applause entertainment.

Swarup Raj Panda

Creative Director/Editor/Post Producer

Hailing from reality television and music videos, Swarup Raj is a dynamic storyteller and acclaimed creative director known for his narrative innovation and visual flair.

With a strong foothold in the music industry, he has directed chart-topping hits for TIPS, Zee Music, and World Wide Music, seamlessly blending sound and visuals. His decade-long journey in reality TV spans more than 24 shows, including high-profile titles like Bigg Boss, MTV Love School, MasterChef, and LinkedIn MTV Get a Job, showcasing his creative versatility.

As a making director, Swarup Raj made a powerful mark in independent cinema with Silver Gandhi, earning critical acclaim on the festival circuit. His documentary Mumbai Melodies won prestigious awards, including the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival and Film South Asia 2024, among others. He has worked as an associate director on many award-winning short films independently, including Ek Wajah and Sitare Ki Cycle.

Continuously pushing storytelling boundaries, Swarup Raj remains a force in contemporary cinema, leaving a lasting impact with every project

Hopun Saikia

Hopun Saikia is a music composer and music producer with an impressive track record in the industry. Hopun has contributed to numerous acclaimed films and projects, including Bell Bottom, Ram Setu, Kadak Singh, 12th Fail, Lost, Grahan, and many more.

In addition to his film work, Hopun has collaborated with some of the most renowned artists in the industry, such as Rekha Bhardwaj, KK, Papon, Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Javed Ali, and Shantanu Moitra, to name a few.

Pravej Kumar Mediniray

Pravej Kumar Mediniray is an Indian film actor and exective producer , primarily working in odia film Industry.He started career as an actor and worked like ishq heigela to sahitare , skilled in odisha, mera chand , puni keba dekha heba , Jajabara mana Mora and many commerical ads. At the time of acting career he started doing associate direction for more than 100 films ,musical videos and short films