A Selection of Works

Sixteen Going on Forever is an exploration of my identity, growing up as an Indian-American, about the friendships and family I cherish, and about my first stab at independence at 15, on the brink of my 16th birthday. It is an experimental short with a narrative strung together through a continuous voiceover of a dream I had when I was seven years old, serving as a bedrock for how I see my past, current, and future life. Utilizing footage from my own life, found footage and music from the internet, and voice memos from my friends and family, I hope to tell the story that my life isn’t just my own, but rather, a collection of all the experiences, conversations, memories, and feelings I’ve had thus far. YoungArts 2024 winner in experimental film. 

A short documentary featuring three artists, exploring the importance of art in today's world. Made through my cinema conservatory at my high school. Featuring artists Sena, Marly Baum, and Ground Floor Murals, this film taught me about the important of art in my life, and further inspired me to continue pursuing filmmaking. 

At 17 years old, Miles Shrewsbury heard the sound of the tabla for the first time. Since then, the rich world of classical Indian drumming shaped the trajectory of both his professional and personal life. After many years studying under his gurus in India, learning Hindi, and immersing himself in the culture, this is the story of how Miles became a guru himself. Connecting Indian American kids to their culture through music, this is a documentary called Tabla. Made through my cinema conservatory at my high school. 

Shreya has always been second best to Jenny. At the tale end of their senior year, things have started to change. You're Like Me But Pretty is a narrative short that explores young love, self-identity, and social media in the 21st century. A film very close to my heart, You're Like Me But Pretty included a crew of close friends and classmates, and stars me, and my best friends. It was a joy to make this film, and one of my personal favorites. 

Created for my high school’s 48-hour film festival, a 3 minute film based on the prompt extraterrestrial written, shot, and edited entirely in one weekend. Won best overall at my school's competition. Best weekend of the year! 

The Swell Music Video: I worked on pre-production, co-shot, and co-edited this music video for the song ‘Blindside’ by a local band, The Swell.