KRISHAND FILMS
We owe it to each other to tell stories
Krishand R K
Independent Filmmaker
Alumnus of IIT Bombay mastered in visual communication. Debut film - 'Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram' (won Kerala state award for best background music in IFFK 2019). Second film - 'Aavasavyuham' (won FIPRESCI and NETPAC award for the best Malayalam in IFFK 2022). Web series "People in Transaction' won BEST DRAMEDY at Asia web awards. Directed the web series ‘Utsaha ithihasam -Saga of the spirited’ (won the ‘Best Comedy Drama’ at Seoul web fest in 2020). Was awarded the Best editor in MSIFF 2013 and won the Best cinematographer in the same year for the 48 hour film festival. Currently an Associate professor with IIT Bombay in the Industrial design department and an academician of Sacred hearts college.
Vishnu Prabhakar
Cinematographer
Debuted in feature film ‘Aavasavyuham' got selected for IFFK 2022 and won the FIPRESCI award and the NETPAC award for the best Malayalam feature, it also bagged Kerala state award for best feature film. Became the cinematographer of web series "People in Transaction', which won the BEST DRAMEDY at Asia web awards. Worked on a webseries "Ennum Varunna Dhoomakedhu - Everyday Meteor" as Cinematographer which got selected for seoul webfest 2020. Was part of feature film ‘Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram’ as Co-Cinematographer in 2018. Completed second feature film, ‘Vivaha avahanam”. Been part of many award-winning short films, documentaries, corporate videos, music videos and commercials.
Rakhil Akkali
Commercial Manager
An ardent film lover and critic. To top it, an observer and enabler of key processes in film making through production management and control. Has been involved in all key areas that contribute to the top line and bottom line of a business. Speaking more in figures than words, he convinces and articulates the best practices in movie production.
Executive producer of feature films Aavasavyuham, Senior executive producer of Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram, Executive producer of web series Utsaha ithihasam, Co-producer with short film Bhagavathikaavile Paapikal.
K M Minhas
Intern Filmmaker
K M Minhas is currently pursuing a Master's in Communication Design from IIT Bombay. As a passionate filmmaker, Minhas has a diverse portfolio of short films, showcasing a deep commitment to storytelling and visual communication. Interested in screenwriting and direction, Minhas continues to explore the intersection of design and cinema. Minhas had worked closely with the direction team of "Sambava Vivaranam Naalara Sangham" during the shoot of a segment in Alibaug. He was also involved as an assistant to Director Mazhar Kamran in the pre-production of a feature film.
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Deepalekshmi Prakash
Research Associate
Deepalekshmi Prakash is a filmmaker and research scholar working at the intersection of cinema, gender, and performance. With a background in theatre and short films, her work explores emotional memory, identity, and the unseen psychological spaces of everyday life. She approaches storytelling as both a creative and critical practice, blending academic insight with cinematic expression.
She has worked as an Assistant Director and Associate Director on acclaimed short films, and has completed a direction course at FTII (2021). Her scripts have been selected for platforms such as IDSFFK and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Her short films have been shortlisted at multiple festivals, with an entry watch for NDSF 2025. A published author of The Purple Plays: Between the Red Heat and the Blue Stillness, she was also among the ten poets recognized by the Times Business Channel in 2021. Her academic work has been published in UGC CARE and Scopus-indexed journals.
Nikhil P S
Chief of operations
Creative and performance driven Film Director with an excellent eye for detail, unparalleled track record of employer satisfaction, deep passion for film, and knowledge of all stages of the filmmaking process. Became Assisstant Director of the film 'Vrithakrithiyilula Chathuram' (2020), Associate Director of the webseries 'Ennum Varunna Dhoomakethu'(2020), Production Manager of IIT Bombay Shortfilm 'Sakshaathkaram'(2020), Assistant Director of the film 'Aavasavyuham'(2021). Completed PG Diploma in journalism from University of Kerala(2020 batch). Was the Cameraman of Doordarshan News - Malayalam and Administrative Manager of Sigma Group of Education Academy. Currently doing Post Production Management at Cat Productions.
Ujwal P
Assistant Director and Designer
Passionate designer interested and enthusiastic in Filmmaking. Post Production Manager of the web series "People in Transaction' which won BEST DRAMEDY at Asia web awards. Currently finished Bachelor's degree in Design at Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay.
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Ujjwal was an Assistant Director in Chronicles of 4.5 Gangs
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