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DEEPAK BHARDWAJ PRODUCTIONS
DIRECTORSDB © 2025

PRESENTS

DEEPAK
BHARDWAJ

A FILM BY

DEEPAK BHARDWAJ

WRITER · DIRECTOR · STORYTELLER
EST. 2016  ·  NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA
SCROLL
FESTIVAL CIRCUIT  ·  2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Critics Choice International
Film Festival
2025
🏆
BEST ACTOR
Caravan International
Film Festival
2025
WINNER
🏆
BEST SHORT FILM
Honorable Mention
Caravan International
Film Festival
2025
🏆
BEST SOCIAL FILM
Haryana International
Film Festival
2025
WINNER
🥈
2ND BEST LONG SHORT FILM
Kanchenjunga
Film Festival
2025
WINNER
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Kashmir International Film
& Cultural Festival
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Ooty Short Film Festival
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Madhubani Film Festival
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Darbhanga International
Film Festival
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Dada Saheb Phalke
Film Festival
2025
ACT III

FILMOGRAPHY

Stories from the edge of reality · 2017 — 2025
Active Film
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Drama / Social
Drama / Social

PALAYAN

2025 · Writer & Director

Few stories resound as deeply as the forgotten cries of the Himalayas. A tale of migration and lost roots.

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216 Likes
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Palayan
PALAYAN
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Bindu
BINDU
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Astitva
ASTITVA
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Leela
LEELA
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Lockdown
LOCKDOWN
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The Summer Train
SUMMER TRAIN
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Nimbu
NIMBU
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The Artist
THE ARTIST
PRODUCTION: DIRECTORSDB DIRECTOR: DEEPAK BHARDWAJ SCENE: IV · TAKE: 1 · ROLL: A DATE: 2025 · FORMAT: 4K RAW
CAMERA: A · LENS: 32mm T1.5 SOUND: MOS · COLOUR: LOG3G10
ACT IV

THE
FILMMAKER

Deepak Bhardwaj is a filmmaker, writer, and director driven by an enduring fascination with stories that quietly exist around us—stories that breathe in society but often go unnoticed.

His instinct found direction in 2016 when he attended the Theatre Appreciation Course at the National School of Drama (NSD)—a turning point that didn't teach him what to say, but gave him the push to finally start saying it.

In November 2016, Deepak picked up the camera for his first film. The result was The Artist, released in April 2017—marking the beginning of a journey that has now spanned nearly a decade.

He believes cinema is one of the strongest forces for shaping narratives—not by telling people what to think, but by allowing them to feel, question, and reflect.

"Filmmaking is not just a profession—
it is a way of engaging with life itself."
Deepak Bhardwaj
DEEPAK BHARDWAJ WRITER · DIRECTOR
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VOICES FROM THE SET

Working with Deepak was a masterclass in patience and vision. He sees things others miss.

— Sarah Jenkins, Cinematographer

A director who truly understands the heartbeat of a story. Every frame has a pulse.

— Arjun Mehta, Actor

The way he handles complex emotions on screen is nothing short of poetic.

— Elena Rodriguez, Editor

An artist who refuses to compromise on authenticity. It was an honor to collaborate.

— David Chen, Sound Designer