NIGHT OF THE LIVING DIWALI: Bollywood meets horror, as a passive pushover Indian American Amal fights to save his engagement, win his mother’s approval, and survive the Zombie apocalypse during Diwali. 1970s rock classics like Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Cheap Trick, reimagined through the lens of Raag Bilawal and Carnatic stylings, emphasize the themes of cultural identity and the journey of self-discovery in the face of overwhelming challenges encountered by many second-generation Americans.
आने वाला वसंत - 2027
Concept trailer
Night of the living DIWALI
production updates
January 2025 - NotLD wins Best Short Script at F3: Queen City Film Festival, Film Curtaion, & Film Awards.
February 2025 - NotLD wins Honorable Mention at the Frights! Camera! Action! Horror Screenplay Contest.
April 2025 - NotLD is nominated for Best Ohio Script at The International Horror Hotel Film Festival. / NotLD is a Semi-Finalist for Short Screenplay at the New York International Screenplay Awards / NotLD is a Semi-Finalist at the Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest.
May 2025 - NotLD completes pre-production photoshoot (photos utilized above). Images captured by Photographer: Christiana Cacciato (The Green Photograph), gore makeup by Special Effects Artist: Ron George, Indian Consultant & Henna Artist: Nirali Shah (Akron Henna Art), Model: Sadia S, Model: Rachael Armbuster, and Model & Director: Shankar Sudhakaran.
