Neil "Shankar" Sudhakaran

Night of the living diwali

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 - preproduction - fundraising campaign

You can help support our Bollywood/Horror journey by donating. Any little bit helps. Our goal is to raise $45,000. 

Night of the Living Diwali is an incredibly large undertaking, and we need all the support you'd be able to provide. The film showcases hundreds of extras, who all need costumes, sarees, kurtas, and fed. We pay all participants, with no exceptions. Another huge part of the story is designing and using practical effects. We will not use any AI images or CGI recreations. In addition, there are four grand Bollywood musical numbers, and we are recording Southern rock favorites in traditional Indian stylings. The music rights are expensive, and it is important to employ local Indian talent wherever possible. 

Donations are accepted via our director's VENMO account: https://venmo.com/u/Neil-Sudhakaran

Night of the Living Diwali Perks: 

  • Special Thanks - $0 - $100: Receive a Special Thanks mention in the end credits of the films and a social media shout-out. 

  • Diwali Alliance - $101 - $250: Everything at the above level, plus receive a signed poster by the film's director. 

  • Zombie Federation - $251 - $500: Everything at the above levels, plus receive the Night of the Living Diwali specialty T-shirt. 

  • Bite Victim - $501 - $1000: Everything at the above levels, plus an invitation to one of the film's premieres or fundraising events. 

  • Bollywood Star - $1001 - $2500: Everything at the above levels, plus a guaranteed extra slot in the film. 

  • Executive Producer - $2501 - $5,000; Everything at the above levels, plus an Executive Producer credit on the film. 

  • Film Financier - $5001+ - Have logo or custom logo created at the beginning credits, listed as one of the film's main funding partners.