Dinesh Sudarshan Soi
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Dinesh Sudarshan Soi is an Indian screenwriter, director, producer, entrepreneur and renowned former casting director who has made a significant impact on the Indian entertainment industry through his diverse creative contributions and visionary storytelling. Born on May 17, 1984, in Kalanaur, Punjab, Dinesh possesses strong academic credentials, including ACCA (I) from the United Kingdom, an M.Com, and an MBA in Marketing. Before entering the entertainment industry, he served as a professor in S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab. However, his passion for storytelling and cinema led him to pursue a creative career. Dinesh began his journey as a director of music videos and quickly gained recognition for his distinctive visual style and emotional depth. He has directed over 100 music videos, many of which achieved millions of views and trended on YouTube. Among his most notable works are Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara, featuring veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure, and Baarish, starring Pranutan Bahl, both widely appreciated for their storytelling and cinematic presentation. Expanding beyond music videos, Dinesh transitioned successfully into fiction filmmaking. His first English short film as writer, director, and producer, Lights, Camera, Lies, starring Karishma Lala Sharma, was released on July 1, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. His second short film, The Water Kingdom, starring Rahul Dev, was released on January 16, 2026, on Apple TV and YouTube Movies (Google Play). The film received widespread appreciation for its powerful message encouraging coexistence between humans and nature. He made his theatrical feature film debut as Creative Producer with Vellapanti. He also served as Creative Director on the patriotic drama Ram Mohammad Singh Azad. As a writer, director, and producer, he is currently working on the satire comedy feature film Bombay Cafe, with his next feature film Dhaula Kuan scheduled to begin production in April 2026. Before becoming a filmmaker, Dinesh achieved extraordinary success as a casting director. He holds records in both the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records for casting the maximum number of projects, with over 4500 casting credits to his name. His contributions to cinema were globally recognized when he received the IMDb Top Contributor Trophy from IMDb founder and CEO Col Needham, making him the only Indian director to receive this honor. In addition to filmmaking, Dinesh is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of DS Creations, a multifaceted brand encompassing film production, music, casting, media, marketing, and digital ventures. He also serves as the National Working President of Shree Bhartiya Janta TV & Cine Kaamgar Sangh, a prominent association affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On the personal front, Dinesh is married to Sonia Malhotra Soi, a creative director and singer. Their daughter, Maesha Soi, represents the next generation of their creative legacy. With a unique blend of academic excellence, creative vision, and industry experience, Dinesh Sudarshan Soi continues to contribute meaningfully to Indian cinema, creating content that combines entertainment with purpose while expanding his influence on a global scale.
Known For
An idealist Sanskrit teacher deals with issues like commercialization of religion as things around him change and he struggles to keep up. But is he ready to pay the price?
Mohalla Assi
In the misty town of Manali, ACP Ashwini Dixit attempts to solve a series of mysterious murders happening in a single night, which might be connected to the night club, Vodka Diaries.
Vodka Diaries
Set in the small town of Thakurganj, this drama revolves around the story of two brothers Nunnu and Munnu. With different ideologies in life will they part ways or be together to fight against the injustice they suffer?
Family of Thakurganj
Fateh is an adventure film. An enduring Punjabi culture boasts of a sword and stick art that teaches that perseverance can lead to triumph. Though it has not sunken into oblivion but it has never made it to the big screen. The film has a stellar cast assembled. The film stars Nav Bajwa, Samiksha Singh, Yaad Grewal,Supreet Bedi, Puneet Issar, Navneet Nishan, Deep Dhillon, Shivendra Mahal. Gurgreet Guggi and Karamjit Anmol tickle the funny bone with their his impressive humorous delights. Fateh is the first ever Punjabi movie to be made on martial arts.
Fateh
What happens when the most eligible bachelor in Delhi, Veerey messes up his first meeting with the father of his beloved? The most fatal blow to the loved-up couple: NO blessing from the father-in-law! Not helping the matter further, is Veerey's elder cousin brother, Balli, who threatens the would-be in-laws with dire consequences if anyone dares to break Veerey's heart.
Veerey Ki Wedding
SP Chauhan is a biopic that traces the remarkable journey from poverty to the prosperity of a heroic social worker of Haryana, Thakur Satpal Chauhan, who braved adverse social conditions to promote women's empowerment and an alcohol-free society.
SP Chauhan
After a murder is committed, Shinaya Grover (Manjari Fadnis) gets arrested by the police on the basis of being the primary suspect, but as Inspector Lokhande (Arbaaz khan) carries forward the investigation of the case multiple suspects and possibilities emerge.
Nirdosh
Jack, a comical detective is hired by Waliaji to spy on his wife but things go upside down when Jack ends up falling in love with his client's wife.
Jack & Dil
In Brahmalokam, Brahma (Rajendra Prasad) has a small tiff with Saraswathi Devi (Kalyani) and he decrees that marriage has to be followed by death. In Bhulokam, Sreenu (Sivaji) a happy go lucky struggling to pass his degree chances upon Swetha (Sonia) and it is love at first sight. Meanwhile, Sreenus friend Sobhan Babu (Venu Madhav) does a penance to Brahma and wins his heart. Brahma gives a pot to Sobhan Babu and tells him to drink it, that will give the power to read anyones fate. However, a situation happens and Sreenu ends up drinking it. In no time, his life falls in place, he wins the heart of Swetha. However, Brahma realizes that this boon is causing trouble to the law of nature. He along with Yama (Jayaprakash Reddy) and Chitragupta (AVS) come to Bhulokam to retake the powers. Whether they are successful or not forms the rest of the story.
Brahmalokam to Yamalokam via Bhulokam
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Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
Worldwide kidnapping have been a business of 150 billion Dollars per year. This is the kidnapping saga of a girl who is worth of millions. The kidnappers are professionals who are into kidnapping (pocketing) business. But what they are not aware is the true identity of the girl that they have kidnapped
Pocket Gangsters
Four girlfriends go on a trip to Greece and put up in a guest house that is home to a ghost. With no one to turn to and nowhere to go, how do the girls manage to flee the country unharmed?
Mushkil
A coastal town faces disaster when polluted water and human cruelty toward marine life awaken a powerful ocean force to confront humankind and deliver a harsh reality check.
The Water Kingdom
A hard hitting realistic film on human exploitation issues in the underbelly of rural India.
Woman from the east
A drama for the era of MMA and #MeToo. A group of abused girls, powerless to stop the reprehensible behaviour of a mogul at the workplace, find a fighter who stands up to defeat him.