Divya Kharnare
Directing
Biography
Divya Kharnare is a young filmmaker and storyteller with over eight years of experience in crafting compelling narratives across feature-length documentaries and fiction films. His career began at BhaDiPa, a regional Marathi YouTube channel, where he spent three years directing comedy sketches, music videos, and non-fiction content. Following this, he transitioned into independent filmmaking, directing acclaimed documentary films such as 15 Seconds A Lifetime, P for Paparazzi, and Letters to My Grandma. These films have premiered at prestigious platforms, including the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), and the International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). In 2022, Divya was selected for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab, where he worked as an Assistant Director on the Hands-On Jidaigeki project. He further expanded his work by serving as the DA (Director’s Assistant) and 2nd Unit Director on the Amazon Original Love Storiyaan, produced by Dharmatic Entertainment and helmed by Hardik Mehta. Divya’s dedication to the craft has been recognized through various accolades, including the DOC Aviv Award at Doc Edge Kolkata, Special Jury Mentions, and Best Editing Awards at IDSFFK. His work consistently explores nuanced themes, blending social realities with an evocative touch of magic realism. Recently graduating as a Direction student from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, he continues to explore innovative ways to merge fantasy and realism in his storytelling.
Known For
A coming-of-age story about the many first adventures in a young man's life. Dhruv is 16, and in a hurry to grow up. With a little help from his school friends, the wannabe bad-boy Kabir, and the color-blind but doesn't know it Susu, Dhruv sets out to woo the first crush of his life, the feisty, out-of-his-league class topper, Chhavi. Venturing out of their childhood, in their last years of school, the trio find their first drink, pick their first fight and mend their first broken hearts.
ImMATURE
Six real life couples relive their unique love stories in this heartfelt series celebrating the triumph of love against all odds.
Love Storiyaan
When a watchman finds a half-burned Japanese letter in Pune’s Okayama Friendship Garden, it unlocks hidden conversations on fleeting friendships, shifting media, and life’s uncertainties.
Okapu
Mayur Natekar, a hip young adult discovers the TikTok app and gets obsessed with it. Seeing others who have prospered in life, he aspires to achieve something, no matter the cost. Mayur, his brother, mother and father dream of escaping their reality through Mayur's plan of becoming a star.
15 Seconds A Lifetime
In a city where confession booths are replaced by public toilets, a young man's faith and guilt are put to the test as he tries to flush away a single bite of sin at CC 786.
CC 786
Aspiring to make it big in the page 3 industry, an established paparazzi Manoj takes his chance against fellow photographers in a race to capture the most sensational photos in order to battle the realities of life. Maithili language film.
P for Paparazzi
A personal letter to a grandmother's intimate and universal journey, revealing her struggle with hair loss, memory loss, and her relentless quest to discover the essence of a woman's beauty in her last days.
Letters to My Grandma
When a mysterious tip leads him to the mythical Last Standing PCO- rumored to dial calls to heaven, a lonely old man Mr. Francis embarks on a rickshaw road trip for one final call to his deceased wife, Sonia.