Dhruv Solanki
Directing
Biography
Dhruv Solanki is a writer-director based in Vadodara, Gujarat. He has co-written and directed Blah Blah Blah, an independent comedy currently in post-production. He developed The Rebels of Shakambhari, a period action feature, as a fellow of the Writers Ink Screenwriting Lab. It was an official selection at the Cinephilia Film & TV development workroom and was also invited to participate in Rewrite, a screenwriting residency lab. It’s All in Your Head is his debut feature as a writer and director
Known For
A newlywed arranged marriage couple arrive at Goa for their honeymoon. They roam around the city as tourists, slowly getting to know each other in the process. Their honeymoon fantasy comes crashing as an unprecedented revelation sets off a domino of emotional outbursts.
Petals in the Wind
Drink’ is an interesting attempt at storytelling. It employs no dialogue, and paints its world for you simply by way of visuals. Starting off in the dead of the night that soon gives way to dawn, the narrative introduces us to a girl. During the day, she is busy with taking care of the many chores and animals on a farm. However, come sundown and we see a whole new aspect to her personality. She dresses up, leaves behind the life we have seen so far, and heads out for a date
Drink
A feature film that focuses on one day in the life of six siblings, rural but americanised, living in Vadodara, all in their 20's. Together they run an online thrift store called DURTY FITS, while each hustles away individually to give some shape and meaning to their life.
It’s All in Your Head
Bantoo, an Indian wedding band trumpet player risks everything to go on a journey of finding his own tune, his own music.
Master Bantoo
A window into the melting pot that is MY INDIA.
My India
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