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During my school days, I had a study table at home, above that place, I used to write quotes. I had written one day, "Keep your eyes wide open while dreaming". The meaning was simple, I wanted to dream it until there was no difference between that and reality. The difference comes when we think about how long we can keep our eyes open to dream. Then I think that life is all about keeping the eyes open, wide enough, long enough and blinking once in a while to greet the other soul like cats do. Glad we all met and blinked at the same time.

The diploma film at FTII, felt like a little war to me. I had not assisted in any diploma projects before and I was scared a bit with the feeling that it might become just another exercise and not a film. The day I met Mehar regarding diploma, I was sure that a person who is confident and clear about what she wants will lead a team for the film. The shoot of the film, changed me. I started to have more trust in people and be relaxed about what could happen. Because anything can happen anytime. Rashmi's Intelligence, Sai's Discipline, Bhopi's Witty Humour made the process of everything simple and fun. I cannot forget the fun we had in the pre production and shoot. If I ever could, I would go back in time just to crack more jokes while planning and have more fun on the shoot. 

Going to Cannes was truly surreal. I felt overwhelmed and so heartful to see that everybody present at the festival was rejoicing in the memories of the shooting the film and then celebrating cinema. I had packed a very light jacket because somebody said it was summer there. I can't forget the shivers and then the soft sun which gloomed till 9pm. Getting ready everyday to travel to the venue together and seeing Vin Diesel cry. It was all a shock and we were in disbelief for a few days until it suddenly hit like a pint of Guinness. But it was not possible without what FTII provided us. A space to be ourselves and to experiment and to connect people whom we might not have met. All the people who worked on this film were really good at heart and that really was a blessing.

I want to go back to Cannes so much and to keep the eyes open. ❤ 
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From a classroom to Cannes 🎬✨
Mehar Malhotra takes her story to the global stage 🌍

Out of 2,750 entries,
her film made it to La Cinef 💫

Shadows of the Moonless Nights
tells a story of silence and struggle 🌿

#MeharMalhotra #Cannes2026 #LaCinef #FTII #IndianCinema
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JAANAM x HALDI⚡️
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Tuj pahata mala…✨

releasing on 20th February

Credits- 

Team:
Cast: Shriya Joshi

Choreography and Dance:
Kathak- Sanika Apte
Bharatnatyam- Vaishnavi Godbole

Vocalists: Shriya Phatak, Prajak Kulkarni

Direction: Tanmay Mane, Prajak Kulkarni

Director Of Photography: Tanmay Mane

Editor: Sanmitra Deshpande

Title And Packaging: Mallika Joshi

Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement: Prajak Kulkarni
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