Nikhil Nagesh Bhat

Nikhil Nagesh Bhat is an Indian Filmmaker and Writer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. His strong values in preserving the cinematic experience that storytelling provides empower him to be a great communicator of contemporary Indian stories on a global stage. His directorial debut, Salunn, premiered at the Cairo Film Festival in 2009, securing the Remi Award for Best Film in Comedy at Worldfest Houston Film Festival and the Golden Ace Award for Special Cinematic Experience at the Las Vegas Film Festival.

Continuing his successful journey, Nikhil helmed the Netflix feature Brij Mohan Amar Rahe, premiering at SAIFF (New York). His venture into the realm of series includes Rasbhari, produced by Applause and available on Prime Video, and The Gone Game, a lockdown-produced series earning critical and commercial acclaim nationally and internationally. His earlier feature, Hurdang, produced by T-Series and Karma Pictures, starring Sunny Kaushal, released in 2022 in theatres and is streaming on Netflix.

Nikhil’s last feature film, Apurva, a collaboration with Cine1 Studios and a Disney Plus Hotstar Original garnered critical acclaim and secured a ranking as the 5th most-watched film on OTT platforms in 2023 in India. His upcoming action feature, Kill, co-produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023 and is scheduled for release on July 5th 2024. In an unprecedented move for an Indian film, Kill has been acquired by Lionsgate Studios for distribution in the US and UK.