Nov 07 2020 to Nov 07 2020 6:30 p.m.

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Where

Urban Solace

32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Rd, Ulsoor 560042

Event Description

Next Door

Directed by NJ

Cast: Sathya Vagale as Acharya

Gayatri Mohanty as Aleena

Aara as Aara

Director of Photography: K. Mahesh

Background Music: Sunil Koshy

Editor: Ramesh Kumar

Associate Director: Khushi. M 

Next door is a project that has 3 characters in which the female character waits for her loved one and ends up facing a strange incident. The theme of the short film is that "No one is alone" and "Every next door has a helping hand."  And the movie showcase 4 stories in 8 minutes. Theme:Innocence, Reincarnation, Humanity, Dejavu

NJ (Director)

NJ has published 9 books globally, and has won numerous awards. His short film conveys 4 stories in 8 minutes with 3 characters. Innocence, Humanity, Reincarnation and Dejavu is the theme.

Aruna Lakra (Producer)

Aruna Lakra an Indian Poet by nationality from West Bengal  resides in New York City USA .

She has a degree in Commerce with Masters in Business Administration.  
Though her subjects are purely business she has a thriving passion for literature and writing.

As a poet she has contributed to many anthologies and web journals.
Her first published book of poetry is "Breathe through my words" written during the Covid lockdown period is a collection of diversified poems on Nature, Life and Love.

Her  basic aim for writing is to touch and soothe human souls by her  simple words and quotes.

She loves multiculturalism and diversity. Passion for music and traveling is her next hobby. 

Sathya Vagale (Actor)

SATHYA VAGALE is an Architect by profession. He practiced as one of Bangalore's leading architects, for over 3 decades . He gave up a flourishing practice in order to pursue his passion for photography. He has been handling a camera for nearly 50 years now.

In 2010 he made a beginning in serious photography with WILDLIFE, and subsequently diversified into Fashion and Product Photography also. He has interests also in Landscape Photography.

As a Wildlife photographer, he has travelled extensively in India and abroad, and has shot in most forests of India, such as Corbett National park, Kaziranga, Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Kanha, Rann of Kutch etc. He ha also travelled abroad several times to Masai Mara, Kenya; 

Svalbard Artic Region for clicking Polar Bears, Ecuador for Humming Birds and Iceland for Landscape photography.

As a celebrity Fashion photographer, he has shot nearly 250 models actors, in India, Malaysia and Singapore.

Gayatri Mohanty (Actor)

Gayatri Mohanty is a fitness consultant by profession and ace certified fitness trainer, Zumba certified expert, A motivational speaker, influencer (Youtube channel - Gayatri Mohanty),

She is a solo trekker, marathon runner & power lifter. Won "Mrs.India Global Universe 2019" title along with "Mrs.Dazzling Diva"

, at a national level and She won "Mrs.Karnataka" as 1st runner up & “Best Body" award winner in the year 2019, An avid trekker & completed many tough treks namely ”chadar trek “, “Markha valley” Kedarkanta” and many more, an avid Runner and has paced more than handful of marathons across the country.

Aara Yumlembam (Actor)

She is a 5 years old Manipuri girl, born and brought up in Bangalore. She loves to dance, sing and draw.

Next Door is her debut film.

 K Mahesh

He is renowned DOP in the industry. Have worked numerous films and an award winner from the industry.

Sunil Koshy is a techie turned musician, donning different hats - Music Director, Vocal Coach and Singer.

In 2013, Sunil started From Mug To Mike, A Platform for Bathroom Singers, along with his wife, Archana Hallikeri. 

From Mug To Mike introduces bathroom Singers, amateurs and passionate singers to professional singing, understand vocal techniques and also to record in a professional recording studio.

From Mug To Mike have conducted workshops in Chennai, Kochi, Trivandrum, Mumbai, Delhi and in Dubai.

Popular singers Kumar Sanu, Hariharan, KS Chithra have collaborated and worked with From Mug To Mike on different projects.

Over the last 7 years, From Mug To Mike has conducted over 500 workshops and trained over 8000 Bathroom Singers and aspiring singers.

Sunil Koshy has also composed music for few South Indian films and music dramas as music director. 

He has  been awarded the Karnataka International Music Awards(KIMA) in 2013, for best singer in non-film category for his Audio film, Reboot, which tells the story of a techie through music.

Sunil was also awarded BCKA Eminent Personalities Award for his contribution to music, in 2018, by Mysore Maharani Her Highness Pramoda Devi Wodeyar, in the presence of ex-ISRO chairman, Dr. Radhakrishnan and other dignitaries from the world of film, music, arts and politicians.

Sunil is also the recipient of other awards and honours from various associations in India and abroad, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Melbourne, and others.

Recently, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) identified From Mug To Mike as one of their 3 success stories and featured Sunil Koshy in their advertisements under #ThePowerOfOpportunity

Sunil Koshy has been featured on most top media - TV, newspapers, radio,