Aakhri Faisla
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Prerna Saraff ChauhanDirectorGudiyaa, Bi The Way
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Prerna Saraff ChauhanWriterGudiyaa, Bi The Way
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Prerna Saraff ChauhanProducerGudiyaa, Bi The Way, Earth
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Manish ChauhanProducerGudiyaa, Bi The Way, Earth
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Shishir SharmaKey Cast"Arjun"
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Ishani JainKey Cast"Tina"
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Mona AmbegaonkarKey Cast"Bank Manager "
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Anuj TiwariKey Cast"Anuj"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:16 minutes 48 seconds
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Completion Date:February 20, 2026
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Production Budget:900,000 INR
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:Hindi
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Shooting Format:Sony Venice Footage 6K
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
Award-winning director. DoD strategist.. Disruptor.
Prerna is the creative force behind Take A Stand Films, a production house dedicated to the South Asian diaspora. After her short films Gudiyaa and Bi The Way swept awards circuits worldwide, Prerna leaned into her mission: creating "uncomfortable" cinema that fosters healing within families.
Based in Northern Virginia, her perspective is shaped by the duality of her life—navigating the high-stakes world of defense contracting by day and the nuanced world of independent filmmaking by night. She is a storyteller who believes that the most specific stories are the most universal.
Through this film, I hope to provoke conversation about accountability, compassion, and the human cost of delay. Systems are designed to function efficiently — but without empathy, they fail the very people they are meant to serve.
AAKHRI FAISLA is my tribute to every silent soldier who continues to fight unseen battles long after the war is over.