Kaalchakra (The Circle of Time)
Having consumed his entire adult life in trying to unravel the mysteries of time-travel, an ailing Professor Bakshi, aided by his foster daughter Veena, makes a desperate final attempt to prove his theories by organizing a party for time travellers... to be held in the past.
Kaalchakra takes it's inspiration from a real-life experiment conducted by Professor Stephen Hawking in 2009 when he hosted a party for time-travelers.
Made on a budget of less than USD 100, Kaalchakra was shot entirely on an iPhone 6 without the use of any professional gear by a small crew of 5.
Rohit Pareek, a 24 year old actor played the role of the aged Professor Bakshi in the film. His makeup was done by his co-actor Deeya Dey who essays the character of Veena in the film.
Kshitij Sharma, who is the writer and director of the film, won The Best Actor award at The Bollywood International Film Festival for his portrayal of TA229 in the film.
The film has won 7 International Awards till date including 2 Best Film Awards, One Best Director Award, One Best Actor Award and a Best Screenplay Award at various Film Festivals worldwide.
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Kshitij SharmaDirector
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Kshitij SharmaWriter
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Deeya DeyWriter
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Cineddiction FilmsProducer
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Kshitij SharmaProducer
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Rohit PareekKey Cast
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Deeya DeyKey Cast
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Kshitij SharmaKey Cast
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Falguni SharmaKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Kaalchakra
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Drama
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Runtime:38 minutes 37 seconds
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Completion Date:January 13, 2016
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Production Budget:100 USD
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English, Hindi
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:40:1
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Noida International Film FestivalGreater Noida, India
February 7, 2016
Best Screenplay -
Barcelona Planet Film FestivalBarcelona, Spain
February 16, 2016
Best Short Film -
International Independent Film AwardsCalifornia
Silver Award -
Bollywood International Film FestivalColumbia, South Carolina
April 3, 2016
United States Premiere
Best Film, Best Actor -
Dada Saheb Phalke Film FestivalNew Delhi
India
April 30, 2016
Special Jury Award -
Bangalore Shorts International Film Festival
Best Director
Kshitij Sharma is an independent filmmaker and a professionally trained actor in the Sanford Meisner technique from The Barry John Studio. He is also a voice artist with over 15 years of experience in Radio and stage anchoring. Having worked as an actor, writer and editor in various short film productions, Kshitij is making his debut as a director with 'Kaalchakra'