Naad Nadi
Naad Nadi is an aural journey, which provides a river soundscape along the Ganga in Kolkata, where the river gathers every sound — from the ringing of morning bells to the rumble of ferry horns, from the whisper of ripples to the noise of industry. Without narration or dialogue, the film lets sound take the lead, weaving together the sacred, the ordinary, and the forgotten. It is less about watching and more about listening, inviting audiences to pause and discover how a river speaks to its city.
These sounds tell us how the river lives with us and how we live with her. For us, Ganga is a conversation and this film asks, are we still listening?
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Dr. Mihika SenguptaDirector
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Ayush NairDirector
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Dr. Mihika SenguptaProducer
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Ayush NairProducer
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Dr. Mihika SenguptaEdit
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Ayush NairSound Recordist and Design
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Dr. Mihika SenguptaCinematography
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
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Genres:environmental, climate change, documentary
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Runtime:11 minutes
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Completion Date:August 31, 2025
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Production Budget:5,000 INR
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
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6th Nadi UtsavDelhi
India
September 27, 2025
Delhi
Offical Selection
Dr. Mihika Sengupta is a filmmaker and researcher currently based in Kolkata. With a PhD in Film Studies and ongoing editing training at the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, her work bridges academic inquiry and creative practice. She is interested in the everyday rhythms of life and the ways cinema can uncover poetry in the ordinary.
Naad Nadi marks her first festival selection as a director, reflecting her fascination with sound as a cinematic language and the relationship between people, place, and memory.