The First Bite

A young couple in their thirties, struggle with coming to terms with drastic lifestyle changes, following a devastating piece of information that radically alters the course of their future together.

  • Ray Rajdip
    Director
  • Ray Rajdip
    Writer
  • Ray Rajdip
    Producer
  • Tanmay Dhanania
    Key Cast
    "Aman Sharma"
    Catsticks, Brahman Naman, Garbage, The Rapist
  • Naina Sareen
    Key Cast
    "Neeta Singh"
    Eeb Allay Ooo, Popcity, Trial By Fire, Made in Heaven
  • Arindam Debnath
    Director of Photography
    Bajao
  • Ziaser Mohamedappa
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance, Narrative
  • Runtime:
    39 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Bengali, English, Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Super 35mm, Arri Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.48:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ray Rajdip

Ray Rajdip is a writer, director and creative producer.

Ray started making films in law school… and never stopped. He is currently based out of Mumbai, directing and producing ads and branded content, and writing screenplays.

Ray has directed music videos which have been featured on VH1 Top 50 Music Videos – Global Countdown and successive editions of the Rolling Stones Best Music Videos of the Year.

He has directed advertisements with leading brands across sectors, infusing his style of experimental visual storytelling with heartfelt and quirky narratives, to make award winning pieces of branded content.

A short film enthusiast, Ray has directed multiple shorts which have been festival favourites, and is currently developing his first feature length fiction film.

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