The Vengeance
"The VENGEANCE" is a fiction film that delves deep into the complexities of human psychology. Inspired by the philosophy of the renowned British writer Dr. Samuel Johnson, the film reflects his powerful distinction:
“Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged, crimes are avenged.”
The story revolves around a master and his two pupils. Driven by jealousy, one of the students, Sameer, murders his master. Consumed by his dark desires, Sameer later attempts to kill his friend, but the ghost of his master intervenes, preventing the act and ultimately taking Sameer’s life to avenge his own death. However, death does not end Sameer’s wrath—he returns as a ghost, determined to fulfill his unfulfilled wish of killing his friend.
The film explores the stark contrast between VENGEANCE and REVENGE. The master’s spirit seeks justice for his untimely death, embodying vengeance, while Sameer’s restless soul is fueled by personal grudges, representing revenge. This clash of emotions forms the core of the narrative, blurring the lines between justice and passion.
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Nana DeshmukhActingSir, Ghost
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Suraaj KuteActingPainting Student
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Aditya KhuleActingSameer
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Vandana DhokeProducerProducer
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Vijaya KhuleProducerProducer
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Milind DhokeProducerExecutive Producer, Line Producer
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Milind DhokeBackground ScoreTrack Mixer
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Milind DhokePublicity DesigningPublicity Designer
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Niraj DeshmukhGraphics DesigningPoster Designer
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Praful KaduGraphics DesigningMotion Poster Designer
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Akshay PandeyProduction ManagementProduction Manager
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Amit IngoleProduction ManagementProduction Member
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Sagar UdasiProduction ManagementProduction Member
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Nitin DhandeProduction ManagementProduction Member
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Ranjit PawarProduction ManagementProduction Member
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Irfan SheikhLocation ManagementLocation Manager
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Rizwan AalamLocation ManagementLocation Manager
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Nana AmbulkarMake Up DesigningMake Up Man
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Suraaj KuteMake Up DesigningAssistant Make Up Man
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Nilesh GaikwadDubbingDubbing In Charge
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Sudhir WankhadeDubbingDubbing Artist
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Milind DhokeCinematographerDirector of Photography, Camera Operator, Focus Puller
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Pushkar DeshmukhCinematographerAssistant Cinematographer
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Yogesh PawarCinematographerChief Lighting Technician
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Jeevan WairaleCinematographer1st Assistant Cameraman
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Shrikant DharmaleCinematographer2nd Assistant Cameraman
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Anup GuptaCinematographerLights Operator
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Sameer ShahCinematographerLights Operator
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Kartik SahuCinematographerLights Operator
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Milind DhokeSound DesignerSound Designer, Dubbing Artist, Dialogue Editor, Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer
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Milind DhokeEditorEditor, Colorist
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Yogesh PawarArt DirectorArt Director
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Milind DhokeArt DirectorProperty Manager
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Suraaj KuteArt DirectorConcept Artist
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Akshay MundhareArt DirectorConcept Artist
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Milind DhokeCostume DesignerCostume Manager
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Milind DhokeDirectorFilm Director, Casting Director
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Milind DhokeWriterStory, Screenplay & Dialogues Writer, Subtitles Writer
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Chandan WartheWriterScript Supervisor
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Vandana DhokeProducerProducer
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Vijaya KhuleProducerProducer
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Milind DhokeProducerExecutive Producer, Line Producer
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Nana DeshmukhKey Cast"Sir, Ghost"Supporting Actor
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Suraaj KuteKey Cast"Student"Protagonist
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Aditya KhuleKey Cast"Sameer"Antagonist
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Pushkar DeshmukhAssistant DirectorAssociate Director
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Suraaj KuteAssistant Director1st Assistant Director
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Ashutosh SahuAssistant Director2nd Assistant Director
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Gaurav DhokeAssistant DirectorMaking In Charge
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Horror, Suspense, Psychological, Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
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Runtime:15 minutes 4 seconds
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Completion Date:April 18, 2016
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:Hindi
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Freelance
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Genius Foundation's World Records (India)Ahmedabad, Gujrat
India
June 24, 2016
National Record As "Youngest To Handled 23 Crafts In A Film" -
Record Holders Republic (India)Dehradun, Uttarakhand
India
July 1, 2016
National Record As "Most Designations Handled In A Movie" -
India Book of RecordsFaridabad, Haryana
India
July 1, 2016
National Record As "Most Responsibilities In Making of A Short Movie" -
Record Holders RepublicLondon, England
United Kingdom
July 1, 2016
World Record As "Most Designations Handled In A Movie" -
Navnirman Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
August 1, 2016
Official Selection -
Navnirman Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
August 1, 2016
Best Art Director (Nomination) -
Navnirman Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
August 1, 2016
Best Art Direction -
Mine Friday Short Film FestivalNanded, Maharashtra
India
September 1, 2016
Official Selection -
Indie Wise Virtual Short Film FestivalMiami, South Florida
United States
September 17, 2016
Official Selection -
Banjara International Short Film FestivalJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
India
October 1, 2016
Official Selection -
Post Mortem Horror & Bizzare Short Film FestivalAguascalientes
Mexico
October 24, 2016
Official Selection -
Maharashtra Short Film FestivalMumbai, Maharashtra
India
October 1, 2016
Best Poster Design -
MVB Short Film FestivalNagpur, Maharashtra
India
October 1, 2016
Best Film (Second) -
2nd International Rising Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
November 1, 2016
Best Make Up -
Swanirmeet Theater & Veera Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
November 1, 2016
Nomination For Best Cinematography -
Industry Boost Virtual Short Film FestivalMiami, South Florida
United States
December 1, 2016
Best Filmmaker (Finalist) -
Vidarbha's Got Talent Film FestivalAmravati, Maharashtra
India
April 1, 2017
Best Film -
Geo Film Festival & ExpocinemaCittadella, Padova
Italy
September 26, 2017
Official Selection -
Grand Indie Wise ConventionMiami, Florida
United States
February 27, 2018
Best Filmmaker (Finalist) -
Industry Boost CompetitionMiami, South Florida
United States
April 30, 2018
Best Filmmaker (Finalist) -
In Short Film FestivalLagos
Nigeria
December 10, 2018
Official Selection -
The Lift Off SessionsLondon, England
United Kingdom
July 30, 2019
Official Selection -
First Time Filmmaker SessionLondon, England
United Kingdom
August 5, 2019
Official Selection -
Daddy Deshmukh International Film FestivalAkola, Maharashtra
India
December 27, 2019
Pramilatai Oak Hall
3rd Best Film -
Rushes National Film FestivalBangalore, Karnataka
India
February 2, 2020
Official Selection -
Flick Fair Online Film FestivalLos Angeles, California
United States
June 1, 2020
Finalist -
4th Sylhet Film FestivalSylhet
Bangladesh
June 11, 2020
Official Selection -
Best of Latin America Short Film FestivalBeverly Hills, California
United States
June 15, 2020
Official Selection -
Shorts TV Worldwide Film FestivalSanta Monica, California
United States
June 20, 2020
Official Selection -
Manaat Paap Film FestivalMumbai, Maharashtra
India
July 5, 2020
One of The Top 12 Films -
West Bengal Online Lockdown Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
July 10, 2020
Official Selection -
Kolkata Online International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
July 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Creative International Online Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
July 10, 2020
Official Selection -
Nawada International Film FestivalNawada, Bihar
India
July 12, 2020
Official Selection -
Short Cine FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
July 15, 2020
Official Selection -
Asian International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
July 18, 2020
Official Selection -
Sankalpa Films All India Online Short Film FestivalNabadwip, West Bengal
India
July 20, 2020
Official Selection -
The King Review FestivalTrivandrum, Kerala
India
July 22, 2020
Official Selection -
Indian Global International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
July 26, 2020
Official Selection -
BUEIFF ChannelSan Isidro, Buenos Aires
Argentina
July 27, 2020
Official Selection -
New Normal International Film FestivalSurat, Gujarat
India
August 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Aaina: The Silent Reflections Short Film CompetitionSilchar, Assam
India
August 10, 2020
Official Selection -
West Bengal Online Lockdown Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
August 15, 2020
Best Film (Nomination) -
West Bengal Online Lockdown Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
August 15, 2020
Best Director (Nomination) -
Indian Global International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
August 16, 2020
Best Film -
Nawada International Film FestivalNawada, Bihar
India
August 20, 2020
Best Youth Director -
Shockfest Film Festival 2020Salem, Massachusetts, USA
United States
September 1, 2020
Finalist -
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Film FestivalSurat, Gujarat
India
September 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Kolkata Online Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
September 10, 2020
Best Upcoming Film Maker -
Creative International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
September 11, 2020
Best Supporting Actor (Nomination) -
Creative International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
September 11, 2020
Best Actor (Nomination) -
Creative International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
September 11, 2020
Best Director (Nomination) -
Creative International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
September 11, 2020
Best Film (Nomination) -
Malhaar Virtual Video FestivalAhmedabad, Gujarat
India
September 12, 2020
Channel Special -
Creative International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
September 15, 2020
Best Exhilarating Thriller (Jury Mention) -
Short Cine Fest 2020Kolkata, West Bengal
India
September 15, 2020
Best Screenplay (Nomination) -
Short Cine Fest 2020Kolkata, West Bengal
India
September 15, 2020
Best Editor (Nomination) -
Short Cine Fest 2020Kolkata, West Bengal
India
September 15, 2020
Best Director (Nomination) -
Vocal For Local Film Festival 2020Surat, Gujarat
India
September 18, 2020
Official Selection -
Vocal For Local Film Festival 2020Surat, Gujarat
India
October 1, 2020
Best Psychological Horror Fiction Short Film -
Festival de Cinema de Alter do ChaoSantarem, Para
Brazil
October 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Bettiah International Film FestivalPatna, Bihar
India
October 10, 2020
Official Selection -
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Film FestivalSurat, Gujarat
India
October 15, 2020
Best Indian Psychological Thriller Film -
Bettiah International Film FestivalPatna, Bihar
India
December 15, 2020
Best Youth Director (3rd) -
BUEIFF ChannelBuenos Aires
Argentina
August 1, 2021
Official Selection -
Maharashtra Short Film FestivalMumbai, Maharashtra
India
October 15, 2016
Official Selection -
Maharashtra Short Film FestivalMumbai, Maharashtra
India
October 15, 2016
Best Poster Design (Nomination) -
MVB Short Film FestivalNagpur, Maharashtra
India
October 16, 2016
Official Selection -
MVB Short Film FestivalNagpur, Maharashtra
India
October 16, 2016
Best Film (Nomination) -
2nd International Rising Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
November 1, 2016
Official Selection -
2nd International Rising Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
November 1, 2016
Best Make Up (Nomination) -
Swarnirmeet Theater & Veera Photography Short Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
November 11, 2016
Official Selection -
Vidarbha's Got Talent Film FestivalAmravati, Maharashtra
India
April 14, 2017
Official Selection -
Vidarbha's Got Talent Film FestivalAmravati, Maharashtra
India
April 14, 2017
Best Film (Nomination) -
Daddy Deshmukh International Film FestivalAkola, Maharashtra
India
December 23, 2019
Official Selection -
Daddy Deshmukh International Film FestivalAkola, Maharashtra
India
December 19, 2019
Best Film - Vidarbha (Nomination) -
Student World Impact Film FestivalNew Jersey
United States
August 12, 2022
Official Selection -
Kalakari Film FestDewas, Madhya Pradesh
India
February 8, 2023
Official Selection
I am an enthusiast trying to learn new things. I always try to be new and original. I believe in honesty, unity, creativity, efforts & results, and have tremendous faith in optimism and patience.
Following are the qualifications,
1. Honorary Doctorate In Film Making
2. Certificate Course In Film Editing
3. Master of Engineering In Computer Science (Pursuing)
4. Bachelors of Engineering In Computer Science
5. Diploma In Computer Engineering
The VENGEANCE is more than just a short film—it is a testament to dedication, passion, and pushing creative boundaries. As the director, I not only envisioned the story but also took on 23 designations, setting a national and world record for working in the maximum roles in a short film. This journey spanned over 4-5 months, during which I immersed myself in every aspect of filmmaking—direction, writing, cinematography, editing, VFX, and more.
The film explores the fine line between revenge and vengeance, inspired by the powerful words of Dr. Samuel Johnson. It was an intense challenge to bring this vision to life, ensuring that each frame carried the weight of its theme while maintaining a gripping narrative.
This project is deeply personal to me, not just for its record-breaking achievement but for the lessons it taught me about perseverance and storytelling. It is proof that with passion and relentless effort, even the most ambitious cinematic visions can be realized.