Short Film
The Other Side
Mumbai, India
When faced with the decision between his dream of attending India's finest art academy and a friend's needs, a Mumbai street artist must choose between his heart and his conscience.
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Stories that illuminate. Cinema that transforms.
Stories of choice, resilience, transformation & hope. Award-winning films screened at more than 85 international festivals.
Films
Character-driven stories, across cultures
From Mumbai to Naples to London, each film explores human connection, personal choices, and the quiet power of hope. Feature films are in development.
Short Film
La Pietra
Naples, Italy
A once-celebrated opera singer in Naples has lost the spark in her life. With the help of a dear friend and a wise woman, she discovers that the magic she is searching for may have been within her all along.
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Falafel
London, England
Set in London, Falafel is a feel-good romantic comedy about two people having an awful day. A day that starts off terrible doesn't have to end that way.
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Children's Book
We Are American
A picture book celebrating the many faces, cultures, and stories that make up America. Full book description coming soon.
Written
by Nikita Hattangady
Illustrated
by Nikita Hattangady
75+
Awards & nominations
About
Nikita Hattangady
Nikita Hattangady is a writer, director and producer who creates uplifting, character-driven films exploring human connection, personal choices, resilience and transformation. Her stories span cultures, generations and genres, with hope at their core.
Nikita began her filmmaking journey after years devoted to raising her family. Since then, her films have screened at more than 85 international film festivals and received more than 75 awards and nominations, with selections at festivals including Sedona International Film Festival and Canadian Screen Qualifying Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival.
Born in India and raised in the United States, I studied abroad in Japan and lived in France with my family. I love bringing the world into my cinema and stories.
With degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Management, Nikita brings both creative curiosity and a practical perspective to filmmaking.
Gold Remi
Houston International Film Festival
Audience Choice
Prescott Film Festival
Head of Programming
Center for Indic Films
Member
Alliance of Women Directors
Mission
Conscious Cinema. Stories with Purpose. A Vision for a Better World.
Nikita creates meaningful cinema that inspires reflection, compassion, and positive change. Her storytelling explores the human experience through themes of resilience, dignity, hope, and personal transformation.
She believes cinema can do more than entertain: it can challenge perspectives, bridge differences, inspire empathy, and bring people closer to one another.
Get in Touch
Let's tell a story together.
For collaborations, screenings, festival programming, press, or book inquiries, send a message.
Emailnikitavh@gmail.com
Based inUnited States · Working Internationally