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A curated visual journey through film production, music, screenings, festivals, and creative collaborations.

Film Journey

Behind the camera and beyond the screen.

These images reflect the making of stories, the energy of production, and the long independent journey behind GK Makwana Films.

The Colour of Darkness poster artwork

Behind the scenes during production in India

Directing actors on location

Production moment on location

Festivals & Screenings

The Colour of Darkness journey.

Festival recognition, screenings, media moments, and the public life of the first international feature film by GK Makwana Films.

5th Indian Cine Film Festival, Mumbai — Best Film Jury Award for The Colour of Darkness — 5th Indian Cine Film Festival, Mumbai — Best Film Jury Award for The Colour of Darkness (2017)

15th Dhaka International Film Festival appearance for The Colour of Darkness — The Colour of Darkness at the 15th Dhaka International Film Festival (2017)

Media interview during the film journey

Press and media coverage moment

The Colour of Darkness celebration moment — The Colour of Darkness celebration moment

Screening event with supporters and guests

The Colour of Darkness screening and festival journey — The Colour of Darkness screening and festival journey

The Colour of Darkness producer journey with Lorraine Grigg, Frank, Georgia Grigg and Girish K Makwana — The Colour of Darkness producer journey with Lorraine Grigg, Frank, Georgia Grigg, and Girish K Makwana

Music & Tihai3

Rhythm, raga, jazz, and orchestral collaboration.

Music has always been central to Girish K Makwana’s creative journey — from Hindustani classical performance to cross-cultural collaborations and cinematic composition.

Tihai3 performance with tabla, saxophone and sarod — Tihai3: tabla, saxophone, and sarod

Saxophone and tabla in cross-cultural dialogue

Tabla and sarod in Hindustani classical dialogue

Girish K Makwana performing tabla — Tabla performance and rhythm-based composition

FIMDV stage performance with tabla, sarod, sitar and saxophone — FIMDV stage performance with tabla, sarod, sitar, and saxophone

Orchestral collaboration and ensemble performance

Preston Symphony Orchestra collaboration

Melbourne Times Weekly feature connected to the music journey

Industry Moments

Creative encounters and public events.

A small selection of industry, festival, and public event moments from a wider creative journey.

Festival moment with Amitabh Bachchan — Festival moment with Mr Amitabh Bachchan

Industry moment with filmmaker Hansal Mehta

Industry moment with Anurag Kashyap — Industry moment with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap

Industry moment with Anees Bazmee — Industry moment with filmmaker Anees Bazmee

Industry moment with Rituparna Sengupta — Industry moment with actor Rituparna Sengupta