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Projects in Development
AVIP Films is an indie studio I founded to make the kind of crime stories I want to see, noir-inspired, morally complicated, and centered on South Asian characters.
We're interested in antiheroes, not role models. In power dynamics, betrayal, and the gray areas where people make choices they can't take back. Our protagonists and antagonists are South Asian, not as a gimmick, but because these stories deserve to exist in the same shadowy, stylized worlds that noir has always explored.
We develop projects from concept to pitch-ready packages, working with writers and creatives who understand that genre storytelling and cultural authenticity aren't mutually exclusive.
Our goal is simple: to create a new wave of crime cinema that feels both classic and necessary, rooted in South Asian experience but built for global audiences.
OPEN TO PARTNERS
AVIP Films is actively seeking partners for the following projects.
We're interested in connecting with:
- Producers and production companies specializing in independent genre cinema
- Writers interested in co-developing noir and crime narratives
- Cinematographers with experience in atmospheric, stylized visuals
- Financiers and investors passionate about diverse storytelling
- Distribution partners for completed and in-development projects
Braincell
Format: Feature Film Genre: Sci-fi noir thriller
Framed for murder, a VR prison's creator and his allies, including an FDA agent, unite to expose a sinister plot.
Status: script complete
Looking for: co-producers, production companies interested in prestige sci-fi
Stand Up
Format: Feature film
Genre: Courtroom drama / Social thriller
An altruistic lawyer defends a petty criminal accused of murdering an elderly woman against prejudice.
Status: Treatment complete, seeking co-writer for screenplay
Looking for: Writing partner with courtroom drama experience, producers interested in socially conscious legal thrillers
Coming Home
Format: Feature film
Genre: Drama / Romance
A young woman struggles with the tension between personal ambition and filial duty, but still finds time to explore a new romantic interest.
Status: Early development, treatment in progress
Looking for: Co-writer, producers interested in authentic diaspora stories
Untitled Noir mini series project
Format: Limited Series (5 episodes)
Genre: Neo-noir crime anthology
A 5 episode mini series set in San Francisco with a common theme : the cynical manipulation of the housing crisis in San Francisco.
Status: Concept stage, developing episode outlines
Looking for: Co-writers familiar with San Francisco, producers interested in socially relevant noir