Keshhav Panneriy

Keshhav Panneriy is a dynamic and visionary filmmaker with a strong foundation built upon over 20 years of experience in theatre and a decade of dedicated professional filmmaking. His artistic journey began early, debuting as an actor on stage at the age of five. He further expanded his theatrical skills at the National School of Drama in 1996 and performed in the acclaimed play 'Shakaar' at Kolkata's renowned NANDIKAR theatre festival in 2000. Driven by a deep commitment to his craft and a desire for continuous growth, Keshhav has actively participated in international workshops to broaden his artistic horizons. He holds formal qualifications in Film Direction & Cinematography from the Toronto Film School, Canada, and the International Academy of Design & Technology, USA. Panneriy approaches filmmaking as a powerful medium for unfettered creative expression and imaginative storytelling. As a filmmaker with a wealth of innovative ideas, he is passionate about venturing into unexplored cinematic realms and pushing creative boundaries. His vision is to pioneer revolutionary approaches to filmmaking, utilizing the limitless possibilities of cinema to explore new artistic frontiers. Keshhav has directed diverse projects, including India's first Real 3D stereoscopic musical short - "Eternal Love" and the Indian feature film 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' (budgeted at approximately $6 million USD), which received a worldwide release (UK, USA, Canada, UAE, Australia) on March 3, 2017, and is available on major international digital platforms such as Amazon Prime, Google Play, iTunes, and Jio Cinema. Keshhav is actively involved in a range of international productions. He is currently directing the Australian English feature film "Endangered Earth" (with a small segment to be shot in June 2025) and the American English feature film "Soulfully Yours". His large short movie "Catfight" is slated for release at the end of 2025. Additionally, he is directing the English-Hindi bilingual feature film "CHAOS" starring Gulshan Grover, Arbaaz Khan, Sunny Leone, Rohan Mehra, Amarjit Singh, and Sushmita Singh (Miss Teen World 2019). He also has Indian feature film titled "Preet" Based on biography Nirpreet Kaur who was victim of 84 Sikh riots , "Monster", "Dimensions of love" and "I love your Wife" which are under pre- production stage. His film "CATFIGHT" has garnered significant international recognition, earning over 109 International Awards as of March 2025 in the festival circuit.