Smita Kudva

Smita Kudva is a talented writer, director, Second Unit Director, or Assistant Director, who hails from the Bantwal region, Karnataka but has spent most of her life in Mumbai. She trained under legendary filmmakers Satjayit Ray and Ismail Merchant Ismail Merchant was an Indian Director and Produce >> Read More... , and is making her feature film debut with the movie ‘Magic Loom Girl.’ The film tells the story of Shakhambari, a girl with magical hands, in a quest to find her shakti.

It explores how tragedy can redefine us and elevate karmic consciousness. ‘Magic Loom Girl’ features a cast of newcomers and is a sensitive attempt at storytelling. A rural socio-economic background and real characters lend authenticity to the drama. Smita has directed music videos, written for dailies, and even compiled the in-flight music for Air India.

Smita began her career with a 13-minute film ‘Lotus Indigo’ on Chaurasia was screened at the prestigious IFP event in New York Click to look into! >> Read More... recently. Smita Kudva is also known for her work on the drama series Miyan ki Malhar which was released in 2018 as well as ’Fish out of Water,’ and ‘Avartana.’ Smita has a background in microbiology but has learned the art of filmmaking by observing on film sets. Her intriguing personality made her win an award at Cannes.