Lights, Camera, and Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad has been famous for its heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and cuisine. However, amidst the bustling business spirit that characterises the city, another sector has quietly risen, taking Ahmedabad to places far from its borders. Whether in award-winning documentaries, movies from Gujarat, or even nationwide advertisements and films for companies, production houses in Ahmedabad have shown what great visual storytelling can be achieved outside Mumbai.
These movie production studios have contributed immensely to helping Ahmedabad evolve as not just an industrial city but a city of captivating visuals through their use as a medium of expression in today’s age of visual communications.
Each of these production studios is unique in terms of their creative approach to filmmaking. Here is a look at some of the top studios in Ahmedabad.
1. Untitled Pictures: Brand Storytellers
Palash Padhiar launched Untitled Pictures in 2018 and quickly grew it into one of Ahmedabad’s leading creative production houses. The team specialises in TV commercials, corporate films, promotional videos, 3D animation, product films, and branded content. Over the years, Untitled Pictures has completed more than 1,000 projects for businesses across industries. Its portfolio includes promotional films, product commercials, corporate branding videos, awareness campaigns, short films, and documentaries for the Government of Gujarat as well as leading brands in the real estate, healthcare, education, and consumer sectors.
2. Nomad Movies: The Independent Films
Nomad Movies, founded by award-winning filmmaker Dakxin Chhara in 2009, has brought Ahmedabad’s stories to audiences across India and the world. Based in Chharanagar, the production house creates independent films and documentaries that explore Gujarat’s rich culture, communities, and social realities.
The team premiered its acclaimed Hindi feature film, Sameer (2017), at international film festivals before releasing it on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Nomad Movies also produced impactful documentaries such as The Last Man (2020), which explores the issue of manual scavenging. We, The DNT People (2023), which highlights the lives of Denotified Tribes; and Global Sites, Local Lives, which examines how Ahmedabad’s urban development has affected local communities. Through these films, Nomad Movies continues to put Ahmedabad’s voices and stories on the global stage.
3. Affix Films: Driving the Growth of Gujarati Cinema
Affix Films, established by Jakir Juneja and actor-producer Faraz Rauma, has been serving the film and media industry of Ahmedabad for more than two decades now. Affix Films is an established production house for various projects like feature films in Gujarati, TV advertisements, documentaries, music videos, and digital media content.
Apart from production, Affix Films has also made significant contributions in terms of the development of the regional cinema industry through collaborations and making stories that have touched the hearts of the Gujarati people. Faraz Rauma, the co-founder of Affix Films, is also known for his performances in films like Rado (2022), Daav Thai Gayo Yaar (2019), and Wartha Re Wartha.
4. Cosmos Production: Where Businesses Tell Tales
As a result of his efforts as creative director at Cosmos Production, Jay Ghelani has contributed to the fact that it is now one of the best corporate video production agencies in Ahmedabad. During the last decade, Cosmos Production has carried out 15,000+ projects for over 4,000 clients, making such things as corporate films, promotions, documentaries, TV ads, product films, and startup launches.
In their portfolio, the company has projects for iCreate, Startup India, Dholakiya Group, Multispan India Pvt. Ltd, Savvy Group, Knowledge Group Nadiad, and Highline by AG, as well as for Vibrant Gujarat, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, ICICI Bank, Paytm, Hyundai Motors India, and the FASTag programme by NHAI.
5. Yellow Filter Production
Founded by Nachiket Desai in 2014, Yellow Filter Productions is one of the production houses that make up the next generation of filmmakers in Ahmedabad. It has gained fame through its creation of over 4,000 films and videos for brands, government institutions, startups, and other corporates.
Some of the work done by Yellow Filter Productions includes making brand films for Peter England, Crocs, Zydus Wellness, R for Rabbit, Huber & Holly, and Bluestone. They have also made televisual advertisements for ShemarooMe, Gujarat Police, and Little Angel. In addition, they have made corporate films for Adani Realty, Meghmani Finechem, Hester Biosciences, and UST.
They are also known for their film “Amdavad Ma Famous”, which won the National Award for documenting the colourful street life of Ahmedabad.
One City. Five Different Stories. One Shared Vision.
Every production house brings a different style to filmmaking. Some focus on documentaries, while others specialise in Gujarati cinema, commercials, or corporate storytelling. Despite their different approaches, they all share one goal—to show the world that Ahmedabad doesn’t just watch great content; it creates it.
Together, these studios are opening new opportunities for filmmakers, writers, editors, cinematographers, designers, and young creators. Their work continues to strengthen Ahmedabad’s creative ecosystem and inspires the next generation of storytellers.
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