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Images with memory.
Manifest Films builds cinematic work from observation, discipline, and a sharp instinct for emotional truth.
FromGujaratto Cannes.
Manifest Films shapes commercials, music videos, feature campaigns, and screen-led stories with cinematic discipline.
Cannes
Featured globally
125Cr+
Box office association
Ahmedabad
Studio base
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A film studio with an editorial eye.
We make films, campaigns, and moving images that feel observed before they feel produced.
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Local roots. Global frame.
The studio moves from Ahmedabad into festival conversations, commercial campaigns, music films, and theatrical moments.
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Every cut has a pulse.
From writing to cinematography to post, each decision is treated as rhythm, not decoration.
Awards & Recognition
32+ Wins / 9 Ceremonies
01GIFA
Gujarat International Film Awards
11 Wins2025
GIFA
Gujarat International Film Awards
- 01Best Screenplay
- 02Best Lyrics
- 03Best Music
- 04Best Male Singer
- 05Best Female Singer
- 06Best Choreography
- 07Best Debut Actor
- 08Best Film of the Year
- 09Critic’s Choice Actress
- 10Critic’s Choice Director
- 11Star of the Year
02Divya Bhaskar Gujarati Film Awards
8 Wins2026
Divya Bhaskar Gujarati Film Awards
- 01Best Story — Ankit Sakhiya, Krushansh Vaja, Vicky Joshi
- 02Best Music Director — Smmit Jay
- 03Best Film — Manifest Films, Ajay Padariya, Jay Vyas
- 04Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) — Reeva Rachh
- 05Best Lyrics — Prem Dave
- 06Best Playback Singer (Male) — Kirtidan Gadhvi
- 07Best Playback Singer (Female) — Aishwarya Majmudar
- 08Best Choreography — Dhananjay Pawar
03Global Gujarati Awards
6 Wins2026
Global Gujarati Awards
- 01Director & Screenplay of the Year — Ankit Sakhiya
- 02Playback Singer of the Year — Jaysinh Gadhvi
- 03Actor of the Year — Karan Joshi
- 04Film of the Year — Laalo Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate
- 05Cinematography of the Year — Shubham Gajjar
- 06Music Director of the Year — Smitt Jay
04INCA
Indian National Cine Academy
4 Wins2026
INCA
Indian National Cine Academy
- 01Best Debut Producer
- 02Best Actor — Shruhad Goswami
- 03Best Director — Ankit Bhupatbhai Sakhiya
- 04Best Film — Laalo
057th Iconic Gold Awards
Iconic Gold Awards
1 Win2026
7th Iconic Gold Awards
Iconic Gold Awards
- 01Best Gujarati Movie — Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayate
06DSPFF
Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
1 Win2026
DSPFF
Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
- 01Best Film — Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayate
07GISA
Gujarat Iconic Star Awards
1 Win2026
GISA
Gujarat Iconic Star Awards
- 01Best Film — Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayate
08IIIA
India International Influencer Awards
Honoured2026
IIIA
India International Influencer Awards
09GG Awards
Gujarat Gaurav Awards
Honoured2026
GG Awards
Gujarat Gaurav Awards
The details create the emotion.
Making a film is a collaborative craft. Directors, writers, cinematographers, editors, producers, decorators, photographers, assistants, and light artists build a single language from many disciplines.
Commercials / Music Videos / Feature Campaigns / Photography / Casting / Direction / Post Production
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Discover
Find the emotional center and the cultural context.
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Frame
Shape the visual language through references, blocking, and light.
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Produce
Bring the set, crew, camera, and performance into alignment.
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Finish
Cut, color, sound, and detail until the story feels inevitable.
Selected brands, films, and cultural partners.
04 / Team
Behind every frame.
A focused team of filmmakers, producers, and storytellers who built Gujarati cinema's biggest milestone.
Ankit Sakhiya
Founder & Director
Shubham Gajjar
Founder & Director of Photography
Ajay Padariya
Co-founder & Executive Producer
Krushansh Vaja
Writer & Editor
Jay Vyas
Creative Consultant
Parthiv Jodhani
Production Designer
Uday Gajjar
Camera Assistant
Krutish Vaishnav
Set Decorator
Uttam Dobariya
Intern
Het Kapdi
Production Assistant
Milu Tatamiya
Production Assistant
Vatsal Parmar
Production Assistant
Devang Maheta
Photographer
Some stories deserve more than content.
Bring us the feeling, the brief, or the unfinished thought. We will build the frame around it.
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