In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a village thrives in harmony with nature - until neglect severs the bond. When a young man disappears, the community is forced to reckon with what they’ve forgotten. A story of loss, remembrance, and the unseen forces that remind us to honor the world around us.

Credits

Director: Nikhita Singh

Writer: Pauline Awungshi

Cast: Aathira Gopi, Gokul Krishnan, Harshad Sambamurthy, Isha Tyagi, Omkar Phatak, Ruchi Chadha, Dr Smriti Pahwa

Sound Designer & Editor: hashparker

Music Composer: Hasan Baldiwala and Aman Arakh

Music Producer: Aman Arakh

Executive Producer: Divyansh Thada

Creative Producer: Pauline Awungshi

Sound Engineer: Raman Kakkar

Recording Studio: Humming Pixels Studio

Poster & Social Media Design: Manan Agarwal

Animation: Jeet Das


Social Media Planning: Pauline Awungshi

CCF Support Team: Ashmeen Bains, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Stephy Anthony, Vedanti Hindurao, Priyanandana A N, Ranjana Sarkar, Aashika Prabhakar

Indian Sign Language (ISL) Video Production: Vivid Sutra

ISL Expert (Deaf): Sameer Yadav

ISL Interpreter: Stuti Kumari

ISL Casting & Direction: Payal Bose

ISL Cinematography & Editing: Mayank Kumar

Commissioning Producer: Dheeraj Dubey



A CCF x Parwana Theatre Production

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In the depths of Manipur’s jungle, a jackal’s chance discovery - a gleaming coin - sets off a chain of events that captivates the entire forest. Whispers of magic, power, and ambition spread like wildfire. But the jungle has its own rules. Can the jackal bend fate to his will, or is he chasing an illusion?

Credits

Director: Nikhita Singh

Writer: Pauline Awungshi

Cast: Aathira Gopi, Akarsh Sharma, Divyansh Thada, Gokul Krishnan, Pauline Awungshi, Ruchi Chadha, Dr Smriti Pahwa

Sound Designer & Editor: hashparker

Music Composer: Hasan Baldiwala and Aman Arakh

Music Producer: Aman Arakh

Executive Producer: Divyansh Thada

Creative Producer: Pauline Awungshi

Sound Engineer: Raman Kakkar

Recording Studio: Humming Pixels Studio

Poster & Social Media Design: Manan Agarwal

Animation: Jeet Das


Social Media Planning: Pauline Awungshi

CCF Support Team: Ashmeen Bains, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Stephy Anthony, Vedanti Hindurao, Priyanandana A N, Ranjana Sarkar, Aashika Prabhakar

Indian Sign Language (ISL) Video Production: Vivid Sutra

ISL Expert (Deaf): Sameer Yadav

ISL Interpreter: Stuti Kumari

ISL Casting & Direction: Payal Bose

ISL Cinematography & Editing: Mayank Kumar

Commissioning Producer: Dheeraj Dubey



A CCF x Parwana Theatre Production

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How do we truly understand courage? Is it in the roar of a lion, or the quiet determination of someone who leads without fanfare? In this episode, we bring you a tale from the vibrant heart of Punjab that raises thought-provoking questions about the meaning of true leadership, the fragility of borrowed identities, and the perils of judging strength by appearances.

Credits

Director: Nikhita Singh

Writer: Pauline Awungshi

Cast: Akarsh Sharma, Divyansh Thada, Harshad Sambamurthy, Isha Tyagi, Omkar Phatak, Ruchi Chadha, Vikas Kumar

Sound Designer & Editor: hashparker

Music Composer: Hasan Baldiwala and Aman Arakh

Music Producer: Aman Arakh

Executive Producer: Divyansh Thada

Creative Producer: Pauline Awungshi

Sound Engineer: Raman Kakkar

Recording Studio: Humming Pixels Studio

Poster & Social Media Design: Manan Agarwal

Animation: Jeet Das


Social Media Planning: Pauline Awungshi

CCF Support Team: Ashmeen Bains, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Stephy Anthony, Vedanti Hindurao, Priyanandana A N, Ranjana Sarkar, Aashika Prabhakar

Indian Sign Language (ISL) Video Production: Vivid Sutra

ISL Expert (Deaf): Sameer Yadav

ISL Interpreter: Stuti Kumari

ISL Casting & Direction: Payal Bose

ISL Cinematography & Editing: Mayank Kumar

Commissioning Producer: Dheeraj Dubey



A CCF x Parwana Theatre Production

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The southern regions of our country have been familiar with the ocean since time immemorial. This is why we think we know the ocean quite well. But what if there's something more out there? What mysteries lurk right on our shores? And what happens when we come face to face with them?

Credits

Director: Nikhita Singh

Writer: Akarsh Sharma

Cast: Gokul Krishnan, Harshad Sambamurthy, Isha Tyagi, Omkar Phatak, Dr Smriti Pahwa

Sound Designer & Editor: hashparker

Music Composer: Hasan Baldiwala and Aman Arakh

Music Producer: Aman Arakh

Executive Producer: Divyansh Thada

Creative Producer: Pauline Awungshi

Sound Engineer: Raman Kakkar

Recording Studio: Humming Pixels Studio

Poster & Social Media Design: Manan Agarwal

Animation: Jeet Das


Social Media Planning: Pauline Awungshi

CCF Support Team: Ashmeen Bains, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Stephy Anthony, Vedanti Hindurao, Priyanandana A N, Ranjana Sarkar, Aashika Prabhakar

Indian Sign Language (ISL) Video Production: Vivid Sutra

ISL Expert (Deaf): Sameer Yadav

ISL Interpreter: Stuti Kumari

ISL Casting & Direction: Payal Bose

ISL Cinematography & Editing: Mayank Kumar

Commissioning Producer: Dheeraj Dubey

A CCF x Parwana Theatre Production

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Have you ever held onto something so tightly that it found its own way out? In this first episode of ParrotHouse, we unravel the tale of a housewife whose untold story and unsung song take on a life of their own.

A story of magic, longing, and the need to express what’s buried within. Tune in and find out why some stories simply can’t stay silent…

Credits

Writer-Director: Nikhita Singh

Cast: Aathira Gopi, Gokul Krishnan, Harshad Sambamurthy, Nikhita Singh, Omkar Phatak, Dr Smriti Pahwa

Sound Designer & Editor: hashparker

Music Composer: Hasan Baldiwala and Aman Arakh

Music Producer: Aman Arakh

Executive Producer: Divyansh Thada

Creative Producer: Pauline Awungshi

Sound Engineer: Raman Kakkar

Recording Studio: Humming Pixels Studio

Poster & Social Media Design: Manan Agarwal

Animation: Jeet Das


Social Media Planning: Pauline Awungshi

CCF Support Team: Ashmeen Bains, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Stephy Anthony, Vedanti Hindurao, Priyanandana A N, Ranjana Sarkar, Aashika Prabhakar

Indian Sign Language (ISL) Video Production: Vivid Sutra

ISL Expert (Deaf): Sameer Yadav

ISL Interpreter: Stuti Kumari

ISL Casting & Direction: Payal Bose

ISL Cinematography & Editing: Mayank Kumar

Commissioning Producer: Dheeraj Dubey

A CCF x Parwana Theatre Production

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The ParrotHouse Podcast is where stories, songs, and their tellers and singers gather. We attempt to dive into India’s rich landscape of folklore, and take you on journeys to different parts of the country — to tell you more about the life and times, the myths and magic of this vast land.

Through this podcast, we aim to celebrate Indian folklore and make it accessible and engaging for a contemporary audience. We are choosing to amplify underrepresented narratives by bringing forward diverse and overlooked stories.

By highlighting the historical and cultural contexts of each tale, we hope these stories will entertain, educate, and inspire, as they were traditionally meant to!

Credits

Writers: Nikhita Singh, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Pauline Awungshi

Cast: Aathira Gopi, Akarsh Sharma, Divyansh Thada, Gokul Krishnan, Harshad Sambamurthy, Isha Tyagi, Nikhita Singh, Omkar Phatak, Pauline Awungshi , Ruchi Chadha, Dr Smriti Pahwa, Vikas Kumar

Sound Designer & Editor: hashparker

Music Composer: Hasan Baldiwala and Aman Arakh

Music Producer: Aman Arakh

Executive Producer: Divyansh Thada

Creative Producer: Pauline Awungshi

Sound Engineer: Raman Kakkar

Recording Studio: Humming Pixels Studio

Poster & Social Media Design: Manan Agarwal

Animation: Jeet Das


Social Media Planning: Pauline Awungshi

CCF Support Team: Ashmeen Bains, Archie Joshi, Akarsh Sharma, Stephy Anthony, Vedanti Hindurao, Priyanandana A N, Ranjana Sarkar, Aashika Prabhakar

Indian Sign Language (ISL) Video Production: Vivid Sutra

ISL Expert (Deaf): Sameer Yadav

ISL Interpreter: Stuti Kumari

ISL Casting & Direction: Payal Bose

ISL Cinematography & Editing: Mayank Kumar

Commissioning Producer: Dheeraj Dubey

A CCF x Parwana Theatre Production

Powered by Hyundai Foundation's Art for Hope 2025 Grant

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