Adesh Prasad

Adesh Prasad runs Sohum Shah Films as the Producer and Creative Head of the company. Co-director, co-writer and co-producer on the critically acclaimed fantasy horror/thriller Tumbbad (2018), Adesh has also worked on the National Award-winning feature film, Ship of Theseus (2013). His film, Tumbbad, was the first Indian film ever to open the prestigious Venice Critics Week section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival. It was awarded the Best Film in CinemaAsia 2019, and Screamfest Horror Film Fest, USA. Tumbbad earned him Best Director (Focus Asia Section) award at Sitges Film Festival 2018, and a nomination as Best Director across major platforms such as: Filmfare Awards 2019, and Critics Choice Film Awards 2019. In 2019, he was chosen as one of the "25 prime innovators in entertainment who have shaken up things and ignited conversations" while his film, Tumbbad featured in the "25 Greatest Hindi Films of the decade" by by the leading national entertainment portal, Film Companion.