Misty landscape surrounded by mountains and water

Grassroots visual storytelling.

Visual narratives rooted in communities, culture, and coastlines.

Stories that stay close to the ground.

We at Bahr Films produce high-quality visual narratives for non-profit organisations, conservation bodies, creative agencies, broadcasters, corporates, and independent businesses.

Our work is rooted in the people, places, and communities behind every story. We move between remote landscapes, islands, coastlines, cultural communities, founders, and organisations driven by a clear sense of purpose.

Our team brings together filmmakers, producers, cinematographers, editors, colourists, writers, sound professionals, and regional production specialists, allowing us to build the right team around each story and location.

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.

We're drawn to stories that feel honest rather than manufactured. Our approach begins with curiosity, presence, and a genuine connection to the people and places we work with.

People

We believe the strongest stories begin with people. Real relationships and earned community access shape the way we approach every project.

Place

Landscapes are never just backgrounds. From islands and coastlines to mountains and remote communities, place shapes the stories we tell.

Purpose

We work with people and organisations driven by a clear sense of purpose, creating films that connect audiences with the realities behind the subject.

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A collective built around the story.

BAHR brings together an in-house team and a wider network of filmmakers, specialists, and regional collaborators. Each project is shaped around the people, places, and production demands involved.

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Fazil NC

Founder / Director

Founder and Creative Director leading end-to-end video production, environmental storytelling, and digital content strategy. With over 10 years of experience, he has directed and line produced commissioned works for major international broadcasters including National Geographic, History TV, and Netflix, as well as research and conservation organisations including WTI and India Water Portal. Experienced in managing teams, production budgets, and high-impact visual stories under tight deadlines.

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Yasir C

Executive Producer

Executive Producer overseeing production strategy, budgeting, and project execution. Brings extensive experience in Malayalam film industry production and logistics, with credits including Sudani from Nigeria and Thamasah. His work spans music videos, commercial projects, in-house productions, DP World corporate video work, and feature film accounting. He manages production logistics, equipment sourcing, and on-ground coordination.

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Sravan

Chief of Operations, Editor & Colorist

Chief of Operations overseeing production workflows and the post-production pipeline. Works across editing, colour grading, VFX, script refinement, and full post-production delivery.

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Bleesson Biju

Cinematographer

In-house cinematographer with development-sector experience across Villgro and CEEW projects, along with multiple developmental shoots for Storiyental Films, Cochin. Also worked as Associate Cinematographer on two feature films, bringing a strong edge in development-sector video work.

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Shaheen Muhammed

Creative Producer & Writer

Visual storytelling professional with over 15 years of experience creating impactful video narratives across political communication and feature film projects. His credits include behind-the-scenes and visual content direction for major feature films including Dangal, Haider, Talash, Brahmastra, and Stanley Ka Dabba. Skilled in directing long-form content, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and multi-platform digital campaigns.

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Anupam

Sound Designer and Mixer

Sound professional working across sound design and mixing for visual productions.

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Ali Saffudin

Music Producer

Srinagar-born musician and music producer known for rock and alternative rock compositions.

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Muazzam Bhat

Kashmir Line Producer

Experienced line producer with deep roots in Kashmir production logistics. Handles on-ground coordination, crew management, and production logistics for shoots across the Kashmir region.

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Noushad Muttaqqa

Line Producer (Lakshadweep)

Line producer specialising in Lakshadweep operations and island logistics. Manages crew coordination, location sourcing, and production planning for shoots across the archipelago.

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Shaheen Ahmed

Filmmaker

Filmmaker from the Malabar Coast of Kerala whose work explores memory and identity, often at the intersection of faith, intimacy, and collective spiritual imagination. A graduate of the DocNomads documentary filmmaking program, he is currently based in Brussels and developing a practice-led doctoral research project on the Sufi cosmos of the Lakshadweep Islands at Ghent University.

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Rahul Demello

Underwater Cinematographer

Specialised underwater cinematographer with expertise in marine filming across the Andaman and Lakshadweep islands. Brings advanced technical skills in underwater camera operation, lighting, and marine documentation, with experience capturing marine life, underwater landscapes, and conservation-focused content.

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Appu Bhattathiri

Creative Director

Creative professional contributing to the visual and creative direction of BAHR's productions.

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Basim Ar Rahman

Project Manager

Post-production supervisor managing post-production workflows, scheduling, and delivery timelines. Coordinates between editorial, sound, colour, and graphics departments.

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Azif Ismael

Colorist

Colourist contributing to the final visual treatment and colour finishing of BAHR productions.

Trusted by organisations with stories to tell.

Our work has brought us alongside broadcasters, conservation organisations, research platforms, educational institutions, and businesses across different sectors.

Wildlife Trust of India

National Geographic India

History TV

Small Screen Production, Delhi

Arpo

Choithram

Expresso Global

India Water Portal

Ministry of Education

National Industries Park

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From the first idea to the final frame.

Our production services cover the journey from research and narrative design through production and final delivery.

Research & Narrative Design

Recce, field notes, and data gathering to shape the story before a single frame is shot.

Line Production & Local Fixing

Local access, logistics, permissions, people, places, and on-ground production support.

Direction & Creative Cinematography

Grounded visual storytelling for documentary, fiction, and impact-driven films.

Underwater Filming

Specialist underwater production across Lakshadweep and the Andaman Islands.

Drone & Aerial Filming

Licensed aerial production across islands, mountains, valleys, rivers, and remote terrain.

Post-Production Services

Editing, colour grading, VFX, graphics, and final delivery for films and television.

Explore What We Do

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How We Work

Curious. Adaptable. Human.

Whether working independently in remote locations or as part of a larger production, we approach every project with curiosity, adaptability, and genuine human connection.

Independent production in remote locations

Collaboration with larger production teams

Community-rooted access and relationships

On-ground understanding of people and place

Cinematic, emotionally grounded non-fiction storytelling