Surabhi Jayachandra Verma

Director at DIFF 2026

Hansa Thapliyal is a filmmaker, doll maker, teacher, writer, whose films have shown at diverse festivals. Surabhi Jayachandra Verma is a Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar recipient from Surabhi Theatre. Chetan Parshuram Gangavane is an established Pinguli puppeteer who created a museum honoring his Adivasi ancestors.