Directing
Manas Shashidharan Jacob
Born
1989-05-27 (37)
Place of birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known for
Directing
Credits
6 titles
Manas Shashidharan Jacob is a Mumbai-based filmmaker drawn to everyday stories that uncover deeper truths. A Political Science graduate from St. Xavier’s College (2013), his real education has come from closely observing people and the world around him. His work blends realism with a fresh perspective, focusing on emotion, character, and the small moments that carry weight. Through his company, Triace Entertainment, he creates cinematic promos, behind-the-scenes films, and branded content for feature films and OTT platforms. His short Seher won the 2018 Indian National Award for Best Cinematography (Non-Feature). The Audition, his debut independent feature, explores an actor’s struggle with …
Known for
NRA struggling actor, Nikhil Dagga , 31 stands at the brink of surrender. Broke and beaten down, he retreats to a claustrophobic Mumbai apartment where intrusive neighbors and mounting debts test his resolve. When his final chance at redemption collapses, one desperate, late-night performance becomes an unexpected act of rebellion.
The Audition
2026
NRSomewhere in the bylanes of South Mumbai a girl boards a taxi.An old taxi driver as a companion, is this just another journey for the girl or is it something else ?
Seher
2017
Behind the camera
NRA struggling actor, Nikhil Dagga , 31 stands at the brink of surrender. Broke and beaten down, he retreats to a claustrophobic Mumbai apartment where intrusive neighbors and mounting debts test his resolve. When his final chance at redemption collapses, one desperate, late-night performance becomes an unexpected act of rebellion.
The Audition
2026
NRA struggling actor, Nikhil Dagga , 31 stands at the brink of surrender. Broke and beaten down, he retreats to a claustrophobic Mumbai apartment where intrusive neighbors and mounting debts test his resolve. When his final chance at redemption collapses, one desperate, late-night performance becomes an unexpected act of rebellion.
The Audition
2026
NRA struggling actor, Nikhil Dagga , 31 stands at the brink of surrender. Broke and beaten down, he retreats to a claustrophobic Mumbai apartment where intrusive neighbors and mounting debts test his resolve. When his final chance at redemption collapses, one desperate, late-night performance becomes an unexpected act of rebellion.
The Audition
2026
NRSomewhere in the bylanes of South Mumbai a girl boards a taxi.An old taxi driver as a companion, is this just another journey for the girl or is it something else ?
Seher
2017
NRSomewhere in the bylanes of South Mumbai a girl boards a taxi.An old taxi driver as a companion, is this just another journey for the girl or is it something else ?
Seher
2017
NRSomewhere in the bylanes of South Mumbai a girl boards a taxi.An old taxi driver as a companion, is this just another journey for the girl or is it something else ?
Seher
2017