Mumbai, 31st January 2025: Award-winning filmmaker Anuj Gulati’s film ‘WingMan’ starring Shashank Arora is set to have an exclusive screening in Mumbai.
The quirky comedy film follows Omi (Shashank Arora), a call center agent at a dating service whose life spirals out of control after his girlfriend leaves him, and he falls for another woman.
The film also stars Trimala Adhikari (Sector 36, Ajji) and Auritra Ghosh (State of Siege: Temple Attack). The music is composed by Tajdar Junaid, whose credits include the films Mukti Bhawan’ and ‘Axone’. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Kumar Saurabh, known for the series ‘Bose: Dead/Alive’ starring Rajkummar Rao and the 2024 film ‘Bhakshak’, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Sanjay Mishra. The production design is by Prashant Bidkar (12th Fail).
The film screening will be held on 7th February 2025 at 7 PM at Harkat Studios, Versova.
‘WingMan’ marks Anuj Gulati’s feature directorial debut, following his acclaimed short ‘The Manliest Man’, which was released in India by PVR Cinemas in 2016.
The film won eight global awards, including the Carl Lerner Award for Social Significance at the 2016 First Run Festival – one of New York City’s longest-running film festivals and the Grand Jury Prize at the Literally Short Film Festival in Houston, Texas, in 2017. It was also an official selection at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in 2016.
The film was also released in France by the French Ministry of Culture.
Anuj, an alumnus of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, has showcased his work at several international festivals, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Sydney Film Festival.
His other credits include the short film ‘Manila Running’, which was released as part of the anthology film ‘Chaar Cutting’ (2015), distributed by PVR Cinemas.
Speaking about WingMan, director Anuj Gulati remarked, “WingMan originated from my curiosity about exploring loneliness through comedy, also inspired by my own experiences in Mumbai. The story evolved from a tale of isolation into a journey of self-discovery and self-love. It also dwells on how the youth often search for love in the wrong places. With a crew that connected deeply to the theme, we brought authenticity and heart to every detail. I’m excited for audiences to experience the film and hopefully reflect on their own lives.”
Bio – Anuj Gulati
An Alumni of New York University Tisch School of Arts, Anuj’s narrative work has screened at over 45 international festivals, which include the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, the Director’s Guild of America, Palm Springs & Sydney Film Festival.
His latest project is a first feature, titled ‘WingMan’. His last short film, ‘The Manliest Man’, won 7 awards globally, and a previous short was released in India by PVR cinemas, and in France by the French Ministry of Culture.
He has also directed commercials for brands such as Honda, Whisper, Tanishq, eBay, Infosys, TVS, and Close Up, and more.
It is a fascinating story and a very well done film.