I am Mrugesh Thakor, a Brooklyn based Indian American writer, director, producer, editor. I am currently pursuing a BFA in film at Pratt Institute.

Growing up between two cultures, I became deeply sensitive to the nuances that shape identity, which my films explore through magical realism and intimate, fantastical storytelling. I’m drawn to themes of the immigrant journey,the quiet struggles of coming of age, especially the search for purpose, love, and belonging, and the fascinating ways people and places intersect. Through layered portraits of generational and cultural differences, I aim to capture the good, the bad, and the ugly of the human condition.

My films have been recognized at the New York Lift-Off Film Festival, The New York Odyssey Film Festival, and the Indian Independent Film Festival. Currently, I am in the festival circuit for my film Color of God, that I wrote, directed, co-produced, and edited in 2024. Before Color of God, I directed other narrative and documentary shorts, commercials, and music videos.

For summer 2024, I was selected as a scholar of the Gotham Film and Media Career Development Program. I am a film production and distribution intern at First Run Features and a video editor at Vinyl Foote Productions as well as other clients in a freelance capacity. At Pratt, I was a video producer for Pratt Sidelights+ and a student mentor for Pratt Film/Video. Click on the button down below to learn more about me!