Biography

Samarth Mahajan is a Mumbai-based filmmaker, passionate about telling human stories that remain invisible to the mainstream. His work includes two national award-winning documentaries - the latest feature 'Borderlands' explores lives defined by India's borders, and the 2017 film 'The Unreserved' captures stories from the general compartments of Indian Railways. Samarth is now writing his narrative feature debut, and developing it at the Writers INK Screenwriting Lab 2023.

His films have screened across six continents to favorable reviews, and received broadcast and theatrical releases in India. Samarth's projects have been featured in major film markets, including the Marché du Film - business counterpart of the Cannes Film Festival. Recognized by IIT Kharagpur as a Young Alumni Achiever, Samarth's commercial collaborations include brands like Vice Studios, Applause Entertainment, and Discovery+.
- IMDb mini biography by: MAMI Mumbai Film Festival