Karnama (Well of Death) (2025)
DocumentaryDramaFamilyAdventure
Only about 50 people in a nation of 1.4 billion make a living working as a stunt driver in the Maut Ka Kuan (Well of Death). A profession and passion this niche deserves nothing but appreciation for carrying on a legacy that has kept millions of Indians entertained over decades. Raju, Sukhwir, Atul, Narendra, and Manovar are part of this niche cohort and have dedicated their lives to their craft, bringing smiles to people's faces. But the road to pursuing an occupation like this never comes easily. Through this short documentary, we explore the high-stakes world of the riders - where passion, risk, and sacrifice collide.
Director: Pranav Dawar
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Raju Saini as Himself |
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Sukhwir Saini as Himself |
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Narendra Saini as Himself |
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Manovar Ali as Himself |
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Atul Kumar as Himself |
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Kisan Pal Saini as Himself |
| Directing | Pranav Dawar | Director |
| Production | Pramod Amminabhavi | Producer |
| Production | Pranav Dawar | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Peter Garajszki | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Vidhu Kota | Editor |
| Sound | Holly Wang | Music |
| Sound | Joey Magee | Sound Designer |
| Art | Sahana Vathsa | Graphic Designer |
| Camera | Suhas D.S. | Camera Technician |
| Camera | Cheatan H.K. | Key Grip |
| Camera | Kalyan K. | Camera Production Assistant |
| Camera | Sheena Chacko | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ningaraju | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Harish Kumar P.K. | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Santhosh | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Lighting | Sharanaiah U.M. | Gaffer |
| Editing | Arianna Shining Star | Colorist |
| Crew | Eliza Hittman | Thanks |
| Crew | Kara Hearn | Thanks |
| Crew | Christopher Radcliff | Thanks |
| Crew | Eric Trenkamp | Thanks |
| Crew | Siya Sabharwal | Thanks |