Director: Aakash Prabhakar

Aakash Prabhakar is an Indian Actor, filmmaker, and theatre director, and the founder of Here And Now, a multidisciplinary production company. He has built a diverse and impactful career across both theatre and film. In 2019, he directed and starred in his debut feature film, Freddie’s Piano, which was selected for the New York Indian Film Festival (2021) and screened at over 20 international festivals. The film received accolades, including Best Director at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, Best Feature Film at the DC South Asian Film Festival, and the Jury Award for Best Film at the Indigo Moon Film Festival. Aakash was also nominated for Best Actor for his performance. He stars in the upcoming official Indian adaptation of Richard Linklater's Tape (tentatively titled How to Not Have Sex, India), originally starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Robert Sean Leonard, which premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival (2026). He also recently completed the featurette Memories of a Kiss, produced by Uncombed Buddha Films, which premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival (2025). As a filmmaker, Aakash has directed multiple short and independent projects with a focus on intimate, emotionally driven storytelling.