National Award Winning (Indians highest film honour) Director Kranti Kanade’s new film CRD is set in the world of College Theater and probes fascism and fierce competition in arts. Indians leading critic Namrata Joshi says, “Kanade breaks all rules of filmmaking in creating CRD, which boldly goes where no Indian film has gone before. Other critics around the world are calling it “brilliant and subversive, charming and fearless.” “This astonishing film heralds the arrival of a bold new voice in world cinema where all limits are breached and boundaries crossed. Be prepared for a breathtaking journey, the likes of which you’ve never been on before.” Kranti’s forthcoming release GANDHI OF THE MONTH stars the legendary Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Taxi Driver, Youth). His childrens film MAHEK won awards around the world in festivals and CHAITRA won five National Film Awards becoming Indians official entry to the Student Academy Awards. He studied at UCLA and FTII. He was taught by legendary French screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrier and Indian filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra. He runs an NGO that has rehabilitated more than 300 underprivileged children. He is also an entrepreneur and tree planter with an ongoing mission of planting 50 thousand trees. He divides his time between Los Angeles, Paris and Pune, India.