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Mahesh Madhu Naidu Cardiff/Bristol, United Kingdom

A conscientious filmmaker looking for opportunities to make meaningful stories from the dramedy genre to have a positive impact on society. Would also like to make thrillers and horror in my own unique style.

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Gender:

Male

Playing age:

22 to 32 years

Height:

5' 5" (1.65m)

Body type:

Average

Ethnicity:

Indian / South Asian

Mahesh Madhu Naidu

Director / Writer / Producer

Co-founder, Running Cliché

I'm a filmmaker drawn to the messy, funny, and often contradictory parts of being human. I direct and produce narrative and documentary work through my production company, Running Cliché,  where we make bold, story-led content that swings between the heartfelt and the offbeat.

My short film Lazy Bones won a Cannes Film Award, Quackers (Dramedy) is on BBC iPlayer, and No Evom previously streamed on Amazon Prime. Alongside scripted work, I’ve directed campaigns for Transport for Wales and the University of South Wales, and recently created speculative ads like Bollywood Drama and Tongue Twister — cinematic, high-energy spots that play with tone and form.

I’ve worked with universities, brands, and public bodies to tell stories that connect, whether through humour, emotional truth, or pure visual punch. Currently developing my debut feature through Ffilm Cymru’s Space Lab.

Always up for a good idea and a scrappy location shoot.