In 2014, a group of passionate Tulu-speaking individuals in the UAE came together to do something no Indian film had ever done before — make a full-length feature film without shooting a single scene in India. That bold move resulted in Nirel, the first Indian movie shot entirely abroad. Directed by Ranjith Bajpe, produced by Shodhan Prasad […]
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How Tulu Movie Nirel Leveraged Tech to Film Abroad on a Shoestring
- BY NIharika Shetty
- August 24, 2025
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In 2012, a small group of passionate dreamers in the UAE began an extraordinary journey. With no filmmaking background, limited resources, and only their weekends free, they set out to make a feature-length movie. The result was Nirel, the first-ever Indian film shot completely abroad, in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. What sets Nirel apart is not just its […]

