Sandeep Kumar Films

Sandeep Kumar Films is an independent film production company based in Vienna, led by Austrian filmmaker Sandeep Kumar. The company develops and produces fictional feature films and documentaries with a strong focus on socially relevant themes and deeply human stories.

Kumar is the creator of “Austro-Bollywood,” a unique crossover between Bollywood storytelling and Austrian cultural contexts. The first Austro-Bollywood feature, Kesariya Balam (Love Without Borders) (2010), received a national award for independent productions. His second film in the genre, Servus Ishq (2014), was produced by Oscar-winning producer Josef Aichholzer and released nationwide in Austrian cinemas. Over the past 15 years, the company has produced eight feature films.

The company’s films have premiered and been awarded internationally. Highlights include MEHRUNISA, selected as the Mid-Fest Film at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa, and HAPPY, which celebrated its world premiere at the São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra) and won multiple international awards, including Best Actor at the Oscar®-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle. HAPPY also represented Austria at the 30th EU Film Festival in India and Nepal.

At its core, Sandeep Kumar Films creates Austrian cinema for an international audience, dedicated to stories of migration, identity, dignity, equality, and humanity, using film as a space to reflect, question, and connect across cultures. Contact us