SHIP AGENTS IN TENDERLOIN

A live-coding cinematic experiment set in the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin—testing the limits of developer focus against the chaos of the city.

Filmed entirely on location on a rainy night, the piece blends technical demonstration with urban noir. It juxtaposes the futuristic safety of a Waymo ride with the raw reality of the street, following a developer's mission to build and deploy an AI agent in real-time. It proves a simple thesis: if you can ship here, you can ship anywhere.

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Credits A Film by — Vikrant Patankar Starring — Thomas Foley Music — Hans Zimmer & Benjamin Wallfisch

Credits A Film by — Vikrant Patankar Starring — Thomas Foley Music — Hans Zimmer & Benjamin Wallfisch

LA LA LAND in SF

A satirical musical short set in San Francisco’s tech utopia — capturing the chaos, charm, and cinematic absurdity of announcing a $25M Series A

Written, directed, and produced by Vikrant Patankar, the film reimagines startup storytelling through the lens of musical cinema — blending parody, pathos, and poetic irony.

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Credits A Film by — Vikrant Patankar Starring — Laura Park & Ryan Bettencourt Costume Designer — Sara Arvin Music — Justin Hurwitz Special Appearance — Soham Ganatra, Karan Vaidya

Credits A Film by — Vikrant Patankar Starring — Laura Park & Ryan Bettencourt Costume Designer — Sara Arvin Music — Justin Hurwitz Special Appearance — Soham Ganatra, Karan Vaidya

Catalyx Space’s Seed Round

A cinematic short announcing the $5.4M Seed round for Catalyx Space, set against the epic backdrop of human exploration

Inspired by the iconic first teaser for Interstellar (2014), the film connects the grand legacy of pioneers to the relentless, personal drive of today's innovators. It reframes a startup announcement through a lens of cinematic history, profound curiosity, and the core belief that "we've only just begun."

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Credits Director / Editor — Vikrant Patankar Writer — Saqib Hussain Music — Hans Zimmer

Credits Director / Editor — Vikrant Patankar Writer — Saqib Hussain Music — Hans Zimmer

DON’T WORK AT COMPOSIO

A satirical recruitment short film set in Composio's chaotic Bangalore office, following a new hire who discovers the nightmarish reality of joining a startup that's cracked product-market fit

Inspired by Anduril's "Don't Work At Anduril" campaign, the film parodies the reverse-psychology recruitment ad through a mockumentary lens. It contrasts the glossy "change the world" promise with the hilarious, overwhelming, and non-stop pressure of hyper-growth.

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Credits A Film by — Vikrant Patankar Starring — Jayesh Sharma Music — Jonathan Boyle

Credits A Film by — Vikrant Patankar Starring — Jayesh Sharma Music — Jonathan Boyle

Rex 2.0 Capsule Drop Test

A Cinematic Launch Film for Catalyx Space

A high-octane cinematic short set in the Mesquite, Nevada desert, documenting the successful drop test of the Rex 2.0 capsule for Catalyx Space.

The film captures a high-stakes technical milestone through the lens of a mission documentary. It blends the raw energy of on-site engineering and rapid prototyping with the cinematic tension of a live test, following the team from final prep to a 14,000-foot drop, successful touchdown, and recovery.

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Credits Director / Editor — Vikrant Patankar Concept — Saqib Hussain Music — Ryan Tau

Credits Director / Editor — Vikrant Patankar Concept — Saqib Hussain Music — Ryan Tau