A love letter to Indian cinema, written in Switzerland.

Shalimar Pictures began where all great dreams do, in the seats of a cinema during school holidays, with buttered popcorn in hand and the lights dimming as the curtain rose. As kids, we spent weekends watching movies at the local cinema, renting DVDs, and staying up late in front of the television, caught in the magic of stories that transported us far beyond our living rooms. Cinema was never just entertainment; it was a part of our childhood, a constant companion in our lives.

As we grew up, our love for movies deepened. Watching the “first day, first show” became a ritual, a small celebration of something bigger than ourselves. The dream of making a film, of putting something of our own up on that screen, stayed quietly alive in the back of our minds, a spark that never faded.

Now, Shalimar Pictures is the quiet answer to that childhood dream. It begins humbly with a single show screened in Basel, not with fanfare but with sincerity and belief. This first step is not just about showing a movie; it is about honouring the joy cinema has always given us and sharing it with others.

Where we want to go from here is clear enough: grow carefully, learn from every step, and eventually produce a feature film with something genuine to say. From one screen in Basel to something larger, Shalimar Pictures is a story of roots, resilience, and the quiet persistence of a lifelong love for cinema.