Nirvana Films
- Purpose Studios
- Mar 25, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 6
Based in Bangalore

Founded in 2001, Nirvana Films is an ad film production company founded by Executive Producer Sneha Iype and Director Prakash Varma.
With a passion for storytelling and craft, Nirvana approaches each film with creative excitement and depth—bringing their rich experience to redefine how advertising can be imagined, and executed. They believe in the power of collaboration, and how creative expression, when nurtured in the right environment, can lead to work that’s both powerful and magical.
At the Good Ads Matter Awards 2025, Nirvana Films was awarded the Young Director of the Year (Under 30) for in-house talent Swaroop Kumar for his film Red Taxi. Their film for British Airways titled Your Family in the Skies won Silver in the Film Craft category for Direction under Narrative (TV/Cinema).
Nirvana Films is behind some of India’s most iconic advertising work, including Vodafone ZooZoos, Titan The Joy of Giving, Cadbury Umbrella, and campaigns for Incredible India, Kerala Tourism, and Bengal Tourism. Other notable work includes Wreckshaw for Apple iPhone, Your Family in the Skies for British Airways, Dorset, Netflix x WWE, Shruthi – Springboard, and Vinsmêra Jewels ft. Mohanlal and Director Prakash Varma himself.
Over the years, they have nurtured long-standing brand relationships with Vodafone, Taj Mahal Tea, Bisleri, Titan, Cadbury, India Tourism, KitKat, Meesho, and Myntra among many others.
Founder Partner & Director: Prakash Varma
Founder Partner & Executive Producer: Sneha Iype
Directors: Kishore Iyyar, Rajiv Rao & Swaroop Kumar
Social Media Handles:
Instagram - @nirvana.films
Website - nirvanafilms.com
Youtube - Nirvana Films