Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, known for hits including "Cold/Mess" and "Kasoor," is set to make his feature film acting debut in "Drowning" ("Doobna"), directed by Dar Gai. The project, revealed by Marginal MediaWorks, marks the company's first fiction feature produced in South Asia and represents a significant crossover between the region's music and film industries.

The film, shot on location in New Delhi, is a co-production between Marginal MediaWorks, Los Angeles-based label D36 and Mumbai-based Jugaad Motion Pictures. Kuhad plays Tarush, an indie Delhi musician who scores one breakout hit before becoming ensnared by a criminal record label boss, with the story inspired by his own song "Drown." The collaboration grew from Gai's earlier work directing the video for "Cold/Mess," which topped Spotify India and featured on Barack Obama's year-end playlist. Kuhad's third album, "Full Moon Chamber," was released via Atlantic Records on 10 July, following sold-out tours across multiple continents.