Discover Velvet Waltz Pictures
Velvet Waltz Pictures is a bold new independent production company based in Manchester.
We create stylish, character-driven cinema with a sharp edge.
Founded by Kal Dhillon, Velvet Waltz champions fearless new talent both in front of and behind the camera.
Kal Dhillon — Interview
An exclusive on-camera interview with Kal Dhillon, writer, director and producer of A Mistaken Obsession.
Shot in Manchester by Velvet Waltz Pictures, the piece offers a glimpse into the creative vision behind the film and the cinematic world Dhillon is building — stylish, defiant and unmistakably Northern.
More than an interview — it’s a statement of intent.
Let’s make it cinema.
The Slate...
Threads in the Tapestry of Whispers
A haunting British psychological drama exploring memory, identity and fate. The debut novel from Velvet Waltz co-founder Kal Dhillon, currently available in print and digital formats.
A Mistaken Obsession
A British neo-noir psychological thriller set against the backdrop of Manchester’s nightlife.. A stylish, character-driven feature debut from Velvet Waltz, blending obsession, betrayal and cinematic chaos.
Paris Summer
A British romantic crime drama set in Paris, where a detective finally corners the woman she has chased for years. Over coffee, Suzie tells of a long summer, love and deception — and a wound that may never heal.
Once upon a time in Punjab
A Punjabi Western revenge epic set in rural Punjab, where a legendary dacoit rules the countryside as a determined lawman closes in, when two mysterious young travellers join his gang, old secrets begin to surface. A sweeping revenge epic blending the Spaghetti Western with the humour, music and soul of Punjab.
Everybody Knows
Mocktail (Short film)
A highly stylised British short film set over one chaotic night in a bar, where Tom thinks he can read everyone who walks through the door. Suzie knows better. As customers flirt, lie, drink and reveal themselves, a playful game of observation becomes something altogether stranger. A stylish, funny snapshot of one night at the bar.
A crime thriller about a man who wakes after forty years in a coma to a world he no longer recognises — and an underworld that still remembers him. Surrounded by criminals and secrets, he must discover what everybody seems to know except him.
Heart of the City
A romantic comedy-drama about Gina and Vinnie, two strangers unknowingly connected by the same song long before they ever meet. When their paths finally cross in London, an unexpected romance begins — a warm, funny love story about music, fate and finding the right person at the right time.
A stylish 1960s action film about British and Italian secret service teams sent after the same mission, racing across England and Italy in a battle of wit and ego. As they reach the final hurdle, they discover the entire thing was little more than a ridiculous game.
Sprezzatura
