executive producer
In addition to be being a writer and an actor, Vee has served as executive producer on the following award-winning short films:
HALWA received the HBO Asia Pacific American Visionaries Award.
YATRA: The Journey, garnered many accolades and had a successful participation in film festivals.
Vee on why she supports and finances short films:
I am a storyteller, and stories come to me readily. I am a budding novelist, and I
love the expanse that the long form allows for a writer to play with. However, I
find screenwriting a difficult process.
So my approach is to find the next story worth telling, hopefully a twist on an
already-told story, and hire a screenwriter to create the script.
I am not independently wealthy and the money I put behind my stories comes from
my retirement income. For this reason, a selfish one, I only finance short films in
which I am the protagonist.
films
KADAMA (DUTY) (2025)
Drama, short
This film asks the question: What are our duties to each other and how do we fulfill them?
Logline:
After being detained in connection to the murder of her husband, a criminal psychologist must convince skeptical detectives of her and her granddaughter’s innocence.
Kadama has screened at the following film festivals:
Night of Shorts - *AWARD WINNER* , 2026
Studio City International Film & TV Festival, 2026
Kerala Short Film Festival, 2026
Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival, 2026
FirstGlance Los Angeles Film Festival, 2026
Pune Short Film Festival, 2026
Omeleto, 2025
Goa Short Film Festival, 2025
Culver City Film Festival, 2025
Tarzana International Film Festival, 2025
15th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival, 2025
About Director Charlie Roth
Charlie Roth is a writer and filmmaker known for telling poignant narratives in unconventional ways. Raised in the rural outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Charlie cultivated a forbidden love of cinema by watching movies on an old TV/VCR hidden under a pile of dirty laundry. These experiences inspired his passion for stories of disillusionment and self-discovery that explore the dynamics of truth, faith, and family. After graduating from Syracuse University with an MFA in TV and Film (and an unofficial degree in blizzard survival), he made the journey to sunny Los Angeles. He has written and directed multiple commercials, shorts, and the feature film QUINN’S PLACE (2022), distributed by Gravitas Ventures.
On the set of Kadama, featuring (from left) Amulya Aanath (Shilpa),
Vee Kumari (Prema), Natalie Polisson (Detective Cruz) and Lawrence Ko (Detective Rhodes)
Clips from Kadama featuring Lawrence Ko and Vee Kumari
YATRA: The Journey (2022)
Drama, Short
A grieving widow goes on an epic journey into the mythical world of the Ramayana in search of two missing boys, and, while saving them, learns life lessons and finds resolution to her heartache.
HALWA (2019)
Drama, Short
On the eve of her wedding anniversary, empty-nester Sujata Chopra attempts to find some joy in her broken marriage, until she learns about the passing of her childhood companion's spouse on Facebook.
Having been disconnected from this woman for over 30 years over a
misunderstanding, Sujata finds the courage to reach out to send her condolences. They reconnect, sparking friction when Sujata's controlling husband, Dr. Chopra, finds out.
