Yashika, in the making

Side quests

Things I makewhen nobodyasked me to.

Marketing is what I do. Making things is apparently what I do when nobody is paying me to. Films, frames, experiments, and a few things that never fitted into a spreadsheet.

The screening room.

lights down, please

Corporate film

Sheroes Hangout Corporate Film

A corporate film about Sheroes Hangout, a café run by acid attack survivors whose work challenges society’s ideas about beauty and appearance.

Video — Yashika Agarwal

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Film

I AM A WOMAN.

A film and poem about respect, choice and a woman’s right to live without objectification or judgment.

Writing, direction & editing — Yashika Agarwal

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Film

PROJECT NIRVANA

An appeal for animal welfare: respectful farewells for deceased animals, prosthetics for disabled dogs, and support through shelter, adoption, food and care.

Writing & editing — Yashika Agarwal · Voice-over — Abhijit Mohanty & Yashika Agarwal

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Corporate film

Whizz Consulting

A corporate film for Whizz Consulting, an accounting firm with over a decade of expertise in delivering seamless and efficient accounting solutions.

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Music videos

Music video

I Hope It's Alright

Our first music video, made in collaboration with Abnormal Thesis.

Direction & story — Yashika Agarwal · Cast — Utkarsh Agarwal & Yashika Agarwal

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Music video

Khoya Kahaan Part 1

The official music video for “Khoya Kahaan”, made in collaboration with Abnormal Thesis. The first part of the pair, followed by “Chipa Yahi”.

Direction & cinematography — Yashika Agarwal · Cast — Shubhra Sinha & Utkarsh Agarwal

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Music video

CHIPA YAHI Part 2

The music video for “Chipa Yahi”, the second part following “Khoya Kahaan”, with a story by Rajat Srivastava (Abnormal Thesis).

Direction & cinematography — Yashika Agarwal · Cast — Shubhra Sinha & Utkarsh Agarwal

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Editorial, in frames.

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Alfaz

Where heritage meets modernity · Editorial shoot

This editorial shoot celebrates the timeless beauty of Mughal heritage fused with the bold expression of contemporary fashion. Through each frame, we explore the harmony between tradition and modernity, telling a story of cultural evolution with elegance and style.

Yashika and Utkarsh back to back against a carved heritage door, black and whiteA couple in black and ivory against a heritage door, Old AgraA man in a black kurta and patterned shawl on an Old Agra street, a woman behind himTwo models in black and ivory beside a stall of juttisA model in a red skirt against a carved Mughal marble archA portrait in shadow against carved stone, red skirt and white shirtLow warm light on a figure in a red skirt beside carved stone
Creative direction & locations
Yashika Agarwal
Photography
Shikhar
Models
Yashika Agarwal, Utkarsh Agarwal
Styling
Yashika Agarwal, Shivani Vij
For
Shivani Vij's NIFT editorial
Where & when
Old Agra, 2022

The contact sheet.

photographs, worth keeping

Stories in Light and Shadow

These studio portraits capture more than just faces—they reflect moods, emotions, and unique personalities. Playing with light, shadow, and candid expressions, each image tells a story, celebrating the beauty and depth of human connection.

Stories in Light and Shadow — studio portrait, frame 1
Stories in Light and Shadow / 01
Stories in Light and Shadow — studio portrait, frame 2
Stories in Light and Shadow / 02
Stories in Light and Shadow — studio portrait, frame 3
Stories in Light and Shadow / 03
Stories in Light and Shadow — studio portrait, frame 4
Stories in Light and Shadow / 04

Echoes of Heritage

This collection captures the soul of timeless architecture and bustling streets, weaving stories of history and culture. From grand monuments to hidden alleys, each frame reflects the charm of places that carry the whispers of the past, inviting viewers to step into a world of nostalgia and discovery.

Echoes of Heritage — architecture and streets, frame 1
Echoes of Heritage / 01
Echoes of Heritage — architecture and streets, frame 2
Echoes of Heritage / 02
Echoes of Heritage — architecture and streets, frame 3
Echoes of Heritage / 03
Echoes of Heritage — architecture and streets, frame 4
Echoes of Heritage / 04

Out of Office

where I go when I'm not at a desk

I'm happiest slightly lost: a new lane, a river at dusk, a hill road in cloud, prayer flags in the wind. These are from trips where the only brief was to look.

A river ghat at dusk with lit buildings
Out of Office / 01
Prayer flags strung under a wooden roof
Out of Office / 02
Yellow wildflowers in Assam, a hand holding one bloom
Out of Office / 03 · Assam, 2026
A river with a long bridge and moored boats
Out of Office / 04
A carved stone temple wall
Out of Office / 05
A mountain valley under storm clouds
Out of Office / 06
An old palace courtyard with a fountain
Out of Office / 07
A crowded street of red sandstone buildings
Out of Office / 08
A narrow stream through green trees
Out of Office / 09
A yellow palace facade with carved balconies against a grey sky
Out of Office / 10
A museum display of fishing baskets and photographs
Out of Office / 11
A banyan tree with red cloth ties beside a tin-roofed shelter
Out of Office / 12
Palace towers in black and white, a bird in a grey sky
Out of Office / 13
A skylight seen from a dark room
Out of Office / 14

Retrato

Portraits

Portrait photographs from Retrato on Behance.

Retrato — photograph 1
Retrato / 01
Retrato — photograph 3
Retrato / 03
Retrato — photograph 5
Retrato / 05

Voyager

Architecture & travel

Architecture and travel photographs from Voyager on Behance.

Voyager — photograph 6
Voyager / 06
Voyager — photograph 7
Voyager / 07
Voyager — photograph 8
Voyager / 08

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Graphics & campaign creatives.

Graphics and campaign creatives from my Behance archive. Open each image to read it at full size.

Graphics — selection 1
Graphics / 01
Graphics — selection 2
Graphics / 02
Graphics — selection 3
Graphics / 03
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THOUGHTS,
OUT LOUD.

Life, films, observations, people, and stories.

I’ve Lived a Hundred Lives in My Head, and Barely Any of Them Have Happened.

I’ve lived in New York.

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