Films helped restore a missing name.

The story on screen

The story the city almost forgot

For decades, millions enjoyed Vada Pav without knowing the name of the man widely credited with creating it.

2015

Vada Pav Inc.

A short documentary exploring Ashok Vaidya, the original family business and Mumbai’s limited knowledge of its favourite snack’s beginnings.

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2024

My Dad Invented the Vada Pav

A cinematic family story created by Bharatbala, directed by Sainath S. Uskaikar and produced by Studio Virtual Bharat.

Official Virtual Bharat page · Official Vimeo

2025

56th International Film Festival of India

The Virtual Bharat film was presented at IFFI, helping place the family story within India’s documented cultural history.

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