India, July 17 -- Known for his diverse roles across television and cinema, actor Aniruddh Dave has now ventured behind the camera - and into the wild - with his debut documentary Dudhwa: The Hidden Gem of UP. "I've always believed that stories exist everywhere - you just need to tune in and listen," says Aniruddh, who shot and directed the 12-minute documentary entirely in June this year. The project, he shares, is a tribute to Nature and one of India's most pristine forest ecosystems, the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh.

Having made his big-screen debut with Teree Sang in 2009, followed by roles in films such as Pranaam (2019), Bell Bottom (2021) and Chandu Champion (2024), Aniruddh says this new chapter has been both humbling an...