Vodka Shot Pe Sutta official poster

Red Carpet Film International

Vodka Shot
Pe Sutta

Lost the visa.
Found the vodka.

Goal $12,000

$0Raised
24%Of Goal
31Days Left

Shoot Dates

3rd & 4th Week of July 2026

Locations

Bay Area  ·  SFO  ·  Yosemite  ·  Lake Tahoe

Release

August 2026 — YouTube & Spotify

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The Story

Lost the visa.
Found the party.

An immigrant loses their visa. The system that held their life together for years suddenly pulls out from under them. Most people would panic. This guy pours a vodka shot, lights a sutta, and decides — if this is the last night, let it be the best one.

That’s the story of Vodka Shot Pe Sutta. Defiant. Carefree. Deeply human. A song for every desi who’s lived the uncertainty of waiting on a stamp — and chose to exhale anyway.

“I wrote this for everyone who’s held their breath waiting for a government to decide their fate — and decided to live in spite of it.”

— Sushmith Banoth, Lead Actor & Producer

100% independent. No label. No middlemen. Every dollar goes on screen. This is for the community, by the community.

Production Details

SongVodka Shot Pe Sutta
ArtistSushmith Banoth
GenreHindi Party / Pop
ProductionRed Carpet Film International
DirectorSivakumar Velusamy
ComposerEswar Chand
Shoot DatesWk 3–4, July 2026
ReleaseAugust 2026
Shooting Locations

4 Iconic California Locations

No studios. No green screens. Real streets, real nature, real energy — shot in the 3rd & 4th week of July 2026.

01

Bay Area

Urban energy, community streets & East Bay backdrops

02

San Francisco

Hilly streets, city lights & golden hour magic

03

Yosemite

Valley views, waterfalls & dramatic landscapes

04

Lake Tahoe

Lakeside scenes, mountains & clear summer skies

San Francisco golden hour street shoot

San Francisco, CA  ·  Hilly street, golden hour

The SF street shoot captures the whole spirit of the song — three people on a hilly street, the city glowing behind them, nothing to lose. Yosemite and Lake Tahoe bring the wild into the party. Bay Area ties it back home.

More BTS photos drop as production kicks off in July 2026.

Behind the Scenes

Making of VSPS

A look behind the camera. Updated throughout production — July 2026.

SF Street Shoot

San Francisco Street Shoot

Golden hour — early production

🏔July 2026

Yosemite Location Shoot

Coming July 2026

🌊July 2026

Lake Tahoe Party Scene

Coming July 2026

🎵Recording

Music Recording Session

With Eswar Chand

🌏July 2026

Bay Area Shoot

Coming July 2026

🎥More coming

Full Crew On Set

Updated through production

Cast & Crew

The Team

One crew, one goal — make something the community feels.

Sushmith BanothLead Actor & Producer
Sivakumar VelusamyDirector — Red Carpet Film International
Eswar ChandMusic Composer
Venkatesh TakkarsuWriter & Digital Marketing
More cast & crew to be announced
Production Sponsors

Proudly Supported By

Two of the Bay Area’s finest Indian restaurant groups making this production possible.

Become a sponsor →  Reach the desi Bay Area community. Contact: your@email.com

Schedule

Production Timeline

NowCrowdfunding & pre-production
July Wk 3–4Principal photography — all 4 locations
Late JulyEdit, color grade & VFX
August 2026Mix, master & final delivery
August 2026Release — YouTube & Spotify
Budget

Where the Money Goes

ShootLocations, gear, crew & transport
MusicStudio recording, mix & master
PostEdit, color grade, VFX, sound
ReleaseDistribution & digital marketing
RewardsCredits, BTS content & merch
Sincerely

Thank You

“Every person who contributes is part of the story. This song is for every immigrant who ever held their breath waiting for a government to decide their fate — and chose to live anyway.

Whether you give $5 or $500, your name belongs in this project. To UlavacharU and Deccan Morsels — thank you for believing in independent art and in this community.

Vodka Shot Pe Sutta is coming. See you in August 2026.”

— Sushmith Banoth, Lead Actor & Producer  ·  Red Carpet Film International

Updates

From Sushmith

Launch — 2025

“We’ve already been on the streets of San Francisco at golden hour. That energy — three people, wide-open city, nothing to lose — is exactly what this video is about. July 2026 we go to Bay Area, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe. Help us bring the full vision to life.”

— Sushmith Banoth

Next update — coming soon

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