about

Shanti Bhushan Roy is a leading and renowned Indian Cinematographer, Filmmaker, Educator and Motion Picture Consultant.

An alumnus of prestigious Film and Television Institute of India, Pune – a pioneer Center of Excellence, under the Ministry of I&B, Government of India.

With a career spanning more than a decade, Shanti Bhushan Roy has mastered the various formats of Feature Film, Television, Documentary, and Web & Digital Audio Visuals.

Journey So Far

A former software engineer and a Graduate in Science – Shanti Bhushan Roy stands amongst a select group of Indian Filmmakers and Cinematographers, who has adopted and excelled in the latest technologies of Virtual Reality, 3D-360, Augmented Reality and has a keen curiosity in exploring the new frontiers of latest and ever-evolving Digital Technology for filmmaking and communication. Shanti Bhushan Roy’s VR short film “Crackle” is India’s first horror short has acquired massive critical acclaim in the international film circuit.

His film credits include 12 Fiction Feature films and 11 Non-fiction Feature films. Shanti Bhushan Roy has not only worked on a number of Short Features, Numerous Company Promos and Music Videos but also traveled extensively across the length and the width of Indian Subcontinent to be able to work on dozens of international and domestic Documentaries on various topics ranging from Child Sexual Abuse, Female Feticide, Organic Farming, Rape Nation, Love Jihad, Khapp Panchayats, Domestic Violence, Gender Discrimination, Idea of India, Love, Sexuality, Politics, Buddhism, Textiles of India, Arts and Crafts, Variety of Communities across the boundaries and so on.

He has also worked with major Corporate Clients such as Hindustan Lever, Colgate Palmolive, Tata, L&T, Shell, ITC, Roche, Computer Society of India, etc. along with several International and Domestic TV channels like BBC, Discovery, NHK, STAR, SONY, EPIC & Doordarshan and OTT platforms like Netflix, Hotstar, Viu, etc.

Mr. Shanti Bhushan Roy has had the privilege of collaborating with a number of prominent Indian personalities like Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachhan, 
MS Dhoni, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Mahie Gill, Divya Dutta to name a few; and prominent Film Production houses like Aamir Khan Productions, Anil Kapoor Productions, Vikram Bhatt Productions, Swastik Productions, Bharat Shah Productions and so on.

Shanti Bhushan Roy has had the prestige of holding the title of Team Leader and Chief Cinematographer (Outdoor) on one of the most successful and path-breaking Indian television programs “Satyamev Jayate” hosted by Bollywood superstar Amir Khan.

Additionally, his expertise on leading Indian networks such as Star World, Sony, Sahara, Star Plus, which include prime-time programs, talk shows as well as current affairs has helped raise the bar of production quality and standards in the industry.

Beyond film and television, Mr. Shanti Bhushan Roy has worked on a number of TVCs for brands like Tata Steel, ITC, Pepsodent, Surf Excel, Dove Soap, Domex, and Bournvita to name a few.

He has also worked on several corporate AD films and CSR films for clients such as Tata Tele Services-Mumbai, MTDC-Mumbai, Godrej Foundation, Gates Foundation, UNDP, Azim Premji Foundation along with various NGOs such as SAVE the Children, Smile Foundation, CARE international and so on.

A true renaissance man, Shanti Bhushan Roy has also written two fiction story- screenplays to be made into feature films, developed four Web Series content and researched on three feature-length Documentary ideas. His contributions have also extended to guiding start-ups in the ideation and execution of their ideas.

A former software engineer and a Graduate in Science, Shanti Bhushan Roy has a passion for Filmmaking and it’s excitement encouraged him to turn into a Motion Picture Consultant & Producer.

He has been instrumental in co-founding three film production houses – Imaginem Cinema Pvt Ltd; X-tramiles Productions & Gentle Giants Motion Picture Entertainment based in India.

With a vast on-field experience and his desire to share with young filmmakers and inspire them led Shanti Bhushan Roy to be an Educator- he has been teaching and mentoring students since 2011 at various Government and Private Institutions – like Symbiosis International University, Symbiosis Institute of Mass communication, Symbiosis School of Photography based in Lavale, Pune; Digital Film Academy, Mumbai; Mumbai University, Mumbai; Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune; MIT – Pune; Institute of Direct Taxes, Nagpur, Mindscreen Film School, Chennai; Auroville Film Institute & Auroville Timelines-Pondicherry, etc.

Mr. Shanti Bhushan Roy has featured prominently in International magazines like the distinguished “The American Cinematographer Magazine” & “In Camera”. He has been interviewed by various press and online portals, invited for talks and has been a Jury member and Special Invitee for various International and National Film and Cultural festivals.

Mr. Shanti Bhushan Roy is an avid reader with a voracious appetite for philosophy, psychology, theology, anthropology and world affairs. When he is inspired, he pens down his “Heart Scribbles” in the form of poetry, prose and articles. He is a technology enthusiast, an avid meditator and a Reiki Master.

Career Highlights

2014 OSCAR Shortlisted feature film “BALLAD OF RUSTOM”-produced and directed by Ajita Suchitra Veera. Shanti Bhushan Roy was DoP and Executive Producer ; the film was shortlisted for Oscars Best Picture in 2014 Academy Awards apart from appreciated in many International Film Festivals which termed it as Classic Film with allegorical visual Poetry

Thriller-Comedy titled
“BHAAGTE RAHO”

“SATYAMEV JAYATE” a mega television series hosted by Bollywood Megastar Aamir Khan – which has been a milestone program about various social issues India is dealing with.

“RUBARU ROSHNI”/ UNSPOKEN” a non fiction feature produced by Amir Khan Productions, released in seven Indian Languages on Star Network & now streaming on Netflix

Non-Fiction Feature on Female Feticide named
O’INDIA WHERE ARE THOU!

8 episodes for the blockbuster series “24” India Season 2 with Bollywood Megastar Mr Anil Kapoor

“WEDDING ANNIVERSARY” A Hindi feature film with Bollywood Megastar Nana Patekar and Mahie Gill

“PARTNERS IN CRIME” non-fiction feature film

“TARA MIRA” Social Comedy Drama

A non-Fiction Feature Program “EXTREME WORLDS” for Discovery International

“HUMNE GANDHI KO MAAR DIYA” – A Period Hindi Feature Film based in 1948 deals with the loss of a family in the backdrop of India’s Partition in 1947 and killing of Mahatma Gandhi. Much appreciated by Mr.RajMohan Gandhi (grandson of Mahatma Gandhi) & Mr.Tushar Gandhi(great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi) for its message & courage.

“CRACKLE” India’s first Horror VR short film

“TANTRA” web series Written and Produced by Vikram Bhatt and & Loneranger Productions

His upcoming promising film slate includes

Two untitled Bollywood feature films for theatrical release
 Two non- fiction feature films for major OTT platforms
Independent feature films for film festivals
A psychological thriller “Cross”
An experimental Independent film “Frida”
 A very sensitive film “Asifa” based on a true story

Experience

15 years Professional Experience in Filmmaking, Motion Picture Photography, Film Lab & Digital Work Flow Techniques with Postproduction, Music- have taken many stories & ideas
From SCRIPT TO SCREEN

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

  • DIGITAL CINE CAMERAS- ARRI ALEXA (XT, MINI, PLUS), RED CAM (HELIUM, DRAGOM, EPIC, SCARLET) SONY F-55, F-65 ETC.
  • PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF VIRTUAL REALITY, 360 SHOOTS
  • FILM CAMERA35MM (ARRI535B /ARRI435/ARRI3/ ARRI2C &MITCHELL BNC/NC 16MM (ARRI16BL, 16SR2/SR3) ETC
  • DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS : 4K CINE, FULL HD CAMS AND (SONY FS-7, HDW F-900/PANASONIC HD VARICAM 27F/DVC PRO) – CANNON C300, 100, 1DC, 5D, 7D, SONY F-55, F-5,FS-7,AS-7 SERIES, PANASONIC LUMIX SERIES ETC.- HDV (JVC, PANASONIC & SONY MODELS)-DIGI BETA /BETA (SONY537/D35/790 ETC.)- DV CAM /MINI DV (DSR 250/450 VX2000/PD100, 150, 170, DVC PRO, XL-1S ETC.).
  • DSLRS (PANASONIC, SONY,CANNON MODELS) AND BLACK MAGIC
  • GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF MULTI CAMERA TV STUDIO SET UP. HAVE WORKED ON SEVERAL TALK SHOWS AS CAMERA PERSON
  • STILL PHOTOGRAPHYWORKED ON VARIOUS FILM AND DIGITAL SLRS.(CANNON 1DC, 5D, 7D, SONY AS-7 SERIES, PANASONIC LUMIX SERIES, NIKON FM, PENTAX, CANNON, FUJINON & ZENIT MODELS ETC)

As EDUCATOR & MENTOR

Since 2011-  have been teaching students at various Government and Private Institutions like 

    • SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LAVALE, PUNE
    • MINDSCREEN FILM SCHOOL , CHENNAI
    • MUMBAI UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI
    • SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION, PUNE
    • INSTITUTE OF DIRECT TAXES, NAGPUR
    • MIT – PUNE
    • INSTITUTE OF DIRECT TAXES, NAGPUR
    • DIGITAL FILM ACADEMY, MUMBAI
    • AUROVILLE FILM INSTITUTE & AUROVILLE TIMELINES – PONDICHERRY
    • VARIOUS OTHER SCHOOLS

SKILLS

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Extremely good eye for detail

with strong sense of Cinematic Storytelling and presenting it with Aesthetics in the context of
Story & Screenplay
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Very good Creative Team Leader

and works in Team and prefers Collaborations and
open Communication
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Always created team

as Executive Producer and Motion Picture Consultant within Optimized Resources without Creative Compromises within Budgetary allocations
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Always striving for excellence

and best results with optimum synergy between budget and creative process
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Good understanding

of various fields and Keen learner who have very good aesthetic sense for Story telling in Audio Visual Medium (Cinema, Art, Music, Literature, Science etc.)
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Good leadership qualities

by Involving the team in the vision of the Project and Lead them by participating with them with love and compassion
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Very good Learner and a keen Observer

of various technological, social, political evolutions happening around the globe
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Extremely Good Knowledge of Technical Work flows

involved to create an impactful story which communicates and reaches out to soul of viewer