Feature Films

BALLAD OF RUSTOM

A poetic, contemplative tale of a young man’s journey.

Tech Specs: – Shot with ARRI 535B with Hawk Anamorphic lenses. Shot on Kodak COLOUR Vision-2 500T & 250D and Bleach By-Pass the Colour Negative for desaturated and gritty image.

Directed by: Ajita Suchitra Veera

Producer: Ajita Suchitra Veera and Imaginem Cinema Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, India

My Other Responsibilities: Executive Producer

Status: Released at the Osian Cine International Film Festival, New Delhi, India 

More: Won Best Director award at the Osian Cine International Film Festival, for “Excellent cinematic expression, daring form and compelling perspective”

Showcased at many international film festivals around the world and got accolades for image and the poetic nature of it.

The film was shortlisted for the Oscars, 2014 in Best Motion Picture category.

  • Featured in the April 2013 issue of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MAGAZINE, USA AND Kodak International  Magazine “IN CAMERA”and commended for excellence in cinematic image making on 35MM film
  • Got accolades from several renowned film critics around the world and got accolades for image, sound and the poetic nature of it.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A love story set in Goa between a writer and his newly wed wife. Starring Nana Patekar, Mahie Gill & Priyanshu Chatterjee.

Directed by: Shudhanshu Shekhar Jha

Producer: V K Productions, Panaji, India

Shot on: Red Dragon with Ultra Prime Lenses

Status: Released over 400 theatres across India by Mr. Bharat Shah in March 2016

Appreciated for its poetic shot taking and songs- film was appreciated by middle and older age group for various interpretation of love and its different shades

TARA MIRA

A love story set in Punjab between a young rusty rich Jat boy & and a beautiful neighbourhood girl who turns out to be a North Indian.

Starring : Jograj Singh, Ranjit Bawa, Suresh Lehiri, Nazia Husnaini, Rajiv Thakur , Anita Sevgan , ShivenderMahal

Directed by: Rajiev Dhingra

Producer: 758Films, RED Eyes, T series & Rapa Nui, Mumbai India

Shot on: Red Dragon with Ultra Prime Lenses

Status: Released over 300 theatres across globe in 2019

Appreciated for its shot design, picturisation and seamless execution and melodious songs- film was appreciated by young, middle and older age group for its comedy and satire

HUMNE GANDHI KO MAAR DIYA

A Period Hindi Feature Film based in 1948 deals with the loss of a family and its livelihood in the backdrop of India’s Partition in 1947 and killing of Mahatma Gandhi

Directed by: Naeem A Siddiqui

Producer: Touchwood Multimedia, Mumbai-India

Shot on: Red Dragon with Ultra Prime Lenses

Status: Released over 200 theatres across India by India Film Studios in March 2018

Got rave reviews and it was also widely appreciated by not only by Artists, Intellectuals and Gandhians like Raj Mohan Gandhi and Mr. Tushar Gandhi but also by General Public for the content and message about the Idea of India envisioned by our forefathers.

AASMA

A thriller set in Kashmir village where the serenity of rural life is routinely punctuated by gunshots. In the calm embrace of the mountains heaven and hell collide for Aasma, the film’s protagonist.

Directed by: Sudipto Sen

Producer: Dharam Oberoi Productions, Mumbai, India

Shot on: Red Epic with Ultra Prime lenses 100% of the film is hand held and minimum lights had been used. Film has been shot on real location

Status: Awaiting Theatrical release

SHUTTLECOCK BOYS

Declared the Best Independent Film of 2012 by the Indo Asian News Service, this coming of age film explores the lives of four friends and their desire to break away from conventional methods of survival.

Directed by: Mr. Hemant Gaba

Producer: Pennywise Films Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India

Shot on: Super 16MM with ARRI-16SR2 and Carl Zeiss High Speed lenses. Almost 90% of the film is hand held and minimum lights had been used. Film has been shot on real location using Kodak Vision 3 stocks.

Showcased at many international film festivals around the world and got accolades for simple cinematic rendition of story and the message of hope, courage and perseverance for youth.

Status: All India theatrical release by PVR theatres

BHAAGTE RAHO

A Comedy Feature Film which deals with a bunch of buffoons and a dog. A mad chase happens to dethrone a don who is smuggling his diamonds which do eats.

Starring: Rajpal Yadav, Sunil Pal, Riya Deepsi, Abhay Raichand ,

Directed by: Paful DS Tiwari

Producer: Sakshi Creations, Zee Music

Shot on: Red Dragon with Ultra Prime Lenses

Status: Released over 300 theatres across India in 2018

Appreciated for comic madness and freshness of songs by general public.

LUCKNOW TIMES

A political satire set in India’s biggest state Uttar Pradesh – is about four young friends- who get stuck in their farm house when rebels are on the run from state , police is chasing them and the state government decides to impose a curfew.

Directed by: Sudipto Sen

Producer: Kripa Movies Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India

Shot on: Red Epic with Ultra Prime lenses

Status: To be Released in Theatres

MASTAAN

An Indian Noire film set in the 1980s that deals with the rise and fall of one of the youngest warlords of Mumbai.

Directed by: Rocky Khanna

Producer: Bora Brothers Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India

Shot on: ARRI Alexa with Ultra Prime Lenses

Status: To be Released in Theatres

THE STORY OF MY LIFE

A story about three friends, their relationship and struggles of identity.

Directed and Produced by: Vipul Maheshwari, New Delhi, India

Shot on: RED MAX and 5D MARK II with RED Cine Primes

Status: waiting for theatrical release

VATSALA

The film explores the relationship between a husband and wife longing for a child.

Directed and Produced by: Cunal, New Delhi, India

Shot on: JVC 110HD with Fujinon lenses and will be transferred on 35MM (1.85:1)

Status: Waiting for theatrical release

PROJECTS AS SECOND UNIT & ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER

TUM MILE


A Vishesh Films Production- Super 35MM,Shot on ARRI 435 as well as ARRI Lites – worked as Associate cum Second Unit Cinematographer

Director: Kunal Deshmukh

Producer: Vishesh Films, Mumbai, India

THACKERAY

Unfolding the real story of Balasaheb Thackeray’s courage, wisdom & indomitable truth. The tiger who was known for fearing none

Directed By Abhijit Panse
Producer: – Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Carnival Motion Pictures And Sanjay Raut

WE ARE ON! HOUN JAU DYA

A political satire is an interesting story about friends, families and generation and their relationship and funny way of resolving their disputes through Cricket. Worked as Second Unit and Additional Cinematographer.

Director & Producer: Amol Palekar