A selection of work across thrillers, narrative, documentary, and fashion – unified by a consistent, visually driven approach.
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thrillers and suspense
gin ke dus (2024) (a count of ten)
On India’s 1991 election day, a killer hunts down ten meddlesome people threatening to untangle a web of deceitful secrets about twin sisters.
Watch the trailer:
The look of Gin Ke Dus is an homage to Giallo films like Deep Red (1975), Hollywood slasher films like Halloween (1978) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and Malayalam films like Kireedam (1989), Kilukkam (1991), etc. from the early 90s.
The challenge was meticulously recreating a period-accurate aesthetic that felt like it was actually made in 1991. If you are interested in knowing how I accomplished it, read this.
Technical: Canon R5 8K RAW | Zeiss CP.3 Primes
Gin Ke Dus was released in theaters across India on March 15th, 2024. Now available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi and others. Click here to know more.
palindrome (2024)
A suspense-driven short film, presented in both black and white and color, structured so the narrative holds whether viewed forwards or in reverse:
The objective here was to transform a common, overused location into a unique, atmospheric space.
Technical: Arri Alexa Mini | Atlas Orion Anamorphic lenses
man may love (2019)
An award-winning experimental romantic short film that explores the ambivalent mental state of a naive playboy who’s confused by the process of falling in love.
A study in deep-focus cinematography – an incredibly demanding technical choice – to mirror the protagonist’s ambivalent mental state.
Technical: Red Monstro 8K | Arri Master Anamorphic lenses
the memory toss (2002)
A lonely American tries to kill himself, but is stopped by a French tourist. My very first film, shot found footage style.
Technical: Filmed with a cheap camcorder!
fashion and art films
fashion film 004
Fashion allows for total cinematographic freedom. This piece demonstrates how I use high-end tools to achieve a polished, international aesthetic for luxury brands:
Technical: Arri Alexa LF | Zeiss Supreme lenses
fashion film 003: the character
A counterpoint to high-end production, when you don’t have all the bells and whistles:
This was filmed “on the fly” with a crew of one, proving that a disciplined eye can extract cinematic value from any location and a modest kit.
armaanon ka sapna | music unltd.
A music video created with a minimal setup, designed to make the most of location and performance:
documentaries
the tarpa player (2020)
A portrait of Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda, a master Tarpa player and 2026 Padma Bhushan awardee – focused on capturing his dignity and the texture of his life:
Technical: Canon 6K RAW | Canon EF lenses
rice mill: experiments in color (2018)
An exploration of how a modest industrial environment and labor can be rendered as art:
Technical: Red Dragon 6K | Arri Master Prime lenses
awards won
Selected Recognition:
- Best Documentary Film: Cannes Independent Film Festival (2021)
- Best Documentary Film: Canadian Cinematography Awards (2021)
- Best Cinematography (Documentary): Canadian Cinematography Awards (2021)
- Best Cinematography (Short Film): Asian Cinematography Awards (2020)
- Best Costume Design: Asian Cinematography Awards (2020)
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