Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Language
English
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
Telugu
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Malayalam
Advanced
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced
Work Experience
Freelance Cinematographer / DoP (India) — Based in Chennai at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - PresentFreelance Cinematographer and DoP working with leading brands like Amazon, TVS, Navin’s, Levi’s, etc. Across 150+ projects including short films, independent feature films, TV commercials, music videos, and branded content. Led visual planning, lighting design, and camera operation; collaborated with directors, producers, and technical crews to execute the visual vision of each production. Supervised camera and lighting setups to ensure cinematic quality; managed post-production handovers, LUTs, and footage backups.
Freelance Cinematographer / DOP at Independent / Freelance (Based in Chennai)
January 1, 2015 - PresentFreelance cinematography across short films, independent features, TV commercials, music videos, and branded content. Led visual planning, lighting design, and camera operation for 150+ projects. Collaborated with directors, producers, and technical crews; supervised camera and lighting setups to ensure cinematic quality. Managed post-production handovers, LUTs, and footage backups.
Assistant Cinematographer at Telugu Web Series
December 31, 2019 - October 22, 2025Assisted cinematography for a Telugu web series (2019).
Assistant Cinematographer at Telugu Movie – 1
December 31, 2020 - October 22, 2025Assisted cinematography for a Telugu film (2020).
Assistant Cinematographer at Tamil Movies – 2 (Rudra Thandavam, Pathuthala)
December 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025Assisted cinematography for Tamil films (2021-2022); worked with DOP Farook J Basha on Rudra Thandavam and Pathuthala.
Associate Cinematographer at Malayalam Film – Detective Ujjvalan
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025Associate Cinematographer for Malayalam film Detective Ujjvalan (2024).
Assistant Cinematographer at Hindi Film – Hamare Bhar
December 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025Assistant cinematography for Hindi film Hamare Bhar (2023).
Assistant Cinematographer at Marathi Film – RaanTi
December 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025Assistant cinematography for Marathi film RaanTi (2023) with DOP Sethu Sriram.
Freelance Cinematographer / DOP / Videographer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2015 - PresentFreelance Cinematographer, Director of Photography, and Videographer based in Chennai, delivering corporate, branded and narrative content across Indian cinema and marketing environments. Collaborated with leading brands such as Amazon, Klarna, Nordex, TVS, Navin's, Levi's, etc. Led visual planning, lighting design, and camera operation for 150+ projects. Worked with directors and producers to execute the visual vision, supervised camera and lighting setups to ensure consistency and cinematic quality, and managed post-production handovers, LUTs and backups. Experienced in underwater camera operation and scuba certified.
Education
Diploma in Cinematography at Loyola College, Chennai, India
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016Diploma in Cinematography at Loyola College, Chennai, India
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
SCUBA Diver Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
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