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Mitesh Mirchandani

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Mitesh Mirchandani is one of India's young and versatile cinematographers. The avid basketball player has a unique leg up when dealing with the art of Filmmaking. His years on the court has taught him the importance of collaboration and team work.

Growing up in Mumbai, he was close to and keen on the world of 'Movies'. He got an opportunity to work as a Set PA on an American miniseries for HBO. This is where he realised how important a role, the Cinematographer plays on set.The following year, he enrolled at the New York Film Academy (NYFA). He came back and worked his way up the ranks. In the same year that he got his first Independent assignment as DP on a regional independent feature film called 'Vakratunda Mahakaaya'. He followed this up with the heartfelt comedy 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana', all this at the young age of 21. He then started shooting commercials and worked with some of the most reputed production houses. The journey had begun..

His work in advertising led him to meeting ad-filmmaker Ram Madhvani, who offered Mitesh his upcoming feature film - a biographical drama 'Neerja' (2016). Mitesh used a multi-camera setup, available light, hand-held camera and wide-angle lenses for achieving claustrophobia and an immersive visual style. The movie and his work was highly lauded, earning him a Filmfare award for Best Cinematography (2016).

An Indian Air Force commercial he shot caught the eye of Producer Sonia Kanwar, who passed his work on to debut director, Aditya Dhar which led to his next film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' (2019). The film boasts of action sequences rarely seen in Indian cinema adding a unique & strong visual treatment to this multiple National award-winning movie. Young Mitesh delivered a very mature film with muted tones and sophisticated imagery. The duo is in works to create their next epic action/adventure 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'. Mitesh also shot a short film segment (Ice-Cream) for one of India's leading directors, Karan Johar in the anthology 'Lust Stories' in 2018 for Netflix. Mitesh is among the emerging talents in the Indian Cinematography firmament. He is now Filming Nitesh Tiwari's "BAWAAL".
BornNovember 3, 1989
BornNovember 3, 1989
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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
    Uri: The Surgical Strike
    8.2
    • Cinematographer(Director Of Photography)
    • 2019
    Sonam Kapoor in Neerja (2016)
    Neerja
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
    Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in Bawaal (2023)
    Bawaal
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2023
    Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body (2013)
    Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013

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    • IKEA: Ads that Skip you (2023)
      IKEA: Ads that Skip you
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Wigofin (2023)
      Wigofin
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in Bawaal (2023)
      Bawaal
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Sukant Goel, Mrunal Thakur, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Janhvi Kapoor in Ghost Stories (2020)
      Ghost Stories
      4.4
      • Cinematographer (segment "Karan Johar")
      • 2020
    • Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
      Uri: The Surgical Strike
      8.2
      • Cinematographer (Director Of Photography)
      • 2019
    • Manisha Koirala, Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar, and Kiara Advani in Lust Stories (2018)
      Lust Stories
      6.4
      • Cinematographer (segment "Ice Cream")
      • 2018
    • Intel - Dharavi (2018)
      Intel - Dharavi
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Myntra Roadster - The Road is Waiting (2017)
      Myntra Roadster - The Road is Waiting
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • ISL - Goal! (2016)
      ISL - Goal!
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Waterbaby (2016)
      Waterbaby
      8.6
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Sonam Kapoor in Neerja (2016)
      Neerja
      7.6
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Indian Super League (2014)
      Indian Super League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Forever and a Day
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body (2013)
      Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body
      7.0
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
      Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
      6.6
      • director of photography
      • 2012

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Ananya Birla: Livin' the Life (Afrojack Remix)
      Music Video
      • Director of photography
      • 2017
    • Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body (2013)
      Twisted Trunk, Big Fat Body
      7.0
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • Mylène Jampanoï in Rani (2011)
      Rani
      5.9
      TV Series
      • second assistant camera
      • 2011
    • Dandelion
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 2010
    • Cross (2010)
      Cross
      5.8
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2010
    • A Fallen Angel (2010)
      A Fallen Angel
      8.1
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2010

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Bollywood Hero (2009)
      Bollywood Hero
      6.6
      TV Series
      • junior assistant director
      • trainee assistant director
      • 2009

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      • November 3, 1989
      • Mumbai, India
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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