🎥 **Sachin – Director of Photography | Line Producer | Cinematography Instructor | Proposal Writer**

 

I am a Mumbai‑based visual storyteller with 30+ years of experience shaping narratives through the lens. As DP on five indie features and numerous documentaries, commercials, live‑sport broadcasts, and news specials, I blend creative vision with technical precision to capture the human experience in every frame.

 

**Cinematography & Collaboration**  

• Award‑winning narrative features:  

 

Latest Release"

  – RANGEET Marathi Feature film, Dir. Prajyot Kadu,  Released by Ultra Vision

  – Hansa (2012) – FRIPSCI Award at OSIAN’s Cinefan  Dir. Manav Kaul, released by PVR

  – A Gran Plan (2014) – Festival wins in Los Angeles, New York, Delhi  Dir. Sangeeta Nambiar

  – G Kutta Se (2017) – MAMI Gold selection, burgeoning cult classic  Dir. Rahul Dahiya

 

• International projects with BBC, ZDF, Arte, Sony, Ten Sports, ESPN  

 

 

**Line Production & Story Development**  

• Two decades researching and producing documentaries on topics from Gandhi’s Salt March to Himalayan yogis to India’s financial markets  

• Clients include ZDF (Germany), ZDF‑Arte, CBC (Canada), DocuVista  

• End‑to‑end management: concept ideation, budgeting, scheduling, location logistics, post production  

 

**Teaching & Workshops**  

• Faculty at FX School, Mumbai – leading hands‑on workshops in camera technique, lighting design, color grading, visual storytelling  

• Mentor emerging cinematographers in narrative film, commercials, and documentary formats  

 

**Proposal Writing & Technical Leadership**  

• Craft compelling project proposals that secure funding and partnerships  

• Technical Director for large‑scale live feeds (IPL, Star Sports), ensuring seamless workflow across multicamera setups  

 

**Beyond the Camera**  

• AJK Mass Communication Post Graduate (Jamia Millia Islamia)  

• Classically trained Sarod musician with 30+ years’ practice—an artistic lens that informs my cinematic compositions  

 

Let’s connect – I’m always open to new collaborations, teaching opportunities, and sharing insights on visual storytelling.