In 2018, a documentary I shot premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival — still feels unreal saying that.
I wasn’t the director, but I lived behind the lens for this one — chasing light, reacting to real moments, and trying to do justice to the honesty unfolding in front of me. It was intense, instinctive, and deeply personal.
Watching it screen in Berlin, surrounded by storytellers from around the world, hit differently. Incredibly humbling experience to say the least.
Feel proud to be a part of a great team who made it possible.
director: @payalkapadiafilm
dp: @dpmayank 🙋🏻
editor: @shyamshimpi
sound designer: @shreyank_nanjappa
Capturing the Unspoken
For 'And What Is the Summer Saying', the challenge wasn't just to film a village, but to film a feeling—the weight of a secret whispered to the wind. We chose a visual language that breathes with the forest.
By stripping away color in the daylight, we found the textures of the Sahyadris. This is contrasted with "moonlit color shots" for night, creating a transition from the stark reality of day to the intimacy of night. The camera doesn't just watch; it listens. It waits for the smoke to rise and the ghosts of old stories to appear.
#Cinematography #MayankKhurana #PayalKapadia #VisualPoetry #BlackAndWhiteCinema #FTII
Some journeys demand more than skill.
They demand discipline, resilience, and the courage to keep rising.
UDAAN Chapter 3 coming soon.
Real Pilots, Untold Stories.
#matchboxshots #udaanrealpilotsuntoldstories #touchtheskywithglory #hyundaiindia #indianairforce
He chose a life above limits.
A journey shaped by courage, perseverance, and unwavering strength.
Real Pilots, Untold Stories.
UDAAN Chapter 3 coming soon.
#matchboxshots #udaanrealpilotsuntoldstories #indianairforce #aviationstories #hyundaiindia
They say never work with kids, but they clearly haven’t been on a set this fun.
Honestly, shooting with these guys for PNG Shiksha was pure chaos in the best way possible. I love the unpredictability, you never know what they’ll do next, and that’s exactly what makes the energy so vibrant.
Way more challenging than a standard shoot, but 10x the fun.
#Cinematography #SetLife #PNGShiksha #ChaosCoordination #VibeCheck