Nitesh Sakpal

Nitesh Sakpal is one of those behind-the-scenes magicians in the Indian film industry, the kind of name you probably wouldn’t spot in the main credits unless you’re really paying attention. He’s got a pretty solid track record, working on some of the most high-profile projects in recent years. Kalki 2898 AD, for starters—yeah, that wild, futuristic sci-fi spectacle everyone’s been buzzing about in 2024? He helped bring that to life, and honestly, that’s no small feat. The visuals, the tech, the sheer scale of it all—there’s a reason folks are still talking about it. But that’s not where his story ends. Rewind a bit to Antim: The Final Truth from 2021—big action, bigger emotions, and a whole lot of Salman Khan swagger. Sakpal was on board for that ride, too. If you’ve seen it, you’d know the movie’s all about grit and power, and his work behind the camera really amped up those intense moments. It’s the kind of movie that doesn’t let you look away, and you can thank people like Sakpal for that immersive vibe. And then there’s Animal, the 2023 film that had everyone’s jaws on the floor. Dark, raw, and pretty much unapologetic in its storytelling, Animal needed a team who could match that energy, and Sakpal delivered. He’s not front and center, but his fingerprints are all over these films—each one totally different, yet somehow threaded together by his knack for making things pop visually and emotionally. Not flashy, just quietly essential.