Shailesh Awasthhi

Shaaillesh Awasthi’s got this wild, almost restless energy behind the camera—like he’s not just shooting a film, he’s chasing down the next big shot. Two decades deep in Mumbai’s film jungle, he’s basically seen it all. Action? The dude eats high-speed chases and underwater chaos for breakfast. His work? All over the map, from cult Marathi hits like Mi Shivaji Raje Bhosle Boltoy to epic war stuff in Paltan, and that gritty punch in Garmi (yeah, the one folks couldn’t stop talking about). The man even snatched up the Best Cinematographer award at the Screen Awards for Vitti Dandu—so, not just hype. What’s cool is, Shaaillesh isn’t locked into one style. He rolls with the old-school 16mm and 35mm film, but he’s just as slick with new digital tech. Evolution? He’s living it. He’ll jump from indie flicks to massive productions without missing a beat, always dragging that unique visual flavor along. He’s not just running cables and tweaking lights—he’s out there shaping the whole vibe, carving out emotional depth with every frame. Big Roger Deakins fan, too, which honestly checks out; you can see that same obsession with storytelling through visuals. Basically, if you’ve caught yourself lost in the look and feel of an Indian film, there’s a good chance Shaaillesh’s fingerprints are all over it. The guy just keeps setting the bar higher, pushing Indian cinema to break out of its comfort zone—one killer shot at a time.