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Arvind Kashyap | |
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| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Director of Photography |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Notable work | 777 Charlie, Kantara (film), Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare.[1] |
Arvind Kashyap is an Indian cinematographer primarily working in South Indian Cinema. Known for his work on films such as Bell Bottom(2019)[2], 777 Charlie (2022), Kantara[3] (2022),Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare (2023)[4] and Vilayath Buddha (2025)[5].He is a member of Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
Career
[edit]Arvind Kashyap began his career in the Kannada film industry as an assistant director on the movie Lucia (film).He debuted as a cinematographer with the movie Dayavittu Gamanisi . His breakthrough came with the 2019 film Bell Bottom (2019 film)[6],a period detective comedy thriller in which cinematography played an important role in setting the world and ambience of the movie.
He followed this with Kantara (2022), a critically and commercially successful action drama directed by Rishab Shetty. The film's forest sequences and mystical themes were brought to life through Kashyap’s lush and grounded camerawork.
In 2023, he worked on Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare[7] a found footage cinema-verite style comedy where his work played a very important role in the narrative.
Style and influences
[edit]Arvind Kashyap is known for his ability to blend naturalistic lighting with atmospheric composition. His cinematographic language often complements the emotional undercurrent of a narrative, using long takes, deep shadows, and evocative color grading.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dayavittu Gamanisi | Kannada | Rohith Padaki | Debut film |
| 2019 | Bell Bottom | Kannada | Jayateertha | |
| 2021 | Hero[8] | Kannada | Bharath Raj | Filmed during Covid-19 |
| 2022 | 777 Charlie | Kannada | Kiranraj K | |
| 2022 | Kantara | Kannada | Rishab Shetty | Box office success |
| 2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare[9] | Kannada | Nithin Krishnamurthy | Also co-produced and acted in it |
| 2024 | Bachelor Party | Kannada | Abhijith M | |
| 2025 | Vilayath Buddha | Malyalam | Jayan Nambiar | |
| 2025 | Kantara Chapter 1 [10] | Kannada | Rishab Shetty | Prequel of Kantara |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2023 – SIIMA Award – Best Cinematographer (Kannada) – Kantara – Nominated[11]
- 2023 – SIIMA Award – Best Cinematographer (Kannada) – 777 Charlie – Nominated
- 2023 – Chittara stars award - Best cinematographer – Kantara – Won
References
[edit]- ^ "Exclusive | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare: Arvind Kashyap talks turning producer, shooting chaos & more". OTTPlay.
- ^ "Despite flaws, Bell Bottom is an enjoyable crime comedy". Deccan Herald.
- ^ FC, Team (2 December 2022). "FC Disruptors: Arvind S Kashyap". www.filmcompanion.in.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (28 July 2023). "Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare: It all feels surreal, say Nithin Krishnamurthy, Arvind Kashyap". thefederal.com.
- ^ Features, C. E. (13 October 2022). "Kantara cinematographer Arvind Kashyap to debut in Malayalam with Prithviraj's Vilayath Buddha". Cinema Express.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (5 March 2018). "Bell Bottom set in Eighties of exaggerated style". The New Indian Express.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (1 August 2023). "'Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare': The making of a quirky Kannada film". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Arvind Kashyap shot Hero with just one assistant and one light man". The Times of India. 2 March 2021 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (15 July 2023). "The fun behind the riotous Hostel Hudugaru..." The New Indian Express.
- ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (8 February 2025). "Pillars of Kantara Chapter 1 in one frame". www.dtnext.in.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "SIIMA 2023: Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' and Yash's 'KGF Chapter 2' lead the nominations". The Times of India. 15 September 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
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[edit]Category:Living people Category:Indian cinematographers Category:Kannada film cinematographers Category:People from Karnataka Category:Year of birth missing (living people)