Santosh Sivan: A Trailblazing Cinematographer Honored at Cannes Acclaimed Indian cinematographer Santosh Sivan has added another feather to his illustrious cap by becoming the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux Tribute award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. This accolade recognizes his outstanding career and exceptional quality of […]
Capturing Cinematic Legacies: A Glance into the World of Indian Cinematographers The Southern India Cinematographers’ Association (SICA) recently played host to a captivating event at the Prasad Lab Theatre, where the spotlight shone brightly on the artistry and legacy of Indian cinematographers. On a sunny Sunday morning, the 21st of […]
SICA is all set to screen important Documentary feature titled “Chhayaankan- The Management of Shadows. Hemant Chaturvedi: A Cinematographer’s Journey Hemant Chaturvedi, an acclaimed Indian cinematographer, embarked on his cinematic odyssey with the 2002 film “Company,” which garnered him widespread critical praise. Known for his ability to capture the gritty […]
Cannes one of the greatest film festival an annual event marks as most prestigious one for world cinema. Now, as the prestigious Cannes Film Festival prepares to pay homage to Director and Cinematographer Santhosh Sivan his remarkable career with the 2024 Pierre Angénieux Tribute. Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s All We […]
A Luminary of Light and Shade in Indian Cinema Shelkey Maruthi Rao, an illustrious figure in the realm of Indian cinematography, left an indelible mark on the silver screen with his mastery of light and shade, chiaroscuro, and silhouette techniques. Born on April 25, 1921, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Rao’s […]
The Unforgiving Mistake: Chasing the Elusive X Factor in Screenwriting In the quest to craft the next blockbuster screenplay, aspiring writers often find themselves lured by the mystique of the X factor. This elusive element, the secret sauce that propels some movies to stratospheric success, seems to be the Holy […]
