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Women cinematographers call out DOP Pratik Shah’s ‘non-apology’ in sexual misconduct row: ‘Just cynical PR strategy’

Women cinematographers call out DOP Pratik Shah’s ‘non-apology’ in sexual misconduct row: ‘Just cynical PR strategy’

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A day after cinematographer Pratik Shah issued an apology over the multiple allegations of sexual abuse against him, a collective of female cinematographers in the country slammed the apology, dubbing it ‘nothing more than a cynical PR strategy.’ In a long and detailed statement, the Indian Women Cinematographers’ Collective (IWCC) urged the industry to ‘recognise’ the statement as not ‘a plea for forgiveness,’ but ‘a job application’. Cinematographer Pratik Shah was accused of inappropriate and predatory behaviour. ‘This is not an apology’ The IWCC took to their official Instagram handle on Thursday evening to share a statement about Pratik Shah’s apology in the form of a carousel post. “It took twelve months of silence, the loss of a high-profile Sourav Ganguly biopic, and the unceremonious scrubbing of his name from YRF’s Akka for cinematographer Pratik Shah to finally find his conscience. But let us be clear about what he just published: this is not an apology. It is a calculated exercise in damage control, a desperate bid for professional reinstatement disguised as a moral awakening,” …

Homebound DOP Pratik Shah ‘deeply remorseful’ as he apologises a year after 20 women alleged sexual misconduct

Homebound DOP Pratik Shah ‘deeply remorseful’ as he apologises a year after 20 women alleged sexual misconduct

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Pratik Shah has spoken publicly for the first time since multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour against him surfaced last year. In a statement, the cinematographer apologised for his actions, admitted that he made serious mistakes, and said he has spent the past year in therapy and rehabilitation while working towards becoming a better person. Pratik Shah breaks silence after misconduct allegations. Pratik Shah apologises and takes responsibility Addressing the allegations, Pratik said he deeply regrets the pain he caused in both his professional and personal lives. He reflected on how his growing success affected his judgement and admitted that he failed to recognise the influence and privilege he held. “I want to address the online allegations made against me last year. I am deeply remorseful for the mistakes I made and the hurt that I have caused, both in my professional interactions and in my past personal relationships. However, I soon realised that arguing details did not change the reality of my mistakes. The breakdown of my reputation and relationships was the …

Did Janhvi Kapoor oppose Peddi’s controversial shots? Fans show chats with actor telling DOP ‘no b*** and waist shots’

Did Janhvi Kapoor oppose Peddi’s controversial shots? Fans show chats with actor telling DOP ‘no b*** and waist shots’

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Days before director Buchi Babu Sana publicly apologised for the criticism surrounding Peddi, Janhvi Kapoor had already been raising concerns behind the scenes, her fan clubs have claimed. Janhvi Kapoor’s private messages to fan club reveal she opposed ‘boob and waist shots’ in Peddi. The actor’s fan clubs have shared screengrabs of text messages, seemingly sent by the actor to them. They seem to suggest that Janhvi repeatedly objected to the way certain scenes featuring her character were being filmed. The chats have surfaced at a time when Peddi, starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, is facing intense criticism over its portrayal of women and the hypersexualisation of its female lead. The messages paint a picture of an actor who was aware of the issue long before audiences began calling it out online. Janhvi says she objected to certain camera angles One of the most widely shared screenshots dates back to October 30. In the conversation, Janhvi claimed she had specifically asked for certain camera angles not to be used while filming. “I told him …

Dhurandhar DOP Vikash Nowlakha hails Aditya Dhar for his integrity of vision: ‘Thank you for this incredible journey’

Dhurandhar DOP Vikash Nowlakha hails Aditya Dhar for his integrity of vision: ‘Thank you for this incredible journey’

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Dhurandhar 2 has scripted history by becoming the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹1000 crore mark at the box office in India. This marks its entry into an elite club where only two films have made it so far – Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2. Director Aditya Dhar penned a note on Sunday, and gave a shoutout for cinematographer Vikas Nowlakha. Now, Vikas has replied to the note and shared that the journey was possible only because of the trust placed by Aditya. Vikas Nowlakha during the shoot of Dhurandhar, with director Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh. Vikas Nowlakha replies to Aditya Dhar Commenting on Aditya’s post, Vikas wrote, “So deeply touched by this. It’s your integrity of vision, trust and the graciousness in your leadership that allow all of us – cast and crew, the freedom to bring our instincts, heart and spirit to this. You didn’t just hire technicians and actors – you embraced us all for who we were and steered us to our best selves. On behalf of the entire …

DOP Vikash Nowlakha Reveals How Aditya Dhar and He Built The Look of Dhurandhar

DOP Vikash Nowlakha Reveals How Aditya Dhar and He Built The Look of Dhurandhar

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Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, among others, is soaring at the box office. The film has earned praise from movie lovers not just for the narrative and performances but also for the striking visuals. The cinematography, led by DoP Vikash Nowlakha, is the film’s spine. Talking about the same, Nowlakha shared, “I’ve waited my entire life for a film that allowed this texture … and with this one Aditya truly let me off the leash and for this I’m grateful! The stakes were high, and the clock was always ticking, but this one in particular had a tremendous amount of material to cover. We shot the equivalent of four movies in the time and budget allotted for one. Often, in the most chaotic of situations, if it could break, it broke…mayhem was the mainstay, and that became a language.” He continued, “But then again, ‘calm seas have never made a good sailor’. The world of the film should feel like it is watching you back.” One of the striking choices is the …

Alec Baldwin’s Rust trailer draws flak for being released despite on-set death of DOP Halyna Hutchins 4 years ago

Alec Baldwin’s Rust trailer draws flak for being released despite on-set death of DOP Halyna Hutchins 4 years ago

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Mar 27, 2025 11:20 PM IST People are quite conflicted about Alec Baldwin’s Rust seeing through a release. DOP Halyna Hutchins’ unfortunate death is of course, the trigger The trailer for Rust, starring Alec Baldwin, 66, was recently released and it has, for obvious reasons, opened itself up to a barrage of confused reactions and raised eyebrows. Back in 2021, at the time of filming in New Mexico, Director of Photography for the film, Halyna Hutchins, 42, was on the receiving end of a gunshot, fired from a loaded gun Alec was holding. She didn’t survive the freak accident. The trailer for Alec Baldwin’s Rust is under fire: Halyna Hutchins’ unfortunate on-set death is clearly still raw Cross-wired legal trials later, the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18-months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, in April 2024. The very same judge also dismissed Alec’s involuntary manslaughter charge after ruling prosecutors failed to disclose evidence. Besides the late Halyna, director Joel Souza was also injured on his shoulder during the inexplicable episode. He however, returned …

‘Today unfortunately it’s the hero who decides the film, producer and director’: DOP Ravi Varman

‘Today unfortunately it’s the hero who decides the film, producer and director’: DOP Ravi Varman

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He is a National Award-winning cinematographer who has been inducted into the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) now. He is also with the Indian Society of Cinematographers and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. At 51, cinematographer Ravi Varman, who hails from Tamil Nadu, is one of the youngest to perhaps have achieved all these accolades in his career. (Also Read: Jyotika says she was upset when Suriya’s Kanguva got harsher reviews than other ‘pathetic’ South films) Cinematographer Ravi Varman got candid on the state of the film industry. Speaking at the Bengaluru International Film Festival in a masterclass, Ravi Varman, who has worked on diverse films like Indian, Ram Leela, Ponniyin Selvan, Barfi, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyadu, Anniyan, and more, said that cinema has changed a lot since his early years. Ravi Varma on the changing film industry “Earlier, we had the studio system where the producer would decide the hero, director and so on based on the story. Today, India has unfortunately lost the studio system and now, it’s the hero who decides …

Rajkumar Santoshi ropes in DOP Santosh Sivan for Sunny Deol`s Lahore 1947

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The upcoming film `Lahore, 1947`, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, is indeed one of the most anticipated films to come out of Indian cinema. The period film boasts one of the most prominent names in the entertainment industry, as the trio of Sunny Deol, Rajkumar Santoshi, and Aamir Khan is teaming up for the first time for this project. Apart from this, Rajkumar Santoshi has also roped in DOP Santosh Sivan for Sunny Deol`s Lahore 1947.  While speaking about the DOP, Rajkumar Santoshi shared that he shares decades of a relationship with Sivan. He said, “We will have Santosh Sivan as the cameraman/DOP of `Lahore, 1947`. He is the topmost cameraman in the country right now. Before this, Santosh and I worked together on two films, `Pukar` and `Barsaat`, in which he served as the cinematographer/cameraman. Interestingly, Santosh directed a film titled `Halo`, and that was the only film I acted in. We share decades of a relationship with each other, and this time we are reuniting with `Lahore, 1947`.” Given this impressive track record …