These Unsung Heroes Of Indian Cinema Deserve More Attention Than They Are Getting!

The unsung heroes of indian cinema – Every time we watch a movie, we keep on praising its director, writers and obviously, the actors.

After all, the poster of the movie itself says ‘Film by (names of director and producer) and starring (name of actors)’.

Nobody ever talks about the person who actually shot that whole movie to present you a story that looks visually appealing. Yes, you may know that there is a cameraperson who shoots the whole movie, right? But there is a person who actually decides how lights will be set, how cameras will be placed and how the frame of a scene is going to be, so that the outcome is nothing short of a terrific visual experience. Basically, he is the person who brings a director’s vision to life and acts as an eye to the director. That is why he is called theDirector of Photography (DOP).

Now, those who have an idea about the industry know how important a DOP is for the movie but for the rest of the audience, it could be just another person.

If I ask you about the name of best 5 directors, you will easily name them, right?

But can you name 1 single DOP without searching on the internet? I know you can’t because these are literally the unsung heroes of Indian cinema who have contributed a lot over the years to make a movie worth watching, yet they never got the credit and attention that they deserve.

On that note, here are some of those unsung heroes of indian cinema without whom we would not be able to enjoy movies as much as we do.

DOP – Director of photography – Unsung heroes of indian cinema

1. Ravi Varman

Have you watched Tamasha, Barfi and Ramleela? Well, the movies that you all praised was shot by this terrific talent, Ravi Varman. Having worked for around 28 movies along with 500 Tv commercials, feature films and documentaries, this man has earned a name in the industry with his talent, hard work and creativity.

2. Anil Mehta

You know there are some movies that we have watched more than once, like Wake up Sid, Jab TakHaiJaan, Rockstar, Cocktail, Highway, Kal Ho Na Ho and Veer Zara among others. Well, the man behind the camera for all these movies was Anil Mehta. In fact, he has won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in Hum Dil De ChukeSanam. And are you excited about Aye DilHaiMushkil? Then be prepared for some awesome shots by Anil Mehta in that one too.

3. Binod Pradhan

An acclaimed cinematographer, whose creative visuals and cutting-edge imagery has left the whole industry impressed, Binod Pradhan is nothing short of a head full of creativity. Each and every movie by him is a master-piece on its own. Some of his amazing works include JaaneBhi Do Yaaro, Khamoshi, Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6, BhaagMilkhaBhaag, 2 States and the best of all was Devdas.

4. Ravi K Chandran

Having worked with ace directors like Priyadarshan, Mani Ratnam, Rajiv Menon, Sanjay LeelaBhansali, Ravi K Chandran has been the man behind some of the best Bollywood movies. Some of the examples of his talent are Black, AnjanaAnjani, Ghajni, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, BaarBaarDekho and the list doesn’t end. He was won a series of awards for the movies he has done, including Filmfare for his work in Black.

These are the unsung heroes of indian cinema – These were just the best of all DOPs in the industry right now, apart from them, there are many more who have contributed to Indian cinema every now and then.

Now, these DOPS might not get as much attention as the filmmakers, they deserve much more than what they have. Don’t you think so?