WILDLIFE CINEMATOGRAPHER
Marine biologist turned wildlife filmmaker with a deep interest in natural history documentation of all things terrestrial and marine
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FIELD STORIES
I have travelled and filmed in rainforests, grasslands, high mountains in the Himalayas as well as coral reef atolls. Here's a little sneek-peek into my journey!
ABOUT ME
I took to camera much later in life. Starting as a naturalist taking wildlife camps for children, then moving on to do a Masters degree in Wildlife biology and Conservation; I have a deep knowledge about species behaviour and ecosystem functioning. I spent three years in the Lakshadweep Islands in the Indian Ocean studying how global warming affects coral reef recovery, before I moved to filming wildlife on a full time basis. You can see my work in the section below.
I have technical expertise in long lens sequence building (Red Helium, Varicam 35 + Canon CN20), Gimbal operation (Ronin S2), drone operation (DJI Inspire 2) and underwater filming (GH5 with Nauticam housing).
I also run a seafood initiative called ‘Know Your Fish’ which is an ocean friendly initiative that helps seafood consumers choose their fish based on breeding cycles of fish. It introduced the first ever seafood calendar for the country and has been very well received.
Back at home, I rescue snakes, birds and other wildlife.
I enjoy CrossFit and train everyday. I love cats and coffee (preferably pour over).
Secrets Of The Elephants
2023
DOP - Asia episode
Oxford Scientific Films for Disney+
Tigers on The Rise
Presenter
Feature doc with WildStar, 2022 (In production)
Real Jungle Book - in progress
2021
Primary Cinematographer
dreiD productions & Drishyam films
DisneyNature Tigers
2020
Camera assistant & Second camera
Feature doc with WildStar, 2020 (In production)
National Geographic Explorer
2021
Documentary on Fish Spawning Aggregations
The Earthshot prize
2021
Second Camera
Silverback films for BBC
Living with Snow Leopards
2022
Sound and Camera
Seattle Video Productions | Fidget Films
1 x 15" doc on snow leopard conservation in the Himalayas
Wild Edens South Asia
2019
Primary cinematographer
Off The Fence for National Geographic
Turtle walker
2019
Additional cinematography
Emaho films
Into the Wild India - 10 x 50" part series
2018
Primary camera (4 episodes)
Blue Ant Media for Off The Fence
Wild Karnataka
2018
Primary camera
Icon films for Discovery+
Amazing pigs
2018
Additional camera
Terra Mater - Amazing pigs
Wild cats
2017
Field assistant
BBC (3 part series by NHU)
RESEARCH PAPER - LEAD AUTHOR
2020
Wave exposure reduces herbivory in post-disturbed reefs by filtering species composition, abundance and behaviour of key fish herbivores https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7305165/
CO-FOUNDER - KNOW YOUR FISH
Since 2017
An ocean friendly seafood initiative that helps consumers make responsible choices for the health of our oceans.
