Anil Mehta
Anil Mehta is an Indian cinematographer, film director and writer who predominantly works in Hindi cinema. He is one of the founding members of Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).[1][2]
Anil Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | FTII |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Director, Writer |
| Known for | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Veer-Zaara (2004) Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) |
Early life and education
Anil studied cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1986.[3]
Career
Anil initially worked with Ketan Mehta on Holi (1984) and Mirch Masala (1987) while he was a student and went on to assist Barun Mukherjee on television commercials.[4]
He debuted as a cinematographer on a short Indo-German drama film, The Cloud Door (1984). His first full length film was Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), which was also Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut.[4]
In 1999, he won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his work in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and later worked in Lagaan (2001), which was one of the most expensive Indian films at that time.[5]
Early 2000s and present
He also worked on Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).[3]
Mehta's first feature film, Aaja Nachle, was produced by Yash Raj Films which released on 30 November 2007.[6] the film stars Madhuri Dixit (her comeback film), Konkona Sen Sharma, Akshaye Khanna and Kunal Kapoor.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Cloud Door | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Khamoshi: The Musical | ||
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | ||
| 2001 | Lagaan | ||
| 2002 | Agni Varsha | ||
| Saathiya | |||
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | ||
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | [8] | |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | ||
| 2007 | Marigold | ||
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | ||
| 2011 | Rockstar | ||
| 2012 | Cocktail | ||
| Jab Tak Hai Jaan | |||
| 2014 | Highway | ||
| Finding Fanny | Hindi English | ||
| 2015 | Badlapur | Hindi | |
| Shaandaar | |||
| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | ||
| 2017 | Secret Superstar | ||
| 2018 | Beyond the Clouds | ||
| Sui Dhaaga | [9] | ||
| 2020 | Angrezi Medium | ||
| 2021 | Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar | ||
| 2022 | Jersey | ||
| Darlings |
Writer
- Agni Varsha (2002)
Director
- Aaja Nachle (2007)
References
- ^ "Cinematography is a skill, but is still underrated: Anil Mehta". The Hindu. 31 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Hindi cinema cinematographer, through the lens". The Hindu. 1 February 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b Ramnath, Nandini. "Anil Mehta on lensing 'Beyond the Clouds': 'Bombay still throws up surprises, one never tires of it'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Pandya, Sonal. "The team behind Khamoshi recalls how Sanjay Bhansali's first film got made". Cinestaan. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Hot 100 -2018, Cinematographers, Anil Mehta". Digital Studio. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "yashrajfilms.com". Yash Raj's stellar line-up. Retrieved 23 July 2006.
- ^ . Madhuri Dixit on Aaja Nachle. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2006.
- ^ "16 Years Of Veer-Zaara: Cinematographer Anil Mehta Calls The Film A 'Fantastic Tribute From A Son To A Father'". Desimartini. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Decoding a scene | Anil Mehta's take on the crucial 'stitch' in 'Sui Dhaaga'". OnManorama. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
External links
- Anil Mehta at IMDb
- Interview by Rediff