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ASEEM BAJAJ Cinematographer

Childhood: "Chasing the aeroplane shadow in the vast fields of my village and crying for never being able to catch it, that's probably when the game of light & shadow began in my life in my beautiful little village, where the earth met with the sky. By the time I was nine I knew I had to be in films so here I am chasing my dreams now and they run rather faster then those aeroplane shadows of the yesteryears..."

Multi-award winning cinematographer Aseem Bajaj is one of India's leading Directors of Photography. Still only 33 years of age, he has been honoured by a number of festivals and Filmfare (the Indian Oscar equivalent) as Best Cinematographer.

A master of light and shadow, he brings more than just technical knowledge to a set. Says director Shamim Sarif, "Aseem has an instinctive understanding, which he constantly deepens, for the emotion and direction of any one scene. It is from this that he works to find the right lighting and shots. His empathy with his directors and actors is incredible."

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