Tracing Silence Through Light
I’m Avirat, a cinematographer shaped by the light and silences of everyday life. My journey began in still photography — exposing 35mm film, chasing the quiet dialogue between light and time. That pursuit eventually led me to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII, Pune), where I found my voice in moving images.
My Diploma film, Flowering Man, received the National Film Awards, and my documentary, Ugam-Khindaranchi, was acclaimed for its intimate look at Maharashtra’s water crisis. Along the way, I’ve collaborated with studios such as Yash Raj, Flying Saucer, and Endemolshine, working across both fiction and non-fiction cinema.
Rooted in literature, theatre, and the textures of the subcontinent, my images seek to observe — not impose. I’m drawn to stories that breathe quietly, revealing the unseen poetry of ordinary lives.
MY DIPLOMA FILM FLOWERING MAN WAS HONOURED WITH THE GOLDEN LOTUS FOR BEST NON-FEATURE FILM AT THE 71ST NATIONAL FILM AWARDS (2025). THE FILM IS A QUIET MEDITATION ON RESILIENCE AND TRANSFORMATION — A STORY CLOSE TO MY HEART, CRAFTED WITH CARE AND FAITH IN SIMPLICITY. RECEIVING THE AWARD WAS A DEEPLY HUMBLING EXPERIENCE, A REMINDER THAT HONESTY IN STORYTELLING ENDURES. IT BECAME THE PERFECT FAREWELL TO MY FTII JOURNEY — A CHAPTER CLOSING IN GOLDEN LIGHT, AND THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PATH BEHIND THE LENS, WHERE EVERY FRAME NOW FEELS LIKE BOTH A HOMECOMING AND A FRESH START.
Services
Defining visual elegance through the harmony of light and form.
Cinematography
With six years of visual experience, I create cinematic stories that resonate with depth and elegance. Every frame is shaped with precision — capturing the soul of brands, spaces, and narratives through evocative composition and refined movement.
Photography
Blending the tactile beauty of 35mm film with the clarity of digital craft, I capture portraits, interiors, architecture, and products with an editorial sensibility. Each image is composed to reveal mood, texture, and quiet sophistication.
Arial Cinematography
From above, I explore the poetry of perspective — crafting sweeping visuals of landscapes, wildlife, and infrastructure with cinematic grace and technical mastery.
Location
I call Mumbai home, but mostly found chasing light wherever the story takes me. The universe is my office, and every sunrise is a new location call.
Address
Anywhere stories need to be filmed or framed
Hours
Golden hour preferred, but available at any time — or whenever the story calls.