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Setu is the Cinematographer of the films like Dangal (2016), Dedh Ishqiya(2014),Ghanachakkar (2013),Kahani (2012), Katho uponishad (2011), Vakratunda Swaha (2010), Taare Zameen Par (2007), Charas (2004), A Pyramid of Women (2003) etc. Sandipp, Asst Professor, Cinematography, RKU has taken this exclusive interview for the readers of the RKU blogspot. RKU shows its gratitude to Setu for giving his valuable time. Sandipp : Setu, when did you have the insight of becoming Cinematographer?  Setu:  From an early age  I was interested in photography. In my school & college days, I used to go to Chitrabani, Kolkata. I learnt Black & White photography process,  the image forming on paper. But the real thrust came to me watching my Mesho ( aunt’s husband) Ranjan Palit, working as the cinematographer. He is a legend in documentary circles. Watching him work, I made up my mind to become a cinematographer.  Sandipp:  Though you have the ...

Sabbir Hussain: Assistant Professor Centre for Animation and Promo Films It was a couple of months back that I met a fresh college graduate who does casual design work. He expressed his desire to pursue a career in filmmaking that involves the audio-visual medium. He was clearly not intrigued by mere static designs. He had a good sense of both design and art. I motivated him to pursue his dreams because a sense of design can go a long way in building up a career in advertising filmmaking, promo filmmaking and similar other marketing genres. A large chunk amongst us aspires to build conventional careers ignoring the huge opportunities in offbeat fields such as filmmaking. While feature films still constitute the bread and butter, there is always an option of creatively telling a story through ad films and promo films . These films mostly emphasize on being either emotionally engaging or funny or quirky while promoting a product or a service or an idea. The same idea works f...