Abhijit Datta

Cinematographer

‘Hojo’, as we like to call him is the reason our films look the way they do. Born with a golden eye, the world is usually more beautiful from where he stands. All those really cool slow motion shots which made you gasp? Yep, that’s Hojo for you.

Finish this sentence: "I am nothing if not... 
...for my mentor, Suresh Natrajan.  

If you've three wishes granted, what would they be and why?
To never break a heart again.
To make companionships last forever.
To be able to breathe underwater without any artificial device. It’s a paradise down there.

 

What is the most bad-ass quote from a real person you know of?
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” -Friedrich Nietzsche.


What would you do if you did not have to work?

I would do exactly what I do for work now.


Best part of filming weddings: 

The opportunity to observe so many people together, perhaps at their happiest moments and I just feed off it. This even beats the best wedding food/spread hands down.