Anjuli Shukla
| Anjuli Shukla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | FTII |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, Film Director |
| Awards | National Film Awards |
Anjuli Shukla is an Indian cinematographer and film director. She is the first and till date the only Indian woman who has won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography.[1] Kutty Srank, her debut film, won her the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2010. Her recent direction, ‘Happy Mothers Day’ a feature film by Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) was the opening film for the 19th Edition of the International Children's Film Festival India (ICFFI).[2] An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Shukla started her career as an assistant to cinematographer and director Santosh Sivan before making her feature film debut.[3]
Biography
Shukla was born in Lucknow into a family that was not related to film industry. She was interested in films right from her childhood and completed her graduation from the Christ Church College, Lucknow.[4] Upon graduation, she decided to join the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to do a course in direction. Her family was supportive of her decision. However, she preferred cinematography to direction as she felt the former is an ideal platform to express her "creativity".[5] Shukla's diploma film at the FTII was premiered at the competition section of the Camerimage film festival.[6] Upon completing her course at the FTII, she joined Santosh Sivan as an apprentice and went on to assist him in various films including two Hollywood productions – The Mistress of Spices and Before the Rains.[6][7] She was the second unit camerawoman for Mani Ratnam's Tamil–Hindi bilingual films Raavan and Raavanan (2010).[8] She got a break as an independent cinematographer through Kutty Srank, a Malayalam film directed by Shaji N. Karun. The film had the distinction of being the first in Malayalam to be shot by a woman cinematographer.[7] Shukla's work fetched her the Best Cinematography at the 57th National Film Awards in 2010. She was the first female to be awarded in the category.[5][8] After Kutty Srank, she joined with Santosh Sivan for Urumi, a period drama.[8]
Filmography
Director
- Happy Mother's Day, a feature film by Children’s Film Society India (CFSI) (2015)
Cinematographer
- Kutty Srank (2010)
Camera and Electrical Department or Second Unit Department
- Anandabhadram (2005)
- The Mistress of Spices (film) (2005)
- Before the Rains (2007)
- Prarambha (2007)
- Tahaan (2008)
- Raavan (2010)
- Urumi (film) (2010)
- Pehla Sitara (delayed)
Awards
National
- 2010 - Kutty Srank (Malayalam) – Best Cinematography
International
Nominated:
- Golden Tadpole for Best Cinematography, Camerimage
- 2004 – Pre-Mortem – Golden Tadpole for Best Cinematography, Camerimage [9]
References
- ↑ "Anjuli Shukla, awardwinning cinematographer". Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ↑ "Sulking KCR skips children’s film festival". Sunday Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "Anjuli Shukla: Picture perfect". Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ↑ Iti Shree Misra (24 September 2010). "Award doesn't make my job easier". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- 1 2 "The female gaze". Mumbai Mirror. 26 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- 1 2 "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 79. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- 1 2 Sangeeta (11 June 2008). "Woman with a view". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 Pillai, Sreedhar (1 December 2010). "Anjuli Shukla: Picture perfect". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Camerimage Awards for 2004". Retrieved 15 November 2015.