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Avinash Arun
Avinash Arun, Director of Marathi film 'Killa' addressing a press conference, at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2014), in Panaji, Goa on November 24, 2014.jpg
Avinash Arun, Director of Marathi film 'Killa' addressing a press conference, at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2014), in Panaji, Goa on 24 November 2014
Born (1985-11-20) 20 November 1985 (age 38)
Solapur, Maharashtra, [1] India
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, Film director
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​

Avinash Arun (born 20 November 1985) is an Indian cinematographer and film director, most known for his films Killa (2014) and Three of Us (2023). As a cinematographer he has shot Hindi films such as Masaan , Drishyam , Madaari , and Hichki .

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His first directorial Marathi film Killa was awarded a Crystal Bear by the children's jury at 64th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also awarded Best Feature Film in Marathi at 62nd National Film Awards. [2] [3]

Early life and education

Born in Solapur, Maharashtra, Arun grew up in Talegaon, a small town near Pune, where his father was a cotton mill worker. [1] He did a part-time photography course, at a small government institute, which would help local uneducated youth to set up photo studios. Once he completed the course, he started shooting marriage videos and birthday parties. At age 16, he worked as a setting boy (production assistant) in a Marathi film, Devrai (2004). His next assignment was as a production assistant for the diploma film of film director, Umesh Kulkarni, then a student at FTII, Pune. This led to assisting several institute students with their diploma film over the next 5-6 years. [1]

Finally, he joined FTII, Pune in 2006, from where he graduated in cinematography. [4]

Career

In 2013 Avinash worked as a cinematographer in the short film That Day After Every Day. He has also worked as a director of cinematography in 2015 film Masaan. He is working as a cinematographer in Manish Mundra's untitled film. [5] Avinash directed Paatal Lok , a web series produced by Anushka Sharma in the year 2020. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmCinematographerDirectorNote
2013 That Day After Everyday Yesshort film
2014 Killa YesYes [7] [8] [9]
2015 Drishyam Yes [10]
2015 Masaan Yes
2016 Madaari Yes
2018 Hichki Yes [11] [12]
2018 Karwaan Yes [13]
2020 Paatal Lok YesYesWeb Series [14]
2020 Unpaused YesYesAmazon Prime Anthology film
2023 School of Lies YesYesTV Series on Disney+ Hotstar
2023 Three of Us YesYes [15]

Accolades

AwardYearCategoryResultRef.
Filmfare Awards 2024 Best Film (Critics) Nominated [16]
Best Cinematography Won

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pataal Lok director Avinash Arun on battling depression after Killa success, not finding takers for next film for 5 years". Indian Express. 13 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Here's The First Teaser For Award-Winning Marathi Film 'Killa'". HuffPost India. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Marathi film 'Killa' wins Crystal Bear award". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 17 February 2014 – via Business Standard.
  4. ↑ "Director Avinash Arun talks about giving shape to his childhood memories in 'Killa'". 20 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Newton producer Manish Mundra to make directorial debut". outlookindia.com.
  6. ↑ "'Paatal Lok' Trailer Video: Jaideep Ahlawat and Neeraj Kabi starrer 'Paatal Lok' Official Trailer Video". The Times of India .
  7. ↑ "Avinash Arun first spotted his Killa star in Vees Mhanje Vees". 29 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini. "Decorated Marathi movie 'Killa' is a sensitive portrayal of the wonder and blunder years". Scroll.in.
  9. ↑ "Killa Review: Can cinematographers make good films? This nostalgic film proves they can". Firstpost. 27 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Drishyam Films ties up with French producer for anthology movie 'Tryst with Destiny'". 10 October 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  11. ↑ Rao, Gayatri (30 October 2019). "Oye hichki – Harshdeep Kaur - Jasleen Royal – Rani Mukherjee | Hichki (2018)".
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  13. ↑ "Karwaan Is Low on Merit, High on Insensitivity". The Wire.
  14. ↑ ""Paatal Lok" cast, plot and everything you need to know". toplistspedia. 4 May 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "Avinash Arun Dhaware's 'Three of Us' to come out on November 3". PTI.
  16. ↑ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

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