Kharthik Phalani

Kharthik Phalani is an Indian cinematographer who works in the Indian film industry. After completing his Under Graduation in Physics, He did Diploma in Film Technology (Cinematography) in FiIm & Television Institute of Tamilnadu, and started assisting Tirru from 2009.

Kharthik Phalani
Born (1985-12-06) 6 December 1985
NationalityIndian
Other namesKarthik Palani
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2010–present

Career

He completed Diploma in Film Technology (Cinematography) in FiIm & Television Institute of Tamilnadu and started assisting DOP Mr.Tirru in 2009. Assisting on more than 600 commercials there by collaborating with production houses in India such as Nirvana, Corcoise films, Bang Bang films, sunrise films, Hot films, Anonymous Films, Opticus Inc, soda films, Foot candle films, etc and brands like Center Fresh, Slice, Miranda, KFC Krushers, Tata Indicom, Hutch - Vodafone, Kalyan Jewellers, Prince Jewellers, sangam Suitings, GRT jewellers, Chennai silks, Manapuram Gold, Volini, Canon, Philips, etc.

Later he went on to became an independent cinematographer and started working on commercials in Mumbai. He also did couple of indie feature films in Hindi and Telugu, and continued to do lots of commercials and promos for Netflix.

He garnered acclaim for his work in Penguin (2020). A critic from The Times of India noted that "Kharthik Phalani's visuals" help set "set the eerie mood" whilst a critic from The Hindu stated how "The filmmaker, however, revelation in terms of his visual sense. Two shots come to mind that are beautifully imagined and shot".[1][2]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
2010AakroshHindiAssistant cameraman
2012TezzHindiFirst assistant cameraman
2013Krrish 3HindiFirst assistant cameraman
GeethaanjaliMalayalamFirst assistant cameraman
2016Love ShagunHindiCinematographer
24TamilSecond unit cameraman
Janatha GarageTeluguAssistant cameraman
2017Next NuvveTeluguCinematographer
2018ZeenatHindiCinematographer
Brand BabuTeluguCinematographer
Bharath Ane NenuTeluguSecond unit cameraman
2020PenguinTamil
Telugu		Cinematographer
French BiryaniKannadaCinematographer

References
  1. "Penguin Movie Review: Some chills and many cheats in this underwhelming emotional thriller". The Times of India.
  2. S, Srivatsan (June 19, 2020). "'Penguin' movie review: A confusing thriller with great visuals". The Hindu.
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