Binod Pradhan
Binod Pradhan | |
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Born | Kalimpong, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Binod Pradhan is an Indian
Biography
Binod grew up in the picturesque hill town of
Soon found the isolated life at Kalimpong was a hindrance for taking up photography as a career option. There was no formal forum to learn new techniques and share his experience. On hearing about FTII in Pune, he approached the institute with his portfolio and was admitted into a three-year course in cinematography.
The break into films came when film director Prem Sagar came to the institute to judge the students' work. Impressed with Binod's work, Prem Sagar immediately offered him the job of an assistant at
Work soon dried up and he often found himself changing addresses very often. Few sporadic assignments like documentaries (for Durga Khote productions), ads and corporate films helped improve his technical skills.
During this period, he lived with a Kutchi family and this was when he met Dolly. He fell in love with Dolly, and was unable to convince her parents. Resorting to desperate measures, he eloped with her back to Kalimpong. They soon had their first-born, Binay. Out-of-work Binod devoted himself completely to raising him. He also has a second son named Deep Pradhan.
Slowly, old friends approached him with work assignments. He worked with Mani Kaul on the celluloid version of Ghashiram Kotwal and did Jabbar Patel's Jait Re Jait. The Assamese film Apa Roopa happened then.
The dry spell finally broke when Kundan Shah started gathering all his mates from FTII for the film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.
Filmography
As cinematographer
Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
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1976 | Ghashiram Kotwal | Marathi | |
1977 | Jait Re Jait | Marathi | |
1982 | Aparoopa | Assamese | |
1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Hindi | |
Samjhana | Nepali | ||
1985 | Khamosh | Hindi | |
Kusume Rumal | Nepali | [2] | |
1986 | Papori | Assamese | |
1989 | Lahure | Nepali | |
Parinda | Hindi | ||
1991 | Narasimha
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Hindi | |
1992 | Trishna | Nepali | |
Sapana | Nepali | ||
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Hindi | ||
1993 | 1942: A Love Story | Hindi | |
1998 | Kareeb | Hindi | |
2000 | Mission Kashmir | Hindi | |
2002 | Devdas | Hindi | |
2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Hindi | |
2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Hindi | |
2006 | Rang De Basanti | Hindi | |
2007 | Ta Ra Rum Pum | Hindi | |
Nanhe Jaisalmer | Hindi | ||
2008 | Kismat Konnection | Hindi | |
Heroes | Hindi | ||
2009 | Delhi-6 | Hindi | |
2010 | Komaram Puli
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Telugu | |
2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Hindi | |
Mausam | Hindi | ||
2013 | Rajjo | Hindi | |
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Hindi | ||
2014 | 2 States | Hindi | |
Ishq Wala Love | Marathi | ||
2016 | Baaghi | Hindi | |
2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Malayalam | |
2019 | Kalank | Hindi | |
2021 | Chehre | Hindi |
As director
Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
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2015 | Wedding Pullav | Hindi |
As associate director
Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
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1993 | 1942: A Love Story | Hindi | |
1998 | Kareeb | Hindi | |
2000 | Mission Kashmir | Hindi |
As actor
Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
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2018 | Pahuna: The Little Visitors | Nepali |
Awards and nominations
List of documented awards for Best Cinematography [3][4]
International Indian Film Academy Awards
- 2003 Won for the film Devdas
- 2001 Won for the film Mission Kashmir
Filmfare Awards
- 2013 Won for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- 2007 Won for Rang De Basanti
- 2003 Won for Devdas
- 2001 Nominated for Mission Kashmir
Screen Weekly Awards
- 2007 Won for the film Rang De Basanti
- 2004 Nominated for the film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
- 2003 Won for the film Devdas
- 2001 Won for the film Mission Kashmir
- 1998 Won for the film Kareeb
- 1994 Won for the film 1942: A Love Story
Zee Cine Awards
- 2007 Won for the film Rang De Basanti
- 2004 Won for the film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
- 2003 Won for the film Devdas
Global Cinema Festival Sikkim
- 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
References
- ^ "People - Shooting the Screenplay: Binod Pradhan". www.verveonline.com.
- ^ "रजत जयन्ती मनाएको त्यो पहिलो फिल्म". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Binod Pradhan". IMDb.
- ^ Binod Pradhan Awards