Dev Agarwal is an Indian cinematographer and film director. He is best known for films like '' CityLights'' and ''

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''. He directed the documentary film ''Moved by Love'', which was screened at Cannes in 2015. He was nominated for his work in the feature film '' Invasion 1897'' at BON awards for best cinematography. He filmed an advertising campaign for Manforce Condoms "Shut The Phone Up 3" which won two golds in the Best use of Social media for CSR and Best use of video for CSR categories at Foxglove advertising awards.

Early life

In Kolkata, Agarwal studied

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and

film studies Film studies is an academic discipline that deals with various film theory, theoretical, history of film, historical, and film criticism, critical approaches to film, cinema as an art form and a medium. It is sometimes subsumed within media stud ...

St. Xavier's College, Kolkata St. Xavier's College is a private, Catholic, autonomous college in Kolkata, India. It is run by the Calcutta Province of the Society of Jesus. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1860 and named after St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit saint of the 16t ...

and then did his post-graduate work in cinematography from

Film and Television Institute of India The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. ...

Career

Shortly after graduating from the Film & Television Institute of India, Agarwal worked as a cinematographer on travel documentaries, which took him to different countries in southeast Asia and various locations abroad. His documentary ''Unheard Voices'' captured the plight of the Tibetan refugee. The film was screened at various film festivals. His documentary ''Moved by Love'' about the plight of helpless donkeys was screened at Cannes. Agarwal filmed the Nigerian historical drama '' Invasion 1897''. In 2012, Agarwal started Purple Haze Films.

Filmography

* '' Jutti, the shoe'' (Short/2018) (Cinematographer) * '' The Bed '' (Short/2017) (Cinematographer) * ''

'' (2016) (Cinematographer) * '' Moved by Love'' (Documentary/2016)(Cinematographer/Director) * '' Everest: The Other Side of Belief'' (Documentary/2015)(Cinematographer/Director) * '' Invasion 1897'' (2014) (Cinematographer) * '' Light from Many Lamps: Beyond the Last Rainbow '' (Documentary/2014) (Cinematographer/Director) * ''

CityLights (2014 film) ''CityLights'' is a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Rajkummar Rao and actress Patralekha in the lead roles. It is a remake of the BAFTA-nominated British film ''Metro Manila (film), Metro Manila'' (2013). The film was ...

'' (Cinematographer) * ''

Lehenga The ''lehenga'', ''lehnga'' or ''langa'' (also known as a ghagra, chaniyo, Paro, ''paavada'', or ''lacha'') is a form of ankle-length skirt from the Indian subcontinent. Different patterns and styles of traditional embroidery are used to decora ...

'' (Short/2012) (Cinematographer) * '' Unheard Voices and Notes to Myself'' (Documentary/2012) (Cinematographer/Director) * '' We the Oppressed'' (Short/2010) (Cinematographer) * '' Experimental Music Video'' (Short/2009) (Cinematographer)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Agarwal, Dev 1984 births Living people Indian cinematographers Film and Television Institute of India alumni St. Xavier's College, Kolkata alumni Indian documentary film directors