Keshav Prakash is an Indian

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, film producer and wine connoisseur. After beginning his career as cinematographer through films such as '' Bollywood Calling'' (2001) and ''

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'' (2004), Keshav has prioritised his business ventures since 2011.

Career

After studying filmmaking in

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, Keshav Prakash apprenticed under cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran during the making of

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's ''

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'' in 1998. Despite beginning production, the film was later stalled. Keshav later worked on Kamal Haasan's first directorial release, ''

'' (2004), and won critical acclaim for his work. A critic wrote Keshav Prakash's "cinematography alternates between documentary rawness and dramatic richness". Kamal Haasan and Keshav had initially attempted to make the film in

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during 2003, but later had to abandon the idea owing to technical problems. Keshav later worked as the cinematographer of an experimental English film titled '' The President Is Coming'' (2009), which he shot using a digital camera. He then worked on ''

Aao Wish Karein ''Aao Wish Karein'' (English: "Come, Make a Wish") is a 2009 Indian fantasy comedy film directed by Glen Barreto. The film features Aftab Shivdasani and Aamna Shariff in lead roles. It released on 13 November 2009. It is remake of 1988 Englis ...

'' (2009), shot largely in

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and

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. For the film, the team had to innovate to showcase a balance of artificial and natural light in a difficult location. In the early 2010s, he set up The Oak League - an underground whisky appreciation society - as well as The Vault, a Mumbai-based boutique that curates a selection of fine spirits and whiskies from around the world. He was inducted as a life member of Keepers of The Quaich in October 2017, and as a member of The Gin Guild in October 2018.

Filmography

;As lead cinematographer ;Other film credits *'' Sex and the Other Man'' (1995) (camera production assistant) *''The Highest Pass'' (2011) (documentary; second camera operator) *'' Fire in the Blood'' (2013) (documentary; director of photography - India) *'' Hector and the Search for Happiness'' (2014) (director of photography - India) *'' Nachom-ia Kumpasar'' (2015) (co-producer; additional photography)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prakash, Keshav Living people Hindi film cinematographers Tamil film cinematographers 21st-century Indian photographers Oenologists Sommeliers Wine merchants Year of birth missing (living people)