Archana Borhade
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2016 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Phuntroo Sujay S Dahake / Eros International |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2007 | Associate Cinematographer Program | Mindscreen Film Institute |
2004 | BE in Information Technology | Shah & Anchor Engineering College, Mumbai University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: 16-35, 24-70 and 70-200 mm lens, Canon 5D Mark III + Alpha 7S II
I can use: Canon 5D Mark Iii + Alpha 7S Ii, 16-35, 24-70 And 70-200 Mm Lens, Alexa, Alexa Xt, Red, Red Epic, Canon 1Dc, Sony F65, Sony F55, Sony F5, Sony Pmw-X200, Ex3, Ex1, Red One, Sony Alpha 7S
About me
Archana Borhade is an Indian director, writer and cinematographer.Born and brought up in Mumbai (India), she excelled in academics and arts, winning science scholarships and painting competitions with equal ease. She graduated with top honors in Information Technology Engineering from Mumbai University in 2004.
She worked at Wipro Technologies, India as a SAP consultant for 2 years before making a career shift to filmmaking in late 2007. She worked as a 1st AC, gaffer, associate and second unit cinematographer on several prestigious Bollywood films, ranging from low budget indie Aamir(2007) to big budget blockbuster, My name is Khan(2010).
Since 2012, she has shot several commercials, corporate films, shorts and music videos as an independent Director of Photography. She has also shot and directed several short documentaries for the India chapter of international NGO, Ashoka – Innovators for the Public.
As and when the idea strikes and the resources permit her, she writes, produces and directs short films and commercials. Her first short film, In Denial (2010) was much appreciated while her second short, The Essay(2011) won the Jury award at Gorbatschow Vodka Shorts Festival.
In 2014, she started her own independent production house, Nine Archers Picture Company. The company's first production - Bhopal Diaries 2012, a short film chronicling the illegal drug trials conducted in Bhopal won numerous awards and was chosen for film festival screenings in Italy, Australia, China and Germany. Currently, she has a web series, two short films and an independent feature film under development.
She is also the Director of Photography on the Marathi feature film ‘Phuntroo’, released on 11th March 2016, which has won her rave reviews for her cinematographic skills.
Additional information:
1. Director of Photography for feature films, music videos, corporate films and commercials
2. Is Director of Photography on Marathi feature film Phuntroo, the first Science Fiction Marathi film, produced by Eros International
3. Talented at shot design, complicated camera movements and mood lighting.
4. Worked on feature films such as Gulaab Gang, Gour Hari Dastaan, Ghajini, Rab Ne Bana di Jodi and My name is Khan
5. Well rounded experience from small budget ventures to big budget blockbusters
6. Deft at handling VFX and CG shoots
Skills
Job Titles | Director, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP) |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |