Niraj Panchariya has been a Director of Photography based in Mumbai. At the border between artistic and technical exploration in moving images; Niraj’s work spans narrative films, commercials, short films, documentaries, and music videos.

Starting his career by fixing light bulbs, measuring wire lengths, setting playgrounds for Directors, and DOP’s he quickly found a passion for telling stories through images.

Trained on set, learned from life, and drowned in books, he developed a visual language that fuse light and movement into a form that is much appreciated by his audience today.

Niraj’s work has enabled him to travel extensively, experience many diverse locations, observe the inner workings of cultural and natural systems, and meet and work with some pretty incredible people. Years of experience in the industry have taught him how to produce quality material on the tightest of schedules—understanding the need to work within both budget and timescale without ever compromising the finished integrity of the narrative.