Moby Narrative

Surabhi Krishna Srivastava is probably one of my most favourite actors of the younger generation. She is a powerhouse performer. What fascinates me even more is her process.

The way she prepares for a character, observes details, and builds a performance often feels surprisingly close to how I approach cinematography. In fact, I have picked up a thing or two simply by watching her work.

There is an honesty, energy, and commitment she brings to every role, and that energy inevitably finds its way into the frame as well.

Here, Surabhi shares her thoughts on our creative association, the process of collaboration between actor and cinematographer, and a few words about the upcoming workshop.

All details of the 3-Day Cinematography Intensive is in the comment box.

(Moby Narrative, Cinematography, Cinematographer, Cinematography Intensive, Mentored Workshop, Education, Director of Photography, DOP, Filmmaking, Kolkata)

With this, Cinemar Jholjhal Podcast comes to an end.
Thank you for tolerating our cinematic overthinking, emotional damages and award-winning opinions.

Just 2 more days to go for the workshop.
See you all very soon.

Season 2 of Cinemar Jholjhal?
Depends on budget and emotional stability
and yes… if society can tolerate us again.

All registration details of this 3-Day Cinematography Intensive is in the comment box.

(Moby Narrative, Cinematography, Cinematographer, Cinematography Intensive, Mentored Workshop, Education, Director of Photography, Funny Podcast, Kolkata)

National Film Award winning filmmaker Sarmisthaa Maity along with Rajdeep Paul has been an important voice in contemporary Indian cinema, creating deeply sensitive and human stories with honesty and conviction.

Over the years, she has closely witnessed the journey of our workshop mentor Rana Pratap Karforma, not only as a cinematographer, but as a collaborator, thinker, and storyteller constantly searching for newer ways of seeing and expressing cinema.

Through years of working together across films and creative explorations they share the same love and passion for cinema.

Here, Sharmistha Maity shares a few words about this long creative association, Rana’s evolving cinematic journey, and the spirit behind this workshop.

(Moby Narrative, Cinematography, Cinematographer, Cinematography Intensive, Mentored Workshop, Education, Director of Photography, DOP, Beyond Filmmaking, Beyond Cinematography, Film Mentorship, Kolkata)

National Award-winning filmmaker Rajdeep Paul needs no introduction. Together, Rajdeep and Sarmistha have created some of the most important films in contemporary Indian cinema, and they have still been waging this battle on their own terms.

Over the years, they have closely witnessed how our workshop mentor Rana Pratap Karforma sees, thinks, and creates as a cinematographer and, more importantly, as a co-creator. They gave him the freedom to explore, experiment, fail, grow, and ultimately “reach the sky.”

From independent films to deeply personal journeys, this relationship has been built on trust, understanding, and a shared love for cinema.

It would be best to hear directly from Rajdeep about Rana’s journey through the years, how he has evolved as an artist, and why he now wishes to share that experience with a new generation of filmmakers through this workshop.

(Moby Narrative, Cinematographer, Cinematography, Cinematography Intensive, Workshop, Mentored Workshop, Director of Photography, DOP, Filmmaking, Education, Kolkata, Beyond Filmmaking, Beyond Cinematography)

Among the finest actors working in Indian cinema today, Amit Saha carries a rare versatility, moving effortlessly from theatre stages to cinema screens to the evolving language of web series.

Over the years, our workshop mentor Rana Pratap Karmakar has shared a long creative association with Amit da through films, ad films, corporate films and independent works since their film school days. Among them are the National Award-winning Bengali film Kalkokkho and winner of the Royal Bengal Tiger Award at KIFF Bengali Panorama, Mon Potongo.

More than collaborations, these journeys have been built on trust, friendship, cinema, and years of working together behind and beyond the camera.

Here, Amit da shares a few words about this long association and the upcoming 3-Day Cinematography Intensive.

(Moby Narrative, Cinematography, Cinematographer, Cinematography Intensive, Film Workshop, Education, Beyond Cinematography, Beyond Filmmaking, Kolkata)

Neeraj Gwal is one of the most distinctive emerging voices from the regional film landscape of India. Through his films, he has created an exceptional cinematic identity rooted in sensitivity, realism, folklore and emotional depth.

Workshop mentor Rana Pratap Karforma and Neeraj have collaborated on two films so far; both entirely different in genre, visual language and emotional texture.

What connects them is not merely a director-cinematographer collaboration, but a mutual admiration for each other’s cinematic philosophies, their way of observing the world, and the evolving dialogue that emerges through their creative process together.

Here, Neeraj shares a few words for the participants of the Moby Narrative 3-Day Cinematography Intensive.
All details and registration Link is in the bio.

(Cinematography, Workshop, Cinematography Intensive, Mentored Workshop, Beyond Filmmaking, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, DOP, Kolkata)