BIOGRAPHY:
Abhinay Pandit, a 26-year-old versatile artist, excels in cinematography. Originally from Mumbai, India, Abhinay now resides in Los Angeles, where he learned from esteemed mentors such as Tony Richmond, ASC, BSC, Pascal Lebegue, AFC, and Jacek Laskus, ASC, PSC. Notably, he was selected as one of the 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow by NFDC.
Abhinay gained recognition with the Best Film Award at IFFI GOA 2023 for "ODH," which also had its screening at the 18th MIFF 2024 and the 26th UK Asian Film Festival 2024, and "Big Dawgs" Music Video, which received tremendous positive feedback worldwide and has gone viral on the internet.
Abhinay’s recent collaborations include a Netflix promo for Salman Khan’s film Sikandar, and a powerful tribute to Punjabi music for Coke Studio Bharat.
Abhinay's cinematic journey spans diverse industries, from narratives, commercials, music videos to documentaries. Regardless of the project, storytelling remains at its core. His hallmark is realism, immersing the audience in the director's vision and fostering a profound emotional connection with each cinematic experience.
Directors: Bijoy Shetty, Faraz Ali, Rid Burman, Aislinn Paul, Sarthak Hegde, Salman Alam Khan and many more.
Brands + Collaborations: Beats, Adidas, Puma, Netflix, NBA India, Mahindra, Swiggy, John Legend, AR Rahman, Salman Khan, Hanumankind, Divine, Diljeet Dosanjh, Raftaar, Badshah, Aislinn Paul, Dirty Magazine, Beyond Noise, Zudio, Tira Beauty, Renee Cosmetics, Damensch, and many more.
Also featured on: EyeCandy, Nowness, Homegrown.
Recent workS:
Lovegen | 2025
Hurt | Afkap & Raga (Prod.Zero Chill)
Green Girl | Feature Film
Coke Studio Bharat | PUNJAB VEKH KE | Thiarajxtt X Gulab Sidhu X Jassa Dhillon X Raaginder
Sikandar Promo | Salman Khan | Netflix India
Ananya Panday I Beats Solo Buds
Hanumankind – Big Dawgs | Ft. Kalmi (Official Music Video) | Def Jam India
More Updates:
Green Girl in Theatres on 12th September, 2025. (Trailer out soon)
Abhinay enjoys exploring diverse camera formats, with a deep fascination for analog. He values the tactile experience of physical media - much like holding a printed photograph. He’s currently working on an ongoing personal project documenting \ chairs found on the streets of Mumbai and everywhere else in the world. While the destination of this series is still unfolding, he plans to curate and present it as a physical collection in the near future.
Reviews:
"The outrageous music video Big Dawgs is all the more
powerful and frenetic thanks to the strong and steady
cinematography of Abhinay Pandit. Without any VFX or CGI and
with the judicious use of car mounts, cranes and drones plus
just plain old dizzying 360 pans, Abhinay has
taken a thrill ride as backdrop to the rapper and his smooth and
serene delivery" - Mark Irwin C.S.C A.S.C
powerful and frenetic thanks to the strong and steady
cinematography of Abhinay Pandit. Without any VFX or CGI and
with the judicious use of car mounts, cranes and drones plus
just plain old dizzying 360 pans, Abhinay has
taken a thrill ride as backdrop to the rapper and his smooth and
serene delivery" - Mark Irwin C.S.C A.S.C
"The Big Dawgs piece is one of these music videos where subject,
sound and image meet for the best, meaning serving the song.
The overly energetic song resonates beautifully over the insane circus set up and
amazing acrobatics. Everything is raw, dusty and fun!
The camera seems to participate to the excitement by following the stunt people everywhere
needed with no overly sophisticated camera moves but generous coverage" - Pascal A.F.C
“A Collection of My Cinematic Inspirations, Favorite Films, and Timeless Classics”
Would like to know if any of this caught your eye or inspired you too!
FILMOGRAPHY:
NARRATIVE (selective)
2025 - TANDAVA (FEATURE) [IN PRE PRODUCTION]
2024 - GREEN GIRL. (FEATURE)
2024 - THE LAST SESSION. (SHORT) [IN POST PRODUCTION]
2024 - KILL GAL. ( PROOF OF CONCEPT, FEATURE LENGTH)
2024 - ANGELS NEAR DEATH. (FEATURE)
2024 - ODH. [AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME, SHORTS TV] (SHORT)
2024 - KHADDA. (SHORT)
2022 - JOE NEVER MISSED A FILM. (SHORT) [IN POST PRODUCTION]
MUSIC VIDEOS + COMMERCIAL + MORE (selective)
2025 - afkap ft. calm | ydwk
2025 - afkap ft. raga | hurt
2025 - WEGOVY 2025 - starbucks
2025 - Netflix | sikander promo, salman khan
2025 - coke studio | punjab vekh ke
2025 - mumbai indians x the sleep company, anthem song.
2205 - Zudio ss'2025
2025 - beyond noise// by hand
2024 - Ananya panday & Shubman Gill | beats solo buds.
2024 - Hanumankind – Big Dawgs | Ft. Kalmi (Official Music Video) | Def Jam India.
2024 - NASHA - LISA MISHRA | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2024 - NOTHING LASTS - KARAN AUJLA, DIVINE | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (2ND CAM).
2024 - NBA INDIA - BALLER’S CITY GUIDE TO DELHI | DOC.
2024 - POCCO X6 SHUT THE NOISE FT/ PRINCE NARULA | COMMERCIAL.
2023 - DW DRUMS | COMMERCIAL (2ND CAM).
2023 - DIVINE - TRAFFIC JAM FEAT. JADAKISS | PROD.BY ILL WAYNO | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2023 - LAKME FASHION WEEK X DYSON | COMMERCIAL.
2023 - MAHINDRA GROUP INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2022- NASEEB | Dee MC | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2021 - ADIDAS X DEEPIKA PADUKONE | COMMERCIAL.
2021 - BETTER BASICS COLLECTION BY DAMENSCH | COMMERCIAL.
2021 - RASHMIKA MANDANNA X RENEE COSMETICS | COMMERCIAL.
2021 - PRETTY EYES | DEE MC | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2020 - MONICA DOGRA – SECRET SAUCE | PRATEIK BABBAR | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.
2019 - PUMA PROPAH LADY | COMMERCIAL (ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER).
film festival, Selections + Awards:
(selective)
Official Selection - Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 22nd Edition | GREEN GIRL - Feature Film
Official Selection - IDSFFK 17th Edition | GREEN GIRL - Feature Film
Official Selection - BISFF | KHADDA - Short Film
Official Selection - Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 22nd Edition | KHADDA - Short Film
Official Selection - Chicago south asian film festival, 2024 | KHADDA - Short Film
Best Film Award - IFFI GOA, 2023 | Odh - Short Film
Best Film Award - Mumbai Festival, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
South asian premiere - 13th Flmambiente film Festival, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
OFFICIAL Screening - UKASIAN FILMFESTIVAL, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
OFFICIAL Screening - MIFF, 2024 | Odh - Short Film
Motion Blur - Praxis Gallery | Minneapolis, 2023 | ASAHYA
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