ASMITA KULKARNI
REEL · 2026RUNTIME 02:48 · U/A 16+

ASMITA KULKARNI

Director, cinematographer, FTII '26. Five short films, two music videos, and one feature in development.

SCENE NOTE — INT. STUDIO — DAY. SHE STEPS OUT FROM BEHIND THE LIGHTS.
SCENE 02 / DIRECTOR'S NOTE
  • BORN
    Pune, 2003
  • SCHOOL
    FTII, Class of '26
  • FAVORITE LENS
    Cooke 32mm S4i
  • STATUS
    Open to assistant DOP roles · 2026

I make films about the people my films are about.

I'm a director and cinematographer in my final year at FTII. My films are quiet, my color grade is muted, and the long take is my second-favorite tool. I'm fascinated by the parts of a story you can only show by holding very still.

SCENE 03 / SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

Five films, one in production.

01
The Quiet Crossing

The Quiet Crossing

Writer · Director · DOP · 14:32 · 2025

A girl rides the last local home to her grandmother's village. Premiered at MAMI.

02
Plot No. 47

Plot No. 47

Director · DOP · 08:15 · 2025

A short essay on the rebuilding of a 100-year-old house.

03
Glitter Punch

Glitter Punch

DOP · 03:24 · 2024

A music video shot entirely on iPhone. Cut to a Coke Studio remix.

04
Dial-Up Romance

Dial-Up Romance

Writer · Director · 06:08 · 2024

A web series pilot about long-distance love in 1999. Three episodes shot.

SCENE 04 / EQUIPMENT & CRAFT

Cameras, lenses, languages of light.

DIRECTION
  • ·Casting
  • ·Storyboarding
  • ·On-set blocking
  • ·Script supervision
CAMERA
  • ·Sony FX6
  • ·Arri Alexa Mini
  • ·Cooke S4i lens set
  • ·DJI Ronin RS3
POST
  • ·DaVinci Resolve
  • ·Premiere Pro
  • ·After Effects
  • ·Pro Tools
LANGUAGES
  • ·Marathi
  • ·Hindi
  • ·English
  • ·Reading Bengali
SCENE 05 / CREDITS

Productions I have worked on.

2025
Assistant DOP
Anand Gandhi Films · Mumbai
Second unit on a feature documentary about Indian classical music. Shot the rural-Maharashtra section.
2024
Director
FTII Diploma Film · Pune
Directed and shot 'The Quiet Crossing'. Premiered at MAMI 2024.
2023
Camera Trainee
Drishyam Films · Mumbai
Internship on a feature production. Loaded film. Lit one shot. Carried a lot of cable.
SCENE 06 / END CREDITS

Hire me. Or send me a script.

Available for assistant DOP roles, branded films, and music videos starting July 2026.

DIRECT
asmita@example.com
Repped by
agent@kismetstudios.in
FOLLOW
  • Vimeo/asmita.films
  • Instagram@asmita.films
  • IMDb/asmita-kulkarni
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DIRECTED BY ASMITA KULKARNI · A FILM SHOT IN BOMBAY · 2026