Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne

Harshwardhan Poddar

Harshwardhan Poddar is a Mumbai-based filmmaker and Director of Photography, trained at Whistling Woods International. He has shot three short films — Adrenaline, The Mud Flower, and the upcoming Tick Tick Bloom. His work on Adrenaline earned 41 international nominations, 31 awards, and a screening at Cannes, while The Mud Flower won three awards during its festival run.

Harshwardhan has received three Best Cinematography awards to date. In addition to his work behind the camera, he is also a producer and co-founder of Gray Slate Entertainment, a production house in Mumbai. Through Gray Slate, he co-produced Tick Tick Bloom and leads branded content projects, bringing cinematic storytelling to both narrative and commercial work.

Producer and Director of Photography
Adrenaline

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