Subject: Mrunal Kalsekar, the photographer
Estd.: January 7, 1971
Area of expertise : Capturing stories everywhere. A fact that’s more than evident with an enviable portfolio spanning Advertising, Film, TV, Fashion, Promotional, Portraiture, Industrial and Commercial projects.
His Hero : The ultimate hero responsible for many stalwarts – Mom. Mrunal’s mother always believed in his dreams. She encouraged him to pursue his dream in photography, which helped him acquire his first ever professional camera kit. Her rock solid support system gave Mrunal the key to success – love.
His Craft : A lens can capture only what the eye can perceive. His unique perspective and creative instincts combined with remarkable lighting techniques leave you spellbound. A stellar testimony of his talent is his growing repertoire of assignments and the trust of his peers. His commercial work and craftsmanship have made him one of the most sought after names in the industry.
His Big Break : The 2001 smash hit “TUM BIN” directed by Mr. Anubhav Sinha earned him appreciation and recognition in the industry. Mrunal regards Mr. Sinha as his guardian angel, who has utmost faith in his work and always recommends Mrunal when it comes to unconventional professional photography.
His Canvas : His company, M/s Point of View that specializes in Digital Photography and retouching images has a state-of-the-art studio and best-in-class digital photography equipments.
His Clients : An esteemed clientele that’s graced by some of the most respected names in the industry. A sneak peek into his premier client roster reveals names like TATA, ITC, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., Vodafone, Star India Pvt. Ltd., Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Essel Sports Ltd., Colors, INX Media Pvt. Ltd., IBD (I) Pvt. Ltd, Vishesh Films Pvt Ltd., Mukta Arts, ASP Prodution, Ogilvy & Mather, Orchard Advertising, Draft FCB Ulka and many more.
His Well-wishers : Your work is an extension of who you are. No wonder then, that many of the acclaimed celebrities that Mrunal has worked with always have a smile on their face and only best of regards for him. He was fortunate to have shared his creative space with some of the best names in the Hindi Film Industry like the academy award winner musical maestro A R Rehman,Aamir Khan,Salman khan, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachan, Govinda, Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Nana Patekar, Zayed khan, Emran Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut to name a few.
His sporting connection : A sports enthusiast since childhood, Mrunal let his lens show his awe while working with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. That’s not all, he has shared the creative pitch with cricketing superstars like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sreesanth, Kapil Dev, Cris Crane, Lou Vincent, Mathew Elliot and many more.
His Journey : Fortune favours the brave. And courage personifies the artistic excellence that Mrunal strives to achieve in every shoot. He believes that the only rule to follow in photography is that – there is none. Let your heart guide your lens and then what you create will be a masterpiece. Mrunal believes in not meeting standards, but raising them. After all, the story of this photo-artist has just begun…
