In Part-V of our conversation cinematographer, director and producer Govind Nihalani talks about his last couple of films, his future plans and technology. Mr. Nihalani is an ace cinematographer in the Indian film industry.

We pick up our narrative thread from Part-IV, where Mr. Nihalani spoke about Thakshak and Haazar Chaurasi Ki Maa. He worked on both the films at the same time. In Part-V we start our conversation with Haazar Chaurasi Ki Maa, and how he persuaded Jaya Bachchan to act in the film. This was the first film where she worked with Mr. Nihalani.

Mr. Nihalani also discusses his future plans and the kinds of films he is interested in making.

For the first time in our conversation, we talk about technology and hear Mr. Nihalani's views on technology and the making of films, especially Indian films. How is technology shaping the narrative of modern day films?

Mr. Nihalani is a well-known cinematographer, director and producer. Mr. Nihalani has an impressive list of films (feature and TV) to his credentials right from Ankur and Gandhi to Tamas to Thakshak.

Mr. Nihalani grew up in Udaipur, Rajasthan, and after completing his high school enrolled in a film school in Bangalore about 45 years ago. Films left a deep impact on him when he was growing up in Udaipur. He was allowed to see only mythological films and the dramatic story-lines of these films had him captivated. The rest, as they say, is history.

Mr. Nihalani currently lives and works in Mumbai.

Mr.Nihalani's Filmography: (This is a brief list.)

Ankur, Ardh Sathya, Aakrosh, Gandhi, Junoon, Thakshak, Dev, Haazar Chaurasi Ki Maa,

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