top of page

Ashok Meena is a freelance cinematographer based in India. He graduated from the  Film and Television Institute of India.  Over the years, he has shot numerous documentaries, fiction films, music videos, and ad films. Some of his notable works include the fiction feature-length "In Retreat by Maisam Ali premiering at the Cannes Film Festival 2024,  feature documentary "Pushkar Puran" directed by Avant Garde filmmaker Kamal Swaroop, the Sundance award-winning documentary "Against The Tide" directed by Sarvnik Kaur, 69th National Award winner "MeenRaag" by Suruchi Sharma and  "Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha " by Tanuja Chandra. His films have won several awards at prestigious film festivals like Sundance, Visions du Réel, DocsBarcelona, Asia Pacific Screen AwardsSan Francisco International Film Festival, Sheffield International Documentary Festival

Busan International Film Festival, IDA-International Documentary Association, IDFA-International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Bergen International Film Festival, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Munich International Documentary Festival, Mumbai Film Festival, National Awards and Gotham Awards, Acid Cannes. Ashok brings a creative and artistic eye to his cinematography, capturing the essence and emotions of each story in a visually stunning manner.

A sketch by Ashok Meena

Sketch  Ashok M.

SCREENINGS

WiP

0b2cb6c7-6154-4113-b186-8825bf322b53.png

Engrossing and bewitching...

download_edited.jpg
ics_035.tif
IMG_4586.jpeg
PUSHKAR PURAN / PUSHKAR MYTHS
The exotic city of Pushkar is transformed into a place of myth and legend in Kamal Swaroop’s 'Pushkar Puran,' a documentary about ancient Indian culture. 
                                                        ... The Hollywood Reporter                                                                
An attempt to engage with the historical, mythical and the contemporary worlds of the city of Pushkar 
.... Letterboxed
It goes deeper into the mythology, especially the violent and sexual aspects of it. 
...The Travelling Slacker
A dreamily shot documentary presents the wonders of the Pushkar fair. 
...The Wee Review
bottom of page