Light, shadow & silence.
I'm Arjun Raja, D.F.Tech, a cinematographer based in Chennai working across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi cinema. A graduate of a leading film institute, my credits — starting from Where Is Pinki? — include Hadinelentu, Kadaisi Ulaga Por and the upcoming Root — Running Out of Time. Alongside cinema, I work as an AI Generalist, AI Tool Specialist and AI Creator, integrating generative tools into modern production pipelines.
I'm drawn to stories where the image carries weight on its own — where a held glance, a shaft of light through a doorway or the slow turn of a head can say more than dialogue. My approach is patient, collaborative and rooted in pre-visualization.
Outside of features I shoot music videos, brand films and personal photography projects. I share work and process on Instagram and IMDb.
What I do.
A decade of disciplined practice across the camera, lighting and post pipeline.
- Cinematography
- Lighting Design
- Color Grading
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Storytelling
- AI Generalist
- AI Tool Specialist
- AI Creator
Recognized for LIT.
LIT — an Indian short film exploring light, memory and silence — earned three Best Cinematography honors across the international festival circuit in 2021.
Best Cinematographer
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography — Indian Short Film
How I learned to see.
D.F.Tech — Diploma in Film Technology
Graduated from MGR Govt. Film & Television Institute with formal training in lensing, lighting and visual storytelling under industry mentors.
Continued Practice
Ongoing collaborations on features, shorts and digital films across four languages.
Established Cinematographer
Established as a Director of Photography working on features, music videos and brand films since 2014.
AI Generalist — Inner Circle Program
Specialized program in applied AI: generative tools, prompt engineering, AI-assisted production workflows and integrating AI into creative pipelines.