Modhura Palit, a skilled cinematographer, was honoured with the Sera Bangali Award in 2024, recognizing her significant contributions to the fields of arts and culture. This prestigious award, presented by ABP Ananda, highlights individuals who have made a meaningful impact in various domains.

Her achievement at the Sera Bangali Awards underscores her exceptional talent, artistic vision, and dedication to her craft. Modhura's work has consistently impressed both audiences and critics, earning her accolades at numerous national and international film festivals.

As one of India's leading female cinematographers, Modhura has broken barriers and inspired aspiring women filmmakers. Her commitment to high standards and innovative storytelling has enriched the Indian film industry.

The Sera Bangali Award is a well-deserved recognition for Modhura Palit, whose remarkable contributions continue to inspire and captivate. Her influence in cinema will undoubtedly leave a lasting mark.

Her selection and journey to the most coveted Cannes has been like a dream. Modhura Palit, the 28-year-old Kolkata girl, has become the first Indian to have received the 2019 Angenieux Special Encouragement at the Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens... More

India had a brief moment in the sun at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night when the young Indian director of photography, Modhura Palit, was given a special encouragement award during the Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography... More

2018 was a landmark year in cinema for young artists behind the camera: The Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography ceremony at the Festival de Cannes recognised the work of young and upcoming cinematographers for the first time through the prestigious Angenieux Special Encouragement Award... More

The film industry has been male-dominated for decades, but more and more women are paving their way into it and creating space for other women. Guneet Monga, Ekta Kapoor, Kiran Rao, Sarita Tanwar, Jasleen Royal and Modhura Palit decode what it takes to beat gender biases and succeed.... More

With no films at Cannes this year, the current state of Indian cinema is lamentable, but its future, the film festival signalled, might indeed be bright. All of 28, Kolkata-based cinematographer Modhura Palit was handpicked by Angénieux... More

When Modhura Palit received an email from the Cannes Film Festival notifying her that she’d won the second Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography Special Encouragement award — the first Indian to do so... More

Although this year’s Cannes Film Festival wasn’t a huge affair as far as Indian films are concerned, 28-year-old Modhura Palit, a Kolkata-based cinematographer, made waves by becoming the first Indian to receive the Angenieux Special Encouragement Award... More

Modhura Palit was at a shoot when an email flashed on her mobile screen. She ignored it, thinking it was spam and continued filming.

It wasn’t until the members of Indian Women Cinematographers’ Collective reprimanded her for not responding to the email that she realised what she had received... More

THIS YEAR’S CANNES Film Festival made it to social media timelines for a number of reasons. And, if city girl Modhura Palit wasn’t one of those reasons, you might just be hooked onto on the wrong radar... More

“When you control the camera, you can play God,” says Modhura Palit, one of the few women cinematographers, who work across Indian film industries. “It is a liberating experience.” Palit—known for her work in films like Amar Colony (2022), Aator (2017) and Bahadur (2023)—has had to face many challenges as one of the few women to break into a male-dominated territory... More