Director of Photography · Mumbai
Rahul Khandekar
Framing stories, chasing light. Brand films, TVCs, music videos and long-form, from the first recce to the final grade.
See the work ↓Approach
Light first, then the frame. I shoot for directors, agencies and brands who want images that feel real and still look polished, with a crew that finishes on budget and on schedule.
- Director of Photography
- Director
- Executive Producer
Selected work
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Every film, in order · plays right here- MMTC-PAMP × Siddharth Malhotra999.9+ purest gold & silver · Purity, trust & responsible recyclingCelebrity campaign
- MSD × Madhuri DixitCervical cancer preventionCelebrity campaignFilm 2Film 3
- MMTC-PAMP × Sonakshi Sinha#SonaSahiHaiCelebrity campaign
- MSD × SreeleelaCervical cancer is preventableCelebrity campaign
- Avaada Electro × Sharib Hashmi720 Wp solar panel · Kam jagah, zyada powerTVCFilm 2
- ABIS Pro × Vishwanath ChatterjeeChicken ka KYC · India's first 100% traceable chickenTVCFilm 2
- The Belgian Waffle × Rahul DuaThe Waff Effect · Free Waff-wich for the kid in youDigitalWaff-wich
- RoamiyoJust Roamiyo it!Campaign · 4 filmsFilm 2Film 3Film 4
- D'lecta Chilli CheeseCheese mein Chilli ya Chilli mein Cheese · Khao aur BataoDigitalFilm 1Film 2
- MMTC-PAMPWedding Season · Wedding giftDigital · 3 filmsFilm 1Film 2Film 3
- SBI Mutual FundBada Socho · Father's DayBrand filmPlay film
- Pizza HutThe Festive FlipDigitalPlay film
- Yaara VeSahil Kulkarni ft. Amruta Dhongade & Jatin Singh JamwalMusic videoPlay film
- House of BinduFrom Puttur to Pan-IndiaAVPlay film
- P. D. Hinduja HospitalHealth First · Preventive health checkupsBrand filmPlay film
Behind the frame
“Behind every frame there's a story you don't see.”Rahul, on Instagram
About Rahul
An engineer's eye for the machine. A storyteller's eye for the light.
Rahul Dattu Khandekar is a Mumbai-based Director of Photography. He trained as a mechanical engineer before moving behind the camera, and brings that same precision to light, lensing and movement on every set.
He has shot celebrity campaigns with Siddharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit, Sreeleela, Sharib Hashmi, Vishwanath Chatterjee and Rahul Dua for MMTC-PAMP, MSD, Avaada, ABIS Pro and The Belgian Waffle, films for Roamiyo, D'lecta, SBI Mutual Fund and Pizza Hut, and worked on Marathi features including Vishay Hard, MAD and Pralay and the MX Original series Anamika and Bisaat.
- Projects
- 54
- Celebrity campaigns
- 7
- TVCs & digital films
- 34
- Feature films & series
- 5
Filmography
54 projects · ▶ marks a film you can playCelebrity campaigns
7 projectsMMTC-PAMP ft. Siddharth Malhotra MSD ft. Madhuri Dixit MMTC-PAMP ft. Sonakshi Sinha MSD ft. Sreeleela Avaada Electro ft. Sharib Hashmi ABIS Pro ft. Vishwanath Chatterjee The Belgian Waffle ft. Rahul Dua
TVC / Digital
27 projectsRoamiyo D'lecta Chilli Cheese MMTC-PAMP Wedding Season SBI Mutual Fund Pizza Hut House of Bindu P. D. Hinduja Skechers GoRun WPL Delhi Capitals × MSD One DTL Thermolaminates Dream11 Edelweiss Zuno Saraf Furniture Interflora Hindustan Times Pine Labs Castrol Trufan App Huggies OnsiteGo Servewell Samruddhi Mahamarg Celevida Blue Heaven PharmEasy Jeep Meridian Spice Money
Music videos
5 projectsYaara Ve Love Zalay Tuzyavari Oh Kanchi Sham Subah Nin Minni Nin Jeeva
Short films
3 projectsApple product film Sparsh Mentor's Light
Feature films
3 projectsVishay Hard MAD Pralay
Web series
2 projectsAnamika Bisaat
Documentary & events
7 projectsFlying Santa Flying Drummers VMware Explore Edelweiss Car Insurance Motilal Oswal Foundation Sirmaxo Altres
Let's roll.
Tell me about the project, the dates and where you're shooting. Commercials, brand films, music videos and long-form.
Available for commissions in Mumbai and on location