freelancer cinematographer

1. Name – Jatinder Sairaj
Screen Name - SAIRAJ
I want to clarify my Screen name means- SAI (my Dad’s Name) + RAJ (my Mom’s Name)
Profession : Cinematographer / Director
( Greek words, cinematography etymologically means "writing in the movement" and was introduced as a
new technique to record images of people and objects as they moved and project them on to a type of screen).
I want to thankful to Pawan Talotra ( my sister) and all my friends how support me to take
decision to join movie making profession, because I was an electrical engineer
My Ideal Directors : Steven Spielberg- hollywood
Majjid Mazdi- Iranian Director
Anurag Kashap - Bollywood
Date of Birth : 01 July 1972
Birth Place : Gharota ( Pathankot)
Summary of Qualifications :
Electrical Engineering: Technical Education Board, Punjab
Join Bollywood in 1993:
My Sister help me make it possible …she support me very much.
Certificate Course (Cinematography) : Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Certificate Courses (Video Recording) : Vocational Training Centre.
Special Appreciation Course in Film Direction: F.T.I.I. Pune.
Start Independent Freelancer Cinematographer work in 1996:
Films in Punjabi
MITTI with Mika Singh,
Channa Sachi Muchi with Miss Puja
I done 27 movies in Marathi…hit movies are;
Nirnay (Marathi)
Ghar Ek Mandir (Marathi)
Abhiyan(Marathi)T
Collegians (Marathi)
Shamchi Aai (Marathi)
Koun hota to ?
English movie with Gurudutt Sarpotdar; Broken Words (English)
First Garwali film Teri Sohn
TV Serials as Cinematographer;
Kassauti Zindgi Ki - Star Plus
Boogie Woogie- Sony TV
Mann Mai hai Vishwash- Sony TV
Zindaan (Kashmiri) D.D. Srinagar

2. Shodh Mana Cha (Marathi)Tara Marathi
Styamev Jayate (Marathi) D.D. Shyadri
Muktai (Marathi) D.D. Shyadri
Stinger Cameraman - D.D. 1
Documentary Unicef -D.D. 1
Vishwas -N.E.P.C.
Sakhi Daily telecast for ETV Marathi
Work experience with many Punjabi artists like;
Mika Singh
Yo-Yo Honey Singh
Gippy Garewal
Ashok Mastie
Miss Pooja
Hans Raj Hans
Lehmbar hussainpuria
Roshan Prince
Banny A
Sukhwinder Panchi
Malika -Jyoti
Manjit Rupowalia
Romy Ranjan
Sheera Jasvir and Many more
Start Movie Direction in 2008 and make a short film Racism of 15 minutes. This movie
published by Fun Republic theatre Mumbai. My short film Racism shown in many cities of
India and media support by Zee News Exclusively. Movie appreciated by Surjeet Patar, Mohan
Bhandari, Pawan Malhotra, Rahul Dev, Sharwan (music director), Sahara India team, White
clouds company .
Achievements:
1. Nominated for Best video Director (Bhaichara of singer Romy Ranjan)
2. Official selection of short film RACISM for NEWYORK SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2008.
3. Academy Award 2002 for outstanding contribution to cinema and television by AAFT.
4. Record in Marathi film industry to complete movie in just seven days of movie ABHIYAN.
I like to read literature of writers from the entire world;
Maksim Gourki
Anton Chekhov
Leo Tolstoy
Mahadevi Verma
Sahadat Hassan Manto
Valadimeer Karalanko
Rasool Hamzatov
Paash
Surjeet Patar
Gurdiyal Singh
I like the movies like Khamosh Paani, Black Friday, Schindler’s List and Baraka etc.
Very soon going to debut in Punjabi movies as Director/Cinematographer.