Savita Singh is an Indian photographer and filmmaker best known for directing the short film Sonsi, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2020. She mainly produces feature films, commercials and documentaries.
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Savita Singh was born in 1981 in Hisar, Haryana (41 years old; as of 2022). She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Indraprastha Women’s College, Delhi, and a diploma in cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
appearance
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Savita’s father’s name is Vijai Singh, who works in a bank. Her mother’s name is Shakuntra Singh.
Savita and her father
Savita Singh’s mother
Her sister’s name is Sunita Singh.
Savita Singh’s sister
husband
Savita is unmarried.
Profession
photography
Savita started her career in 2007 with the short film “Kramasha”.
Savita’s film “Kramasha”
She has acted in the films Phook (2008), 404: Error Not Found (2011), Hawaizaada (2015), Ventilator (2016) and Devi (2020).
Movie “Ventilator” poster
direction
She started her directorial career in 2020 with the short film Sonsi (Shadow Bird).
Savita’s film Sonsi
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2007, she won the National Award for Best Cinematography for her short film “Kramasha”.
- In 2020, she won the National Award for Best Cinematography for the film Sonsi.
Savita wins National Award for Best Cinematography for film Sonsi
Facts/Trivia
- She was the first woman in her village to graduate. During her graduation, she interned at the Statesman newspaper. She wrote film reviews during her internship.
- She said in an interview that she has been interested in filmmaking since she was a child. She also added that when she was younger, she used to watch Doordarshan and read a lot of books, which made her interested in parallel films. She further added,
It might be a bit pretentious to say that now, but the truth is that I preferred parallel movies as a kid. I am in awe of Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen’s films and if there were any typical commercial films I would walk away. I just love certain spaces, rhythms and storytelling. “
- Her debut film, Kramasha, was a film she made for a college thesis project. In 2009, she won the National Award for Best Photography, becoming the first Indian woman to win in this category. The film “Kramasha” won other awards in 2008, including the Critics’ Award at the Oberhausen Film Festival and the Golden Conch Award for Best Film at the Bombay International Film Festival.
- After graduating from FTTI, she attended a cinematography master class in Budapest under the guidance of renowned cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond.
- In 2015, she became the founder of the Indian Women Cinematographers Collective. The organization addresses issues faced by female cinematographers while shooting films. In an interview, she spoke about the work the organization does and said,
The idea behind the IWCC is not to isolate women from male cinematographers or to show that we can do better than men. It’s about bringing attention to an underexposed and overlooked group of our profession – female cinematographers. We want to give all female cinematographers a platform to stand up and express their opinions. “
The logo of the collective of female cinematographers in india
- In 2017, she represented Indian cinematographers at the Association of French Cinematographers (AFC) event in Paris.
- She said in an interview that she won the second National Award because of her parents. She further added,
Winning my second National Film Award and the Raja Kamal Award for Best Cinematography is an incredible honor and proud moment for me. I am very grateful that Sonsi, my first film as a director, brought us the National Award. This feeling takes a while to sink in. This award belongs to my extremely progressive and nurturing parents who gave me wings and taught me how to achieve my dreams. “
- She said in an interview that the title of the movie “Sonsi” was taken from the 1999 Hindi book “Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi” written by literary writer Vinod Kumar Shukla.
- In an interview, she talked about how filmmaking helped her keep her perspective and ideas in front of people. She said,
I realized I had a way with a camera. I can put it in the right place and say what I want to say. I’m not ready to tell the story yet. I’m eager to read more and learn more. “
- In an interview, she talked about OTT platforms and said:
OTT has been around, it has created a lot of job opportunities and the quality of content has also improved. Star systems are no longer so airtight. This is liberating for actors and filmmakers as they are not limited to just 5-6 A-listers. However, I also felt that the content was a bit monotonous. Still, the entire platform is great for the entertainment industry. “
- While filming the movie “Hawaizaada”, she was called “Camera Lady” by the cast and crew of the movie.
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