Manoj Kumar Khatoi Explained

Manoj Kumar Khatoi
Birth Place:Konark, Odisha, India
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Notebook (2019 film), Jawaani Jaaneman, The Fame Game, Budhia Singh – Born to Run and Mitron
Years Active:2013 - present
Occupation:Cinematographer

Manoj Kumar Khatoi is an Indian cinematographer from Odisha. He is best known for the films Notebook (2019 film), Jawaani Jaaneman, The Fame Game, Budhia Singh – Born to Run and Mitron.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and career

Manoj Kumar Khatoi was born and raised in Konark, Odisha, India. Post completing his course from Biju Pattanaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha, he started his filmmaking journey in the dream city Mumbai in the year 2002.[4] His movie Budhia Singh – Born to Run starring Manoj Bajpayee has won National Film Award.[5] He filmed for the movie Notebook in 2019.[6] [7] In 2022, he did a web series The Fame Game on Netflix starring Madhuri Dixit. Manoj has also worked in other popular films like Jawaani Jaaneman, Mitron, B.Tech and Classmates to name a few.[8] [9] [10] His upcoming films are Mismatched (season2) and Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai.[4] [11]

Selected filmography

As cinematographer

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YearFilmLanguageNotes
2013SilenceMalayalam
2014VegamMalayalam
ShutterMarathi
2015ClassmatesMarathi
2016ParokshHindi
Budhia Singh – Born to RunHindi
PhotocopyMarathi
2018B.TechMalayalam
MitronHindi
2019NotebookHindi
ParchhayeeHindiTelevision series on ZEE5
2020Jawaani JaanemanHindi
Khayali PulaoHindiShort film
2022The Fame GameHindiTelevision series on Netflix
MismatchedHindiTelevision series on Netflix; Season 2
UunchaiHindi
2023Trial PeriodHindi
2024Khel Khel MeinHindi

Camera and Electrical Department

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ବଲିଉଡ଼ ଏବଂ ହଲିଉଡ଼ର ପରଦା ପଛରେ ରହିଛି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଲେନ୍ସମ୍ୟାନଙ୍କ କମାଲ . Zee News . hi.
  2. Web site: Rotten Tomatoes: Movies TV Shows Movie Trailers Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes . Rotten Tomatoes . en.
  3. Web site: Arjun Ashokan appears in Mridul Nair's music video . The New Indian Express.
  4. Web site: "I want to create the magic behind the camera": Cinematographer Manoj Kumar Khatoi . KalingaTV . 22 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Duronto: On the Run . The Indian Express . en . 9 April 2016.
  6. News: Notebook Movie Review : 'Notebook' is an easy watch where you can appreciate the humour, drama and romance . The Times of India.
  7. Web site: Notebook Review: Bad writing sinks this passable romance . Cinema Express. en.
  8. Web site: Saif Ali Khan's 'Jawaani Jaaneman' loses pace at Box Office . Zee News . en . 7 February 2020.
  9. Web site: 'Mitron': A predictably formulaic love story (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2) . Business Standard India . 14 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Notebook trailer: Salman Khan production, starring Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl, is a vision for the eyes . Firstpost . en . 22 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Odisha Cinematographer Manoj Khatoi Eyes 'Oonchayi' In Bollywood . odishabytes . 10 December 2021.