Modhura Palit

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Modhura Palit (ISC) is an Indian cinematographer. She is the first Indian to receive the Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens award at Cannes.

She studied cinematography from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). Member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC), Indian Women Cinematographers Collective (IWCC) as well as of the Eastern India Cinematographers Association (EICA), she is part of the Busan Asian Film Academy (AFA), and she took part in the Looking China Youth Film Project in 2015. She was part of Berlinale Talents 2023 under Berlin International Film Festival. She has received PESGSPC" Honorary Membership for the Outstanding Contribution to International Art Photography by Cyprus Pascal English School and Greek School Photography Club and the PESGSPC Grand Progress Award "GPA - By FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique). She was also in board of Jury in ImagineIndia International Film Festival Madrid. She is the recipient of the Shera Bangali Award for Cinema in 2024, presented by ABP Ananda.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

She was awarded the Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography (Special Encouragement Award for promising cinematographer) at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival making her the first Indian to win this award.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-31 |title=Cinematographer Modhura Palit on being the first Indian to receive the Angenieux award at Cannes |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/cinematographer-modhura-palit-on-being-the-first-indian-to-receive-the-angenieux-award-at-cannes-6359661.html |access-date=2019-04-26 |website=Firstpost |language=en}} She received the award alongside legendary cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, who received the lifetime achievement award for cinematography.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

She has been working on over 30 short-films, tvc, documentaries, corporate films and feature films. Her work includes a wide range of films that have been both critically and commercially acclaimed. She is known for her masterful visual work in films like Ami O Manohar, Bahadur-the brave, Amar Colony, Tekka, Kishmish, Dilkhush, Naxalbari, Ek duaa, Dabaru, Kacher Manush, Kothamrito, The PaperBoy, Aator etc. Watchmaker – experimental feature film Modhura shot is part of Dhaka University film studies curriculum. The films she has worked in has won multiple awards in India and in other prestigious film festivals across the world. She is currently the most prolific female cinematographer working in eastern India, championing and inspiring the inclusion of more women in the technical field in filmmaking.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

Bahadur - the Brave won New Directors at San Sebastián International Film Festival (first indian film to win this award) and Silver Gateway Award at Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2023.

Amar Colony won Special Jury award at PÖFF Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2022 and Best Debut Director Award at Kerala International Film festival 2022

Ami O Manohar won best Debut Director award at Kerala International Film Festival 2018

Ek Duaa has won the special mention award at the National Film Awards in 2023.