Abhro Banerjee
Based in Mumbai
Abhro Banerjee is an editor whose work spans feature films, documentaries, experimental cinema, and advertising.
A National Award winner and 2017 Berlinale Talent, Abhro is recognised for his ability to balance storytelling with stylistic experimentation across genres, languages, and formats.
He began his career after studying mass communication at Burdwan University and specialising in editing at Roopkala Kendro, Kolkata. Inspired by editors Sumit Ghosh and Shankhajit Biswas, he developed an interest in unscripted narratives and creative documentaries. In 2007, he moved to Mumbai and quickly took on his first independent editing assignment.
In advertising, Abhro has worked on campaigns for brands such as Jindal Steel – The Steel of Oman, Budweiser – Made Over Nights, Britannia – Pure Magic, G-Shock – Urban Outlaws, Durex – Where Will You Go Tonight, BlackBuck – Tarakki Ka Naya Tareeka, Protean eGov Technologies, Pantaloons – Pujo, CRED – Audition Ad Collection, Times of India, MasterCard, Star Sports, and Zepto, often collaborating with prominent personalities.
His documentary work includes Quarter No. 4/11, Ebong Bewarish, Gay India Matrimony, and If Memory Serves Me Right, the latter earning him the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lion) at the 69th National Awards in 2023 for its innovative handling of nonlinear storytelling. He works closely with directors, contributing to the overall narrative and structure of each project.
Abhro approaches his work with an emphasis on variety, bringing precision and emotional depth to both commercial and independent projects. Outside of editing, he is a self-taught guitarist and enjoys exploring music and storytelling.
Catch Abhro Banerjee in conversation with some of India’s top 1% Post Visual Artists' at the Good Ads Matter Post Visual Artists'' Roundtable — on our YouTube channel.
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