Jishnu Bhattacharjee

Based in Mumbai

Jishnu Bhattacharjee is a cinematographer whose career has flourished across a remarkable range of genres, from gritty indie dramas to mainstream thrillers, horror, and high-impact advertising.

In advertising, Jishnu has crafted visually compelling stories for campaigns like UPI Chalega (Vegetable Market, Petrol Pump, Pick-pocketers, Cashbox), Novartis – Beat the Heart Failure, Jio Mart – #HarGharKaMart, and EBIXCASH – Har Khushi Ke Liye Kaafi Hai, among many others. His advertising films stand out for their ability to balance strong narrative sensitivity with visual polish, making brand stories both relatable and memorable.

On the feature side, Jishnu began his journey with the short One Faith (2016) and quickly moved into acclaimed projects. He brought his lens to films like Ajji (2017), a haunting social thriller; Pari (2018), a supernatural horror; and LoveYatri (2018), a musical-romantic drama. He followed this with the gripping crime drama Mardaani 2 (2019), further showcasing his flair for nuanced, atmospheric storytelling.

His more recent work reflects his versatility across genres and scale: Bhediya (2022), a horror-comedy blending creature thrills with Indian sensibilities; Yodha (2024), an action thriller; and Stree 2 (2024), the much-anticipated sequel to the cult horror-comedy Stree. He also contributed to the acclaimed anthology Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) and is credited on the upcoming high-octane thriller Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins (2025).

Across both advertising and features, Jishnu is known for bringing intimacy and atmosphere to scale, creating films that resonate with audiences emotionally and visually.

Social Media Handle:

• Instagram - @jishnudop