Vishal Punjabi, widely known as The Wedding Filmer, has credited Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Red Chillies Entertainment for shaping his cinematic journey as he completes 15 years in the industry.
Punjabi, the creative mind behind the breathtaking visuals of celebrity weddings — from Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh to Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma — said in an interview with NDTV, “Everything I know about filmmaking, I have learnt from my time at Red Chillies.”
Before becoming India’s foremost name in wedding cinematography, Punjabi worked as a line producer and visual artist with Red Chillies, contributing to films like Asoka, Main Hoon Na, and Paheli. He later shifted to directing TV commercials within the company.
Reflecting on a memorable lesson from Shah Rukh Khan, he recalled being told: “Filmmaking requires a lot of maturity, time and love. Only make a film when you reach that level of maturity.”
Now, having filmed over 50 celebrity weddings, Punjabi says, “It’s been quite a journey.”
Source: NDTV