How does one begin to write about a cinematographer whose work made it appear as if light listened to him, as a performer does?u00a0Ashok Mehta was a formative influence on many cinematographers of our generation. He redefined the use of light and colour in film, with his approach that was at once delicate, sophisticated and experimentative. He was equally at ease shooting a Subhash Ghai blockbuster as he was doing a Shyam Benegal film.

Ashok Mehta