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By winning a prestigious prize at Cannes, cinematographer Modhura Palit brought India back in focus

With no films at Cannes this year, the current state of Indian cinema is lamentable, but its future, the film festival signalled, might indeed be bright. All of 28, Kolkata-based cinematographer Modhura Palit was handpicked by Angénieux, manufacturer of high-quality optics cinema lenses, for its

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