In Part II of our conversation Mr. Govind Nihalani talks about how he got his break in Hindi films.

After he graduated from Shree Jaya Chamrajendra polytechnic in Bangalore, he relocated to Mumbai and went straight to the house of Mr. V.K. Murthy, cinematographer for Guru Dutt's films like Sahib, Bibi Aur Gulam, Pyaasa and Kagaaz Ke Phool among others. He landed his first job with Mr. Murthy, working for Ziddi.

Mr. Nihalani is a well-known cinematographer, director and producer. Mr. Nihalani has an impressive list of films (feature and TV) to his credentials right from Ankur and Gandhi to Tamas to Thakshak.

Mr. Nihalani grew up in Udaipur, Rajasthan, and after completing his high school enrolled in a film school in Bangalore about 45 years ago. Films left a deep impact on him when he was growing up in Udaipur. He was allowed to see only mythological films and the dramatic story-lines of these films had him captivated. The rest, as they say, is history.

Mr. Nihalani currently lives and works in Mumbai.

Mr.Nihalani's Filmography: (This is a brief list.)

Ankur, Ardh Sathya, Aakrosh, Gandhi, Junoon, Thakshak, Dev, Haazar Chaurasi Ki Maa,

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