
Directing
Avinash Arun
Born
1985-11-20 (40)
Place of birth
Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Avinash Arun is an Indian cinematographer and film director. As a cinematographer he has shot Hindi films such as Drishyam, Madaari, and Hichki. His first directorial Marathi film Killa was awarded a Crystal Bear by the children's jury at 64th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also awarded best feature film in Marathi at 62nd National Film Awards.
Known for
8.5Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam
2026
6.6An anthology that brings five unique creators and filmmakers to tell stories about love, happiness, friendship, new beginnings, second chances and a glimmer of hope - set and filmed in the times of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Unpaused
2020
7.7Shailaja embarks on a confrontational journey with her husband and childhood-love as she finds herself at the cusp of her past, present and future. Stitched with a very delicate thread of emotions, this film is about love, loss, healing, awareness and liberation.
Three of Us
2023
7.2An 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with the death of his father while trying to make new friends in an unfamiliar place, after his mother gets a job transfer.
Killa
2014
10.0In a remote village of the Sayhadri mountains, a 75-year-old woman embarks on a journey to fetch medicines for her grandson on a heavy monsoon day.
Monsoon Walk
2024
Film credits
Behind the camera
8.5Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam
2026
6.6An anthology that brings five unique creators and filmmakers to tell stories about love, happiness, friendship, new beginnings, second chances and a glimmer of hope - set and filmed in the times of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Unpaused
2020
7.7Shailaja embarks on a confrontational journey with her husband and childhood-love as she finds herself at the cusp of her past, present and future. Stitched with a very delicate thread of emotions, this film is about love, loss, healing, awareness and liberation.
Three of Us
2023
7.7Shailaja embarks on a confrontational journey with her husband and childhood-love as she finds herself at the cusp of her past, present and future. Stitched with a very delicate thread of emotions, this film is about love, loss, healing, awareness and liberation.
Three of Us
2023
7.2An 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with the death of his father while trying to make new friends in an unfamiliar place, after his mother gets a job transfer.
Killa
2014
10.0In a remote village of the Sayhadri mountains, a 75-year-old woman embarks on a journey to fetch medicines for her grandson on a heavy monsoon day.
Monsoon Walk
2024
