Cinematographer Pratik Shah, known for his work on Jubilee, CTRL and Homebound, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, has been accused of abuse and inappropriate conduct. Independent filmmaker Abhinav Singh took to Instagram to amplify accusations of abuse against Pratik, indirectly describing him as ‘highly manipulative’ and ‘emotionally abusive’.

The accusations against Pratik Shah

Abhinav first wrote a note of warning on his Instagram, asking his female friends to be wary of the cinematographer. He also asked them to reach out to him on DM should they wish to know more information.

A few hours later, he wrote, “The number of women who’ve reached out to me is honestly frightening. I feel like I’m having a Margot Robbie moment from Bombshell. I will not be silenced. And to those who are still employing him – f**k you. His name is Pratik Shah. He’s a cinematographer.”

Since then, Abhinav said that he has received a lot of inquiries about the cinematographer, adding, "I've spoken out, and now I'm hearing from others — people who've felt silenced or sidelined." It's awful. The patterns are clear. He has been referred to as a predator by many.

Srishti Riya Jain, a filmmaker and author, also shared a string of screenshots on her Instagram stories, alleging that Pratik has 'been on the prowl since 4 years'. She highlighted claims made on Reddit that Pratik was "sliding into every girl's DMs." She wrote, "To everyone pretending to act shocked, scandalised, and suddenly awoken from their slumber... THIS man worked on one of the 'most empathetic' films of the year — or so the interviews at Cannes claimed."

Instagram account deleted by Pratik Shah

Pratik has closed or removed his account ever since the dispute started on Instagram. His account displays a "Sorry, this page isn't available" message when searched. At the time of writing, the charges against the cinematographer have not been addressed. If the allegations are accurate, though, several people on social media are still demanding responsibility.

In the Indian Women Cinematographers’ Collective (IWCC), four years ago, Pratik was charged with a similar offense when he requested a nude photo from a young cinematographer, according to THR India. According to reports, he had previously apologized to her, describing it as a "one-off incident," and was given a warning.

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