Lovepreet Singh Assistant Director of Photography
🎥 Framing the Future: Lovepreet Singh and His Vision Behind the Lens
In the vibrant tapestry of Punjabi cinema, where emotions run deep, music pulses through every frame, and culture radiates in color, there's a quiet architect behind many iconic scenes—Lovepreet Singh, the Assistant Director of Photography whose fingerprints are all over some of the most loved Punjabi films of recent years.
From college romances to gritty dramas and family stories with a soul, Lovepreet has worked his magic behind the camera on movies like Rode College, Galwakdi, Mitran Da Naa Chalda, Honsla Rakh, Zakhmi, and Son of Manjeet Singh. But who is the man behind the lens? And how did he come to be one of the most dependable ADoPs in the regional film scene?
🎬 A Camera, A Dream, and Countless Takes
Lovepreet’s story doesn’t begin on a fancy set or in a film school classroom. It begins with curiosity—holding a camera for the first time as a teenager and seeing the world differently through its lens.
“I wasn’t looking for fame. I was looking for feeling,” he shares. “I wanted to understand how movies made people cry, laugh, feel seen.”
He took the long road: starting from low-budget sets, assisting senior cinematographers, spending endless hours adjusting lights, pulling focus, changing lenses, and handling high-pressure shoots. Slowly but surely, he moved up the ladder, not because of shortcuts—but because of the consistency and care he brought to his craft.
🎞️ Frame by Frame: His Cinematic Footprint
Let’s talk about the work that got him here:
🏫 Rode College: A Youthful Canvas
A campus drama loaded with energy and youthful chaos, Rode College was a visual treat. As Assistant DOP, Lovepreet handled the fast-paced outdoor shoots, sports sequences, and nighttime bonfire shots that gave the film its raw, youthful edge.
“I had to capture movement, emotion, and action, all at once—and in natural light. That’s where the real challenge was,” he recalls.
💞 Galwakdi: Romance in Every Ray of Light
In Galwakdi, the visual aesthetic was delicate. Warm hues, soft focus, and natural lighting were key. Lovepreet helped the DOP build a dream-like quality that stayed true to the story.
“You can’t just switch on a light and expect romance. You have to sculpt it,” he explains. “I learned that on this set.”
⚖️ Mitran Da Naa Chalda: Fast Cuts, Sharp Lights
A comedy-drama with courtroom antics, this movie needed clean, fast-moving visuals. Lovepreet’s coordination with the lighting team ensured consistency across long sequences shot over multiple days—something often taken for granted, but essential to the flow of the movie.
🎭 Genre-Bending Journey
What’s remarkable about Lovepreet is how easily he adapts to different genres. Take:
💔 Zakhmi: Dark, Gritty, Real
For this intense film, Lovepreet helped design the moody, shadow-heavy look that mirrored the protagonist’s emotional turmoil. It wasn’t about flashy lights but restrained, haunting compositions.
“It taught me how much you can say with silence, with shadows,” he says.
👨👦 Son of Manjeet Singh: Simplicity with Strength
This father-son story didn’t rely on dramatic camera movements or oversaturated color. Instead, it trusted the emotions and the setting. Lovepreet helped the DOP maintain that sincerity—no gimmicks, just good storytelling.
“Sometimes the camera should feel like a guest in the room—not the center of attention.”
👶 Honsla Rakh: Colorful, Quirky, Heartwarming
Shot in Canada, with glitzy sets and bright tones, Honsla Rakh was the opposite of Zakhmi. Lovepreet had to plan lens shifts for musical numbers, support drone setups, and coordinate gimbal movements—all while maintaining lighting under often unpredictable natural conditions.
“Comedy looks effortless on screen, but it’s one of the toughest genres to shoot. Every frame needs timing,” he says.
🎥 ADoP: The Unsung Hero
What does an Assistant Director of Photography actually do? In Lovepreet’s case, pretty much everything—except calling “action.”
Here’s a peek into his job description on set:
Prepping camera and lens setups for each scene
Helping determine the lighting scheme and exposure
Operating secondary cameras or monitoring screens
Coordinating with gaffers, grips, and focus pullers
Ensuring the visual continuity of scenes shot days or weeks apart
Managing on-set backups, data wrangling, and lens maintenance
“He’s like the heartbeat of the camera team,” says a frequent collaborator. “The DOP thinks big, but Lovepreet makes it happen.”
🎯 A Work Ethic That Speaks Louder Than Words
Lovepreet’s quiet determination is often what filmmakers praise the most. He’s not the loudest on set, but when things go wrong—an unexpected storm, a lens fogging up, a power cut—he’s the guy who keeps things together.
“He’s unshakeable,” says one director. “That’s what you need in a film crew. You need someone who won't panic when you’re losing sunlight and the lead actor is delayed.”
It’s this calm focus that has made him a favorite among both indie and commercial Punjabi film units.
📽️ Looking Ahead: The DOP Chair Awaits
Though he’s earned his place as one of the most trusted Assistant DOPs in Punjabi cinema, Lovepreet isn’t stopping here. He’s already begun shooting small projects as lead Director of Photography—music videos, short films, and indie web content.
He studies global cinematography trends, attends film expos, and practices new techniques with his own gear.
“I don’t just want to shoot beautiful frames. I want to shoot honest frames,” he says. “Cinematography is not about impressing—it's about immersing.”
💡 Behind Every Great Frame
If you’ve ever watched a Punjabi film and paused to admire a shot—maybe a golden sunset behind a couple, a dramatic entry scene in the rain, or a tight close-up that made you feel the actor’s pain—there’s a good chance someone like Lovepreet Singh helped create it.
He may not be a household name, but in the world of filmmaking, he’s a name that keeps showing up in call sheets, camera logs, and behind-the-scenes credits.
And one day soon, you may find his name on the top billing for cinematography—because Lovepreet isn’t just working behind the scenes. He’s building them.