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DS Films & Productions · Kolhapur

Cinematic stories, crafted frame by frame.

I'm Dhawal Sutar — a photographer & filmmaker with six years behind the lens, telling brand and personal stories through a cinematic eye across product, fashion, commercial, pre-wedding and events.

6+
Years experience
3
Cities · Kolhapur · Karad · Pune
5
Genres of storytelling
Dhawal Sutar shooting on location with his camera
On location

Recognized & trusted by

ZZayraat Sanjay Ghodawat University Rotary Club of Wada Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences ZZayraat Sanjay Ghodawat University Rotary Club of Wada Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences

Selected Work

A look through the lens

A selection of moments from recent shoots, events and collaborations. Tap any frame to view it larger.

More work lives on Instagram — @ds_films0403 and @ds_films03.

Dhawal Sutar in a suit holding his camera
6+
years telling
visual stories

About

The eye behind DS Films

My journey started back in the tenth standard, when a curiosity for the camera turned into an obsession. With nothing but a DSLR and hours of YouTube tutorials, I taught myself the craft one frame at a time — and learned the rest the way it really sticks: on the ground, working shoulder-to-shoulder with real people and real briefs.

Six years on, I shoot on mirrorless and think like a filmmaker. I'm drawn to cinematic angles and light — the kind of frame that feels less like a photo and more like a still from a story. Whether it's a product, a fashion look, a commercial, or a pre-wedding film, my goal is the same: to make it feel intentional, elevated and true to you.

How I work

  1. 01
    Gather the requirement

    We start with what you actually need — the goal, the audience, the feeling.

  2. 02
    Understand & align

    I dig into the details and set clear, honest expectations before we shoot.

  3. 03
    Shoot, cinematically

    On set, we craft each frame with a filmmaker's eye for angle and light.

  4. 04
    Deliver the objective

    We work together until the result hits the objective we set out to achieve.

What I do

Services

From a single hero product shot to a full pre-wedding film, every project gets the same cinematic care.

Product Photography

Clean, catalogue-ready and creative hero shots that make your product the star and sell the story.

Fashion Photography

Editorial, look-book and portfolio shoots with styling, mood and light that let the wardrobe speak.

Commercial Shoots

Brand campaigns, ads and content built around your objective — from concept and requirement to final frame.

Pre-Wedding Films

Story-led pre-wedding shoots & films that capture the two of you the way it actually feels — cinematic and real.

Event Coverage

Corporate, social and community events documented with energy, coverage you can trust and a keen eye for the moment.

Have a shoot in mind?

Tell me the idea. I'll help shape it into something worth watching.

Let's talk

Behind the scenes

On set

Good frames don't happen by accident. A glimpse at the lighting, the direction and the craft that goes in before the shutter clicks.

Studio setup with a large softbox during a shoot
Directing a subject for a shoot on location
Walking and filming a subject on location
Interview setup with teleprompter and camera on a tripod

Recognition

Honoured for the work

Grateful to have been recognised by institutions and organisations across Kolhapur for the stories we've helped tell.

Dhawal Sutar receiving the #BrandKolhapur felicitation
#BrandKolhapur Felicitation

Recognised among Kolhapur's emerging creators.

Dhawal Sutar receiving a certificate at Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur
Sanjay Ghodawat University

Honoured for creative & media contribution.

Dhawal Sutar being felicitated by clients
Client Felicitation

Appreciated for event & campaign coverage.

Dhawal Sutar being felicitated by clients
CEO - ZZayraat

Appreciated for Product Shoots & Work Ethics.

Selected clients & collaborations

VK
Vishwajit Kashire
CEO, TalBloodAid

Shoot coverage for the Rotary Club of Wada "Udaan" event.

VM
Dr. Vaishali Mohite
Dean, Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences

Coverage of the institute's blood donation camp.

VM
Vivek Kesarkar
CEO - ZZayraat

Working with the amazing Zzyarat team, capturing stories through cinematography and photography.

Get in touch

Let's create something cinematic

Have a product, a brand, an event or a story to tell? Send a message on WhatsApp or drop your details — I usually reply the same day.

Based in Kolhapur · available across Kolhapur, Karad & Pune