Manas Mittal

Biography:

Manas Mittal, born in India, is a distinguished film editor known for his impressive work in the Hindi film industry. He has edited a range of films and short films, earning recognition for his skill and versatility.

Some of his notable works include “Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!” (2015), a mystery thriller directed by Dibakar Banerjee, and “Delhi Crime” (2019), an internationally acclaimed web series directed by Richie Mehta based on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, portraying the investigation led by the Delhi Police to apprehend the perpetrators. Another acclaimed film edited by Mittal is “A Death in the Gunj” (2016), a drama thriller directed by Konkona Sen Sharma, set in the late 1970s about a shy university student experiencing a haunting family vacation in McCluskieganj, Jharkhand.

He made his Bollywood debut with the film “Gandu,” an experimental Bengali film directed by Qaushiq Mukherjee, exploring the life of an angry young man and his rebellious escapades.

In addition to these works, Mittal has edited several short films such as “Kusum,” “Nothingness,” “Why Poverty,” and “Pure.” Other notable film editing credits include “Hotel Salvation,” “Pari,” “The Sky Is Pink,” and recent ones include “Qala,” “Trial by Fire,” “Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley”.