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Filming Sundarbans: Behind the Lens with Ashwika Kapur
How do you shoot a tidal forest that is impenetrable by foot, routinely faces deadly storms, and is ruled by a stealthy predator? Ashwika Kapur tells us why filming in the Sundarbans is both a dream, and a nightmare
A Roundglass Sustain Film
Directed by Ashwika Kapur
Updated July 29, 2025
A Roundglass Sustain Film
Directed by Ashwika Kapur
Updated July 29, 2025
5 min watch
How do you shoot a tidal forest that is impenetrable by foot, routinely faces deadly storms, and is ruled by a stealthy predator? Ashwika Kapur tells us why filming in the Sundarbans is both a dream, and a nightmare
About the Author
Ashwika Kapur
is an international award-winning natural history filmmaker and a science communicator. With an innate knack for storytelling, she loves finding unexpected narratives that educate and inspire