Mohammad Ibrahim works as an assistant cinematographer in Indian films, tracing his roots to a West Bengal fishing village where his grandmother made beedies to survive. His Nani moved the family to Ajmer after hearing about opportunities there, working wedding processions and staying near the dargah.
His mother developed postpartum psychosis after his birth, leading to years of untreated mental illness.
Ibrahim grew up on Ajmer streets, working at juice shops, cycling with saved rupees, and surviving on dargah food. Called "Pagli ka ladka" (mad woman's son), he attended madrasa before joining his mother and grandmother at The Banyan's Chennai facility.
Starting in 4th grade without English knowledge, he progressed through APL Global School, won Cambridge World Topper recognition for mental health artwork, and graduated to pursue film studies at Srishti Institute. He completed internships under cinematographer P.C. Sreeram and now works on feature films and advertisements.
00:00 – 00:07 | The View Outside My Home 00:07 – 00:16 | Blind to Beauty 00:16 – 00:23 | When Life Hits You 00:23 – 00:35 | Remembering Freedom 00:35 – 01:06 | The Ibrahim Days 01:06 – 01:12 | Star Power 01:12 – 01:35 | A Different Kind of Experience 01:35 – 02:05 | Pros, Cons, and Learning
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