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Cinematographer Pratik Shah Accused of Emotional Abuse Deletes Instagram Account

Demanding accountability, industry figures have rallied behind new allegations shared by nearly 20 women.

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Cinematographer Pratik Shah has been accused of inappropriate behaviour.
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Homebound Cinematographer Accused Of Alleged Inappropriate Behaviour Towards Women: Report

Overview

  • Filmmaker Abhinav Singh accused Shah of being 'highly manipulative' and emotionally abusive after sharing his personal experiences on Instagram.
  • Within hours of Singh's post, nearly 20 women came forward with similar accounts of Shah's troubling behavior, describing him as a predator.
  • Filmmaker Srishti Riya Jain said Shah had been targeting women for four years and cited earlier Reddit posts detailing unsolicited direct messages.
  • Shortly after the allegations emerged, Shah deactivated his Instagram account, with his handle returning a 'user not found' error.
  • Shah has not addressed the accusations publicly as calls for transparency and accountability from industry peers grow louder.