Pravin Talan | Media & Press
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NSG Black cat Commandos | Photographed by Pravin Talan
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His body of work spans India's National Security Guard (NSG), Central Armed Police Forces, police organisations, defence services, women in uniform, heritage, fashion, documentary filmmaking and cinema. From With Love From Taj and the Border Security Force's Borderman project to long-running visual documentation of the NSG and Mumbai Police, his work has generated editorial features, photo essays, interviews and news coverage over more than two decades.
Presented below is a selected and continually expanding archive of independent editorial coverage, interviews and significant media references.
Recent & Featured Coverage
Mumbai Mirror
The Catalyst in the Cockpit
A 2026 feature on Pravin and Rupali Talan marking a decade of documenting the National Security Guard, the origins of the NSG calendar and the trust behind years of access to India's elite Black Cat Commandos.
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Rediff
NSG Commandos Display Counter-Terror Skills in 10th-Year Calendar
A 2026 visual feature on the landmark 10th edition of the NSG calendar, presenting the force's operational capabilities across land, air and water through photographs by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan.
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ThePrint
Raw Action, Elite Precision: NSG Calendar Marks 10 Years — “Born as a Tribute, Carried as a Responsibility,” Says Pravin Talan
Coverage of the 10th anniversary edition of the NSG calendar and Pravin Talan's decade-long visual association with India's elite Black Cat Commandos.
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Rediff
The NSG Calendar Is Here!
A 2025 visual feature showcasing Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan's photographs of Black Cat Commandos in specialised operational and training scenarios.
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Mid-Day
This Calendar Is Locked and Loaded
A feature on Pravin and Rupali Talan's continuing association with the NSG and the making of the 2024 calendar, capturing the force's evolving technology, weapons and operational capabilities.
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News18
Pravin Talan on Photographing the Black Cat Commandos: ‘Our Youth Should Be Inspired by the Indian Armed Forces’ | Exclusive
An exclusive interview with Pravin Talan on photographing the NSG Black Cat Commandos and his work documenting India's uniformed forces.
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The Peacock Magazine
Photographer in Focus: Pravin Talan
A profile tracing Pravin Talan's journey from international fashion and lifestyle photography to finding a larger sense of purpose through his extensive documentation of India's uniformed services and women in uniform.
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Vogue India
How Women in the Indian Armed Forces Are Ushering in a New Order
An extensive Pravin Talan photo essay documenting women across India's defence forces, Central Armed Police Forces, police organisations and Coast Guard.
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The Indian Express
Mumbai Photographer: Go-to Man for Shooting Armed Forces
A major profile tracing Pravin Talan's journey from fashion photography to becoming a sought-after photographer for India's security and uniformed forces.
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Mid-Day
Mumbai Photographer Captures Majestic Photos of Soldiers of Indian Defence Forces
A long-form feature on Pravin Talan's years of photographing India's defence and security forces, from elite commandos to assignments across challenging operational terrain.
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National Security Guard & India's Uniformed Forces
The Times of India
Black Cat Commandos in Action!
Coverage of the NSG calendar and the visual documentation of India's elite counter-terror force.
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The Indian Express
Here Is What It Takes to Be an NSG Commando
A photographic feature built around Pravin Talan's images of India's elite Black Cat Commandos.
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The Better India
Nine Years On, a Tribute to the NSG Commandos Who Saved Lives During 26/11
A photographic tribute to the NSG personnel who defended Mumbai during the terror attacks.
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Onmanorama
NSG's Pictorial Tribute to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Martyrs
A feature on the NSG calendar and the visual documentation of India's elite counter-terror force.
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Free Press Journal
Ace Photographer Pravin Talan Captures NSG Commandos in Action
A feature on the visual language and extraordinary operational scenarios captured for the NSG calendar.
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Rediff
BSF@50: A Lensman's Tribute to the Borderman
A major photo essay documenting Pravin Talan's journey across India's borders for the Border Security Force's 50th anniversary calendar and coffee table book Borderman.
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Vogue India
Meet Usha Kiran, the First Woman CRPF Officer to Be Part of CoBRA
A profile of the CRPF officer illustrated with Pravin Talan's photography.
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Mumbai Police & Railway Police
India Today
See Pravin Talan's Photographic Tribute to Mumbai Police
A visual feature on the Mumbai Police calendar and its portrayal of the less-seen dimensions of policing the city.
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The Indian Express
Framing the Men in Khaki
Behind the making of the Mumbai Police calendar and the thought process behind its imagery.
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The Indian Express
Mumbai Police Calendar 2017 Launched, More Women Power Projected
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The Times of India
City Photographer Pays Tribute to Mumbai Police
Coverage of the calendar documenting Mumbai Police during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rediff
Why Mumbai Sleeps Easy
A pictorial tribute to Mumbai Police through photographs by Pravin Talan.
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The Indian Express
Life of Mumbai Railway Policemen: In Pictures
An editorial gallery documenting the Government Railway Police through Pravin Talan's lens.
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The Indian Express
Mumbai Railway Police Launch Calendar in a Bid to Improve Its Image
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Rediff
Unsung Heroes: The Men and Women We Don't Notice
A feature on the Mumbai Railway Police and the largely unseen work of the Government Railway Police.
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Heritage, Taj Mahal & Fashion
India Today
The Taj Mahal Plays Muse for All Moments
A magazine feature on With Love From Taj, bringing together the Taj Mahal, India's leading fashion designers and Agra's traditional craftsmanship.
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Hindustan Times
Now See the Taj Mahal in Calendar Format
Coverage of the unusual access and creative approach behind the Taj Mahal fashion project.
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India Today
A Unique Project on Taj Mahal to Be Launched Soon
Early coverage of With Love From Taj and its objective of creating imagery around Agra's arts, crafts, culture and tourism.
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Films & Visual Storytelling
The Times of India
Rani Mukerji Lauds Mumbai Police: Their Bravery, Sacrifice and Service Will Be Remembered
Coverage of Rakh Tu Hausla, created for the Mumbai Police Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mid-Day
Rani Mukerji Salutes Mumbai Police in Rakh Tu Hausla
Coverage of the motivational film written and directed by Pravin Talan as a tribute to Mumbai Police during the pandemic.
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Earlier Photography & Entertainment Work
Hindustan Times
Frames to Outlive Me
An early profile exploring Pravin Talan's photography, creative philosophy and work across different genres.
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The Times of India
Shakti Mohan's Dance Calendar
Coverage of the dance calendar conceptualised and photographed by Pravin Talan during his fashion and entertainment photography years.
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Print Magazine & Archive Features
Pravin Talan has also been the subject of substantial print-era magazine and newspaper profiles, including multi-page interviews and cover features from the years before much editorial content was permanently archived online.
Among these are an eight-page Society Magazine feature, the GR8! Love Stories 2014 cover story and celebrity calendar, and other long-form profiles from his fashion, celebrity, photography and early filmmaking years. Selected original magazine scans will be progressively digitised and added to this archive.
About This Archive
This page is a selected, continually expanding record of media coverage featuring photographer and filmmaker Pravin Talan. It includes independent profiles, interviews, photo essays, project features and significant media references spanning photography, India's uniformed services, heritage, filmmaking and visual storytelling.
Older print features and newly discovered archival references will continue to be added.
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