BEST INDIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS
by mvishva25 | created - 26 Feb 2012 | updated - 02 Mar 2012 | Public
1. Balu Mahendra
Cinematographer | Moondram Pirai
Balu Mahendra was born on May 20, 1939 in Sri Lanka. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Moondram Pirai (1982), Kokila (1977) and Veedu (1988). He was married to Ahileshwari. He died on February 13, 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. P.C. Sreeram
Cinematographer | Nayakan
P.C. Sreeram was born on January 26, 1956 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Nayakan (1987), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009) and Ishq (2012).
3. Santosh Sivan
Cinematographer | Asoka
Santosh Sivan was born on February 8, 1964 in India. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Asoka (2001), Halo (1996) and The Terrorist (1998).
4. Rajiv Menon
Cinematographer | Kandukondain Kandukondain
Rajiv Menon, Founder of "Rajiv Menon Productions", born in Kerala, joined the Film and Television Institute of Chennai in 1981, to study cinematography. In 1984, he went to America to train under cinematographer Garret Brown, best known for his invention of the Steadicam. In 1986, Rajiv founded "...
5. Ravi K. Chandran
Cinematographer | Black
Ravi K. Chandran, ISC is an Indian cinematographer, and director known for his works in Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Bollywood. He is the founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). His most recognized works are Minsaara Kanavu (1997), , Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), ...
6. S. Tirru
Cinematographer | 24
He had initially worked as an associate to cinematographer P. C. Sreeram. Tirru's films are predominantly in the Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages. He co-wrote the screenplay of the Malayalam film Mission 90 Days with director Major Ravi. He is also known for television commercials, having shot ...
7. R. Rathnavelu
Cinematographer | Enthiran
R.Rathnavelu aka Randy is an acclaimed Indian cinematographer with a body of work that reflects his penchant for innovation and challenge. He has worked on films that range from mega budget period epics and gigantic sci-fi magnum opuses to smaller, hard-hitting path breaking films that set new ...
8. Ravi Varman
Cinematographer | Ponniyin Selvan: Part One
S. Ravi Varman, ISC (born 3 May 1972) is an Indian cinematographer, filmmaker, producer and writer. He has predominantly worked in films of Indian languages such as Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. Known for his realistic and poetic framing sense, Ravi Varman began his career in Malayalam films. He has ...
9. Omprakash
Cinematographer | Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Omprakash is known for Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), Arrambam (2013) and Anegan (2015).
10. Nirav Shah
Cinematographer | 2.0
Nirav Shah was born on November 16, 1974 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for 2.0 (2018), Dhoom 2 (2006) and Thunivu (2023).
11. K.V. Anand
Writer | Ayan
K.V. Anand was born on October 30, 1966 in Madras, India. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for Ayan (2009), Maattrraan (2012) and Ko (2011). He died on April 30, 2021 in Chennai, India.
12. Binod Pradhan
Cinematographer | Devdas
Binod Pradhan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India. He is known for Devdas (2002), Rang De Basanti (2006) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).
13. Manikandan
Cinematographer | Main Hoon Na
Manikandan is known for Main Hoon Na (2004), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Anniyan (2005).
14. Arvind Krishna
Sound_department | The Master's Preference
Aravind Ragupathi was born in Madras, India. He started his career in media as a freelance design artist. Over the last 12 years, his focus has moved from media, design and imaging to motion picture and video.
He has worked in different capacities in various productions and his portfolio includes ...
15. Jeeva
Cinematographer | Hera Pheri
Jeeva was born on September 21, 1963. Jeeva was a cinematographer and director, known for Hera Pheri (2000), Dhaam Dhoom (2008) and Ullam Ketkumae (2005). Jeeva died on June 25, 2007 in Moscow, Russia.
16. R.D. Rajasekhar
Cinematographer | Kaakha Kaakha
R.D. Rajasekhar is known for Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) and Ghajini (2005).
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