Ravi Varman
Ravi Varman | |
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 Varman in 2011 | |
| Born | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1999—present |
S. Ravi Varman is an Indian cinematographer, filmmaker, producer and writer. He has predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. Ravi Varman began his career in Malayalam films. He directed a romantic film in Tamil titled Moscowin Kavery (2010). Honorary member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) [1] (2024)
Early life
[edit]Ravi Varman was born in a village named Poyyundarkudikadu near Pattukottai in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[2]
Career
[edit]He started his career by assisting cinematographer Ravi K Chandran. After working in Malayalam films since 1999 for three years, he worked in Hindi cinema for the film Yeh Dil in 2003. He later worked in the Telugu film Jai and received more offers in Hindi, such as Armaan, Bee Busthar, Ramji Londonwale, and Phir Milenge, His next project is going to be with Maniratnam.[3]
It was not until 2002 when he started to work in Tamil films, with his first one being Susi Ganeshan's Five Star. He continued to work with directors as a cinematographer in Tamil films, including S. Shankar's Anniyan, Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, K. S. Ravikumar's Dasavathaaram and Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva.[4]
Awards and honours
[edit]- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Anniyan (2006)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2007)
- ITFA Best Cinematographer Award for Dasavathaaram (2009)
- Star Guild Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012)
- Screen Awards for Best cinematography for Barfi! (2012)
- IIFA Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012)
- Zee Cine Awards for Best cinematography for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2014)
- Vijay Award for Best Cinematography for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematography for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Ponniyin Selvan: I (2023)
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Ponniyin Selvan: II (2024)
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Ponniyin Selvan: I (2024)
Filmography
[edit]As producer
[edit]As cinematographer
[edit]Films
[edit]As guest cinematographer
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 1999 | Vaali | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Minnale | Tamil | 2 songs |
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu | Tamil | 1 Song |
| 2014 | Ugramm | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Crew | Hindi | 1 song |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Jointly awarded with V. Manikandan
References
[edit]- ^ PTI (26 June 2024). "Oscars 2025: Shabana Azmi, SS Rajamouli, Ritesh Sidhwani, Ravi Varman among 487 new Academy members". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Varman, Ravi (21 June 2003). "Interview with cinematographer Ravi Varman". Chennai Online (Interview). Interviewed by Malini Mannath. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ "Mani Ratnam's heads overseas for a Marathon shoot". raatnam.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "RAVI VARMAN - The Director, Cinematographer - Sunday special Interview on Dasavatharam Cinematographer Ravi Varman". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu
- Malayalam film cinematographers
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- People from Thanjavur district
- Tamil film cinematographers
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- 21st-century Indian photographers
- Film producers from Tamil Nadu
- Film directors from Tamil Nadu
- Telugu film cinematographers
- Tamil film producers
- Tamil film directors
- 1972 births