Ravi K. Chandran

Ravi K. Chandran, ISC
Born Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Mumbai
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Director of Photography
  • film director
Years active 1992—present
Home town Chennai
Title ISC
Website http://www.ravikchandran.com

Ravi K. Chandran, ISC is an Indian cinematographer, and director known for his works in Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Bollywood.[1] His most recognized works are Minsaara Kanavu (1997), , Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Citizen (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Boys (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) in Tamil cinema,[2] Ekalavyan (1993), The King (1995), Mafia (1993), Punaradhivasam (1999) and Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999) in Malayalam cinema.

His best known works in Bollywood are Virasat (1997), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Yuva (2004), Paheli (2004), Black (2005), Fanaa (2006), and Saawariya (2007).[3] Ravi has won two Filmfare Awards and one Southern Filmfare Award.

Career

Ravi K. Chandran was born in the village Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu as the youngest child. Following graduating from the A. M. Jain College in 1982, Ravi K. Chandran started his career in the film industry. In addition to this, he works as the Director of Photography of many music videos and ad films. He began his career by assisting his brother, K. Ramachandra Babu and later turned into an independent cinematographer in 1992 by filming Kilukkampetti, a Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. Later he donned camera for a more Shaji Kailas directorials including Thalasthanam, Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans, Ekalavyan, Mafia and The King. His entry into Tamil cinema was in 1994 through Honest Raj starring Vijayakanth.

Personal life

Ravi Chandran is the younger brother of K. Ramachandra Babu, who himself is a noted cinematographer.[4] He is married to Hemalata and currently resides in Mumbai with his two sons. One of his son, Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran is also following his father's footsteps as a cinematographer for upcoming bilingual film, Nota.

Filmography

As Cinematographer

Year FilmLanguageNotes
1992 ArthanaMalayalam
Kilukkampetti
Thalasthanam
Mantrikacheppu
Priyapetta Kukku
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Ekalavyan
Mafia
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Customs Diary
1994 Honest RajTamil
1995 AksharamMalayalam
The KingMalayalam
1997 VirasatHindiFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
Minsaara KanavuTamilCo-cinemtographer
1998 Kabhi Na KabhiHindi
Major Saab
1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum ThottuMalayalam
2000 Snip!Hindi
Kandukondain KandukondainTamil
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaHindi
CitizenTamil
2001 Dil Chahta HaiHindiNominated - Star Screen Award for Best Cinematography
2002 Kannathil MuthamittalTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South
ITFA Best Cinematographer Award
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!Hindi
2003 Calcutta MailNominated - Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography
Koi... Mil Gaya
BoysTamil
2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu
2005 BlackHindiFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
Yahaan
Paheli
2006 Fanaa
2007 Saawariya
2008 Firaaq
Rab Ne Bana Di JodiGerman Public Bollywood Award for Best Cinematography
Ghajini
2010 My Name Is Khan
Anjaana Anjaani
2011 Ladies vs Ricky BahlFor One Song
7aum ArivuTamil
2016 Baar Baar DekhoHindi
2017 Ok Jaanu
2018 Bharat Ane NenuTeluguDebut in Telugu cinema.
2018 Student of the Year 2

As Director

Film Year Language
Yaan 2014 Tamil

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards/Filmfare Awards South
Star Screen Awards
  • 2002: Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Cinematography - Dil Chahta Hai
Zee Cine Awards
Vijay Awards
  • 2011: Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Cinematography - 7aum Arivu

References

  1. ↑ "Ravi K Chandran's Moroccan dreams". indiatimes.com. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Why ace cinematographer Ravi K Chandran turned director". rediff.com. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Ravi K. Chandran". www.sify.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  4. ↑ Subramanian, Karthik (2011-10-29). "Fame by frame". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
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