Ravi K. Chandran

Ravi K. Chandran is an Indian cinematographer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Bollywood.[1] He is the founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). 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.

Ravi K. Chandran
Born1973
Maduranthakam, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationDirector of Photography, Film Director
Years active1992—present
Home townChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
RelativesRamachandra Babu (brother)
Websitehttp://www.ravikchandran.com

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 sons, Santhana Krishnan, also followed his father's footsteps as a cinematographer.[5]

Filmography

As Cinematographer
Year FilmLanguageNotes
1992 KilukkampettiMalayalam
Thalasthanam
Mantrikacheppu
Priyapetta Kukku
Welcome to Kodaikanal
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Ekalavyan
Mafia
Arthana
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Customs Diary
1994 Chukkan
Honest RajTamil
1995 AksharamMalayalam
The KingMalayalam
1997 VirasatHindiFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
Minsaara KanavuTamilCo-cinematographer
1998 Kabhi Na KabhiHindi
Major Saab
1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum ThottuMalayalam
2000 Snip!Hindi
Kandukondain KandukondainTamil
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaHindi
CitizenTamil
PunaradhivasamMalayalam
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.
2019 Student of the Year 2Hindi
2019 Adithya VarmaTamil
2019 RamasethuMalayalam
2020 KaduvaMalayalam
2020 Coolie No. 1 Hindi

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. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. "Why ace cinematographer Ravi K Chandran turned director". rediff.com. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. "Ravi K. Chandran". www.sify.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  4. Subramanian, Karthik (29 October 2011). "Fame by frame". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  5. http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/mar/11/a-notable-debut-by-santhana-krishnan-ravichandran-1785570.html
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