Velraj

R. Velraj is an Indian Cinematographer , director and writer who primarily works in Tamil, Hindi cinema. He is well known for his camera works in rural subjects and also movies like Asuran, Vellai Illa Pattadhari, Aadukalam,Vada Chennai ,Kadaikutty Singam, Komban,Engayum Epothum ,Power PandiEtc:

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Born
Rajamani Velrajan

(1969-10-21) 21 October 1969
Thirunagar Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm Director, Cinematographer
Years active2003-present
Known forcinematography , direction & cast
Parent(s)Rajamani & papamal

Personal life

Rajamani Velraj was born in a village called Koothiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He did his school in PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and college in Madurai Sourastra College.[1] Married and have two sons

Career

At his early stage, he was associated with cinematographer Tirru and worked in several Tamil films as assistant cinematographers like Aalavandhan etc., After working with actor Dhanush in Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film polladhavan directed by Vetrimaran . He won the Vijay awards : Best cinematographer in 2007 and after that he even worked in Aadukalam for which he got several awards . His first directional debut was Vellai Illa Pattadhari in which Dhanush and Amala Paul did the lead role and followed by Anirudh as the music director . It was a huge success of the year . Velraj won several awards for best debut director . He have worked mainly in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films including Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Kandahar and Engeyum Eppodhum.

Filmography

As Cinematographer
YearTitleLanguageNotes
200223rd March 1931: ShaheedHindiRa Operator
2003SupariHindi
2006Phir Hera PheriHindi
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramTamil
PolladhavanTamilWinner, Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
2008Kabhi Bhi Kahin BhiHindi
Malabar WeddingMalayalam
2010KandaharMalayalamCollaborated with Ravi Varman
2011AadukalamTamilWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South
Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer

(Cameo appearance)

SiruthaiTamil
Engeyum EppodhumTamilWinner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer
20123Tamil
SavaariKannada
LeelaiTamil
2013Naan Rajavaga PogirenTamil
Ethir NeechalTamil
Udhayam NH4Tamil
NaiyaandiTamil
2014Velaiyilla PattathariTamilDirector (Cameo appearance)
PoriyaalanTamil(Cameo appearance)
2015KombanTamil(Cameo appearance)
Vai Raja VaiTamil
Paayum PuliTamil(Cameo appearance)
Thanga MaganTamilDirector (Cameo appearance)
2016PugazhTamil(Cameo appearance)
MarudhuTamil
2017Power PaandiTamil(Cameo appearance)
2018Kadaikutty SingamTamil(Cameo appearance)
Vada ChennaiTamil(Cameo appearance)
2019DevTamil
AsuranTamil(cameo appearance)
SangathamizhanTamil
Marina PuratchiTamil

As Director
YearTitleLanguageNotes
2014Velaiyilla PattathariTamilWinner, Edison Award for Best Debut Director
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
Cameo as Traffic Police
2015ThangamaganTamilCameo as Ramalingam

As Actor

Awards

References
  1. and has two sons , Template:Sanjai and Karthi Saravanan, T. (31 July 2014). "Cinema cinema!". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". 8 July 2012.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam

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