V. Manikandan
Born
Velayutham Manikandan

(1968-01-13) 13 January 1968
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materMadras Film Institute
Occupation(s)Cinematographer
Director of Photography

V. Manikandan is a leading cinematographer who has worked as the cinematographer for a number of major box office hits in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. He is an ad film cinematographer with more than 3000 ad films to his credit.

He won the Best Cinematographer award at the Filmfare Awards South for the movie Anniyan. His debut movie was Atharmam (Tamil) in 1994. He has worked with directors Priyadarshan, Mani Ratnam and S. Shankar. At a function, Mani Ratnam said, "Yes - he is one of the good cinematographers in India". V. Manikandan was nominated for the Asia Pacific Cine Awards(ASPA) for his work in Raavanan/Raavan 2010 for Best Cinematography. He won the Apsara Award for best cinematography for Raavan in 2011. He is the younger brother of Artist V. Jeevananthan, A National Awardee for his Book On Cinema 'Thiraicheelai' in the National Film Awards 2010.

Filmography

Year Film Language Notes
1994 AdharmamTamil
1995 SarigamapadaniTamil
1996 SengottaiTamil
1996 Mr. RomeoTamil
1997 AsuravamsamMalayalam
2000 Pennin Manathai ThottuTamil
2003 BoysTamil1 Song
2003 Kuch Naa KahoHindi
2004 Main Hoon NaHindi
2005 AnniyanTamilFilmfare Award - Won for Best Cinematography
2005 PoliceMalayalam
2007 Om Shanti OmHindiFilmfare Award - Nominated for Best Cinematography
2009 Billu BarberHindi
2010 Raavan
Raavanan		Hindi
Tamil		Apsara Award - Won for Best Cinematography
Asia Pacific Cine Awards (ASPA) - Nominated for Best Cinematography
2010 Khatta MeethaHindi
2011 Ra.OneHindi9th Annual Central European Bollywood Award(ACEBA-2012) - Won for Best Cinematography
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniHindi
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan PayoHindi
2018 AgnyaathavaasiTelugu[1]
2022 Brahmāstra: Part One – ShivaHindi
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanHindi[2]

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

  • 2005 Won for Best Cinematography for the film Anniyan
  • 2007 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Om Shanti Om

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

  • 2011 Won Best Cinematography Award for the film Raavan

International

Asia Pacific Cine Awards(ASPA)

  • 2010 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Raavanan

Annual Central European Bollywood Awards

  • 2012 Won Best Cinematography Award for the film Ra.One

References

  1. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi movie review: Pawan Kalyan film is a bumpy ride with under-utilised potential". Hindustan Times. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Anil, Revathy (11 April 2023). "Salman Khan 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Bhai Jaan' Movie Trailer Is Here". News Portal. Retrieved 7 July 2023.


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