Ravi K. Chandran

Ravi K. Chandran
Born	Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Cinematographer, Film Director
Years active	1992—present
Title	ISC
Website	http://www.ravikchandran.com

Ravi K. Chandran is an Indian cinematographer.^[1] He has frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers like Priyadarshan, Mani Ratnam, Rajiv Menon, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and A. R. Murugadoss. Ravi has won two Filmfare Awards and one Southern Filmfare Award during his career.

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.

He has since worked as a cinematographer^[2] on Tamil films as well as Hindi films.^[3] Movies he has worked on as cinematographer includeVirasat (1997), Minsaara Kanavu (1997), Punaradhivasam (1999), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Citizen (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Boys (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004), Yuva (2004), Paheli (2004), Black (2005), Fanaa (2006), Saawariya (2007) .Now he is planning to direct a Tamil film Yaan which features Jiiva as lead.^[4]

Personal life

Ravi Chandran is the younger brother of K. Ramachandra Babu, who himself is a noted cinematographer.^[5] He is married to Hemalata and currently resides in Chennai with his two sons.

Filmography

As Director

As Cinematographer

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards/Filmfare Awards South

• 1998: Best Cinematographer - Virasat
• 2002: Best Cinematographer – South - Kannathil Muthamittal
• 2006: Best Cinematographer - Black

Star Screen Awards

• 2002: Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Cinematography - Dil Chahta Hai

Zee Cine Awards

• 2004: Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography - Yuva
• 2004: Nominated, Best Cinematography - Calcutta Mail

References

External links

• Official website
• Ravi K. Chandran at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview: Nowhere Else in the world people clap for a cinematographer: Ravi K Chandran
• "Spotted: Ravi K Chandran shooting for My Name is Khan" - Rediff.com