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Dinesh Krishnan. B
Born
Alma materMadras Film Institute
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2013 – present

Dinesh Krishnan B is an Indian cinematographer, born in Chennai known for his works in Tamil cinema. His notable works are Soodhu Kavvum, Thegidi, Sethupathi, Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Dora, Kanaa, Thaana Serndha Kootam, Mookuthi Amman, Maara, and Nenjuku Needhi.

Education

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Dinesh Krishnan completed a three-year Diploma in Film Technology in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. In the course of his studies, he received the Tamilnadu State Award for 'Best Cinematography' in the year 2010 for his short film 'Thira'. He also worked as a student photographer in the Vikatan publications.

Film career

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Dinesh Krishnan began his film career in 2013 as a Director of photography after graduating from the MGR Film Institute, Chennai. He worked with the ace cinematographer R. Ratnavelu ISC, as an associate cinematographer in various films & TV commercials including Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Endhiran (2010), 1: Nenokkadine (2014).[1]

In the year 2013, his first movie Soodhu Kavvum was released. The film received various awards and recognitions for its witty dark humor, music, and avant-garde visual treatment. The film notably became a definite guide for its succeeding films in the genre of crime comedy.[2]

He worked as a Director of photography for Thegidi (2014), Kappal (2014), and Valiyavan ( 2015). He worked in the movie X: Past is Present (2015) which was a collaborative feature film directed by a team of eleven filmmakers.

In the year 2016, the movie Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) was released. The movie was acclaimed for its beautiful blend of romance and comedy with breezy visuals. In the same year, the action thriller Sethupathi (2016) and Rekka (2016) with actor Vijay Sethupathi in the lead were released.

He worked in the movie Dora (2017), a supernatural thriller, with actor Nayanthara in the lead which was recognized for its skillful lighting. The movie Puriyatha Puthir (2017) was also released in the same year.

He is the DOP for the movie Kanaa (2018),[3] a sports drama film with a strong social content of gender inequality and regional prejudices that revolve around women's cricket. His movie Thaana Serndha Kootam (2018) is a remake of the 2013 Hindi film Special 26.

He worked in the movie Mookuthi Amman (2020), a fantasy comedy film that was released on Disney+ Hotstar. His movie Maara (2021), a romantic adventure film released through Amazon Prime Video was well-recognized for its artistic visual content. He worked as DOP for the movie Nenjuku Needhi (2022) in the genre of political thriller with Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin in the lead.[4]

His Telugu movie MAD (2023), a comedy-drama is a blockbuster. He filmed the promotional song video 'Dosthi', for SS Rajamouli's RRR movie in 5 languages. He has also worked on individual music videos for Music Directors such as Anirudh Ravichandran and Ghibran for Sony Music, and Think Music.

He worked as Director of Photography in the Disney+ Hotstar web series Label (2023) which is appreciated for its intriguing visuals and filmmaking.

Filmography

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Year Title Type Language Notes
2013 Soodhu Kavvum Film Tamil
2014 Thegidi Film Tamil
2014 Kappal Film Tamil [5]
2015 Valiyavan Film Tamil [6]
2015 X: Past is Present Film Tamil
2016 Sethupathi Film Tamil
2016 Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum Film Tamil
2016 Rekka Film Tamil
2017 Dora Film Tamil
2017 Puriyatha Puthir Film Tamil
2018 Kanaa Film Tamil [7]
2018 Thaana Serndha Kootam Film Tamil Remake of Hindi Film Special 26
2019 Mr. Local Film Tamil [8]
2020 Mookuthi Amman Film Tamil [9]
2021 Maara Film Tamil
2022 Nenjuku Needhi Film Tamil [10]
2022 DSP Film Tamil [11]
2022 Dosti[12] Single Tamil, Telugu
2023 MAD Film Telugu [13]
2023 Label TV Series Tamil Disney+ Hotstar
2024 Revolver Rita Film Tamil Filming[14]

References

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  1. ^ Correspondent, Vikatan (2015-01-29). "வேலை எப்பவும் வேலைதான்!". Vikatan (in Tamil). p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-18. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "An interview with cinematographer Dinesh Krishnan". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. ^ Kollywood, Only (2018-12-14). ""Kanaa is just not an emotional film; it has a lot of racy moments"". Only Kollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  4. ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (2022-05-29). "The beauty in equality: In conversation with Dinesh Krishnan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  5. ^ "Shot at Site: Kappal". The Hindu. 2014-12-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  6. ^ Correspondent, Vikatan (2014-04-09). "மீண்டும் கைகோர்க்கும் ஜெய் - 'எங்கேயும் எப்போதும்' சரவணன்!". Vikatan (in Tamil). p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-18. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan turns producer for Arunraja Kamaraj's film". The Times of India. 2018-02-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  8. ^ "A new lyrical video of 'Mr Local' gets released". The Times of India. 2019-05-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  9. ^ "RJ Balaji wraps up shoot of Mookuthi Amman". The Times of India. 2020-02-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  10. ^ "Udhayanidhi on turning cop for 'Nenjukku Needhi': I was apprehensive". The Times of India. 2022-05-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  11. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi's 'DSP' gets an U/A certificate". The Times of India. 2022-11-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  12. ^ "Dosti (Full Video) RRR - Amit Trivedi, MM Kreem | NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia | SS Rajamouli". YouTube. 21 April 2022.
  13. ^ "'MAD' box office collection Day 3: The hilarious comedy entertainer surpasses expectations, rakes in Rs 8.4 crore worldwide". The Times of India. 2023-10-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  14. ^ "Keerthy Suresh, Redin Kingsley team up for Chandru's action comedy Revolver Rita". The Times of India. 2023-01-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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