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.

V. Manikandan
Born
Velayutham Manikandan

(1968-01-13) 13 January 1968 (age 56)
NationalityIndian
Alma materMadras Film Institute
Occupation(s)Cinematographer
Director of Photography

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

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Year Film Language Notes
1994 Adharmam Tamil
Sarigamapadani Tamil
1996 Sengottai Tamil
Mr. Romeo Tamil
1997 Asuravamsam Malayalam
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Tamil
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Hindi
2004 Main Hoon Na Hindi
2005 Anniyan Tamil Filmfare Award - Won for Best Cinematography
Police Malayalam
2007 Om Shanti Om Hindi Filmfare Award - Nominated for Best Cinematography
2009 Billu Barber Hindi
2010 Raavan
Raavanan
Hindi
Tamil
Apsara Award - Won for Best Cinematography
Asia Pacific Cine Awards (ASPA) - Nominated for Best Cinematography
Khatta Meetha Hindi
2011 Ra.One Hindi 9th Annual Central European Bollywood Award(ACEBA-2012) - Won for Best Cinematography
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Hindi
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Hindi
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Telugu [1]
2022 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva Hindi
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Hindi [2]

Additional cinematography

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Year Film Language Notes
2003 Boys Tamil 1 Song
2024 Ishq Vishk Rebound Hindi 1 song

Awards and nominations

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Filmfare Awards

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  • 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

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  • 2011 Won Best Cinematography Award for the film Raavan

International

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Asia Pacific Cine Awards(ASPA)

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  • 2010 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Raavanan

Annual Central European Bollywood Awards

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

References

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  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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