V. Manikandan
V. Manikandan is a leading cinematographer who works 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.
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| Born | Velayutham Manikandan 13 January 1968 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Madras Film Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Director of Photography |
He won the Best Cinematographer award 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. In a function Mani Ratnam said "Yes - he is one of the good cinematographers in India". V. Manikandan was nominated for Asia Pacific Cine Awards(ASPA) for his work in Raavanan/Raavan in 2010 for Best Cinematography. He has won 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 | Movie | Language | Notes |
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| 1994 | Adharmam | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Sarigamapadani | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Sengottai | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Boys | Tamil | 1 Song |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Tamil | Filmfare Award - Won for Best Cinematography |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2010 | 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 | |
| 2022 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Hindi | |
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
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