Priyan (cinematographer)

Priyan (1964 – 9 November 2017) was an Indian cinematographer who has worked on Tamil language films. Beginning his career as an assistant to Balu Mahendra, Priyan began his career as an independent technician in the 1990s before establishing himself as a leading cinematographer in the Tamil film industry in the 2000s.[1] He is notable in his work with Director Hari. He died due to heart attack in his home.[2]

Priyan
Born
Nagendran

1964
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Died9 November 2017(2017-11-09) (aged 53)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesPriyan
Occupationcinematographer

Career

Priyan was born and raised in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. While he was doing an industrial course in polytechnics, Priyan spent his time with his uncle Ganesan during a summer vacation in Chennai. Having noticed his interest on cinema, his uncle introduced him to his friend K. Balaji, an actor-producer in the Tamil film industry. Priyan subsequently started working in K. Balaji's camera unit and worked for the production house, Sujatha International, for five years as an assistant cinematographer.

Through his work, he was introduced to cinematographer-director Balu Mahendra and worked with him on films including Moondram Pirai (1982), Olangal (1982), Sadma (1983) and Yathra (1984). Moreover, he worked in the cinematography teams of films including Mani Ratnam's Pagal Nilavu (1985) and Nayakan (1987). Priyan then worked in productions by Rajiv Menon and Suresh Menon, collaborating with them for serials and commercials.[3]

Priyan made his debut as an independent cinematographer with K. S. Adhiyaman's Thotta Chinungi (1995), before regularly associating with director Cheran in films including Porkkaalam (1997), Desiya Geetham (1998) and Vetri Kodi Kattu (1999). During the turn of the millennium, Priyan got the opportunity to work on high-profile projects including K. S. Ravikumar's Kamal Haasan-starrer Thenali (2000), Star (2001) and Majunu (2001). Thereafter he has regularly collaborated in films with Hari and has worked on for 13 movies barring Venghai (2011), where Priyan was busy working on Velayudham (2011).[4]

Filmography
MovieYearDirector
Vaa Vaa Vasanthame1992Pazha Karupiah
Thotta Chinungi1995K. S. Adhiyaman
Porkaalam1997Cheran
Desiya Geetham1998Cheran
Vetri Kodi Kattu2000Cheran
Anantha Poongatre2000Raj Kapoor
Thenali2000K. S. Ravikumar
Star2001Praveen Gandhi
Majunu2001Ravichandran
Thamizh2002Hari
Bala2002Deepak
Saamy2003Hari
Kovil2004Hari
Arul2004Hari
Udhaya2004Azhagam Perumal
Ayya2005Hari
Aaru2005Hari
Vallavan2006Silambarasan
Thimiru2006Tarun Gopi
Thamirabarani2007Hari
Vel2007Hari
Seval2008Hari
Thoranai2009Saba Iyappan
Singam2010Hari
Velayutham2011Mohan Raja
Singam II2013Hari
Jilla2014R. T. Neason
Poojai2014Hari
Singam III2017Hari
Saamy 2 2018Hari
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References
  1. http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/director-interview/priyan.html
  2. https://twitter.com/PTTVOnlineNews/status/928588687926890496
  3. http://www.fridaycinemaa.com/cinematographer-priyan-talks-suriya-s-si3-long-journey-along-witb-director-hari/
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D_k_-YImxw
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