R. Rathnavelu

R.Rathnavelu aka Randy is an acclaimed Indian cinematographer with a body of work that reflects his penchant for innovation and challenge. He has worked on films that range from mega budget period epics and gigantic sci-fi magnum opuses to smaller, hard-hitting pathbreaking films that set new benchmarks in raw and realistic visual storytelling techniques. With a BSc in Physics and DFTech in Cinematography from the FTIT he joined Rajiv Menon as assistant and worked with him on TV commercials and on  Mani Ratnam’s Bombay.

R. Rathnavelu
Rathnavelu in 2012
Born
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materMadras Film Institute
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1997–present
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Spouse(s)Hema Rathnavelu


Aravindan – his debut feature film in 1997 was followed swiftly by cult classics like Sethu, Nandha, Arya, Jagadam, Cyanide whose graphic and visceral visuals won accolades all over. Popular films like Vaaranam Aayiram, Nenokadine and Rangasthalam only pushed the bar even higher with the latter two being hailed as pathbreaking thanks to the aesthetic, unconventional and hard-hitting visuals

He had successful collaborations with some of the best directors like ,Bala, Shankar,Sukumar ,Gautam Vasudev Menon. His collaboration with director Sukumar has brought tremendous creative and innovative story telling technique in Telugu film industry from Arya to Rangasthalam(16 years). He has created visual worlds ranging from swanky Sci-fi Enthiran( Robot-2010), to Rustic 1980's village Rangasthalam (2018) and Epic Period War drama in SyeRaa Narasimha Reddy(2019) . Some of his notable feature works include Sethu (1999), Nandha (2001), Cyanide (2005),Jagadam(2006)Vaaranam Aayiram ('08), Enthiran ('10), David ('12), Haridas(2013) ,1 Nenokkadine ('14), Kumari 21F ('15), Rangasthalam('18), SyeRaa Narasimha Reddy('19). Presently working on the much anticipated movie Indian 2 (under production). He has also shot numerous television commercials for leading national brands. Rathnavelu has been awarded three Filmfare Awards South Nanda ('04) ,Endhiran (Robot '10) and Rangasthalam('18), Vijay Awards for Endhiran ('10 ), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Nandha ('04), two Zee Awards for Rangasthalam ('18) and SyeRaa Narasimha Reddy('19), two SIIMA Awards for 1: Nenokkadine ('14) and Rangasthalam ('18), and the prestigious Tamil Nadu Government Kalaimamani Award.

Early life

Rathnavelu a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and completed the three year Diploma in Film Technology in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. He went on to assist Cinematographer Rajeev Menon for the Mani Rathnam movie Bombay .[1]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1997AravindhanTamil
1998SandhippomaTamil
1999SethuTamilCinema Express Award for Best Cinematographer
2001NandhaTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
2002BagavathiTamil
2003JayamTamil
2003ThirumalaiTamil
2004AryaTelugu
2004PerazhaganTamil
2005MaayaviTamil
2005February 14Tamil
2006CyanideKannada
2007JagadamTelugu
2008GaalipataKannada
2008Vaaranam AayiramTamilNominated—Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
2010EnthiranTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South

Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer

2013DavidTamil
2013HaridasTamil
20141: NenokkadineTeluguWon SIIMA Award for Best Cinematography - Telugu SICA Award for best cinematographer
2014LingaaTamil
2015Kumari 21FTelugu
2016BrahmotsavamTelugu
2017Khaidi No. 150Telugu
2018RangasthalamTeluguWon SIIMA Award for Best Cinematography - Telugu
Filmfare Award
Sakshi Award
Zee TV Award
Dada Saheb Phalke Award south
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyTeluguWon [Zee TV Award]
IndyWood cinematography Award
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruTelugu
2021Indian 2Tamil
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References
  1. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh. "Light, camera and a lens to top it all".
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