Santosh Thundiyil

Santosh Thundiyil is an Indian cinematographer. He is best known for films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Devadoothan (2000), Krrish (2006), Pinjar (2003), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Jai Ho (2014).

Santosh Thundiyil
Born
Changanassery, Kerala, India
Alma materFilm and Television Institute of India
OccupationCinematographer
Websitewww.santoshthundiyil.com

Early life and education

Santosh grew up in the town of Changanacherry in Kerala.[1] He was a student of Sacred Heart English Medium School and graduated in chemistry from St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. Santosh did his post graduate diploma in cinematography from the prestigious FTII, Pune in India in 1994.[1] As a student, he was selected for representing Asia in the second European seminar for student directors of photography conducted in the National Film School,Hungary in Budapest, under Oscar-winning British Cinematographer billy williams (Gandhi) Dean Cundey.

Career

Santosh, who has assisted renowned directors of photography like Govind Nihlani, Venu and Binod Pradhan, also has a number of commercials and documentary films to his credit. He is trained under Oscar winning Billy Williams (Gandhi) and Dean Cundey (Jurassic Park)[1][2] representing the country in the second European Seminar for Student Directors of Photography. Now as he continues his profession he is also a visiting Professor in countless prestigious National Institutes like Indian Institute of Technology,MUMBAI (IIT MUMBAI) and Film and Television Institute of India, Pune (FTII, Pune).

Web Series

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotes
2019SettersHindi
2018PengalilaMalayalam
2018NeeraliMalayalam[3]
2017 Welcome to New York (2018 film)HindiShared Title [4]
2016RustomHindi[5]
2014Jai HoHindi[6]
2013Jayantabhai Ki Luv StoryHindi[7]
2012Rowdy RathoreHindi
2011Patiala HouseHindi
2010Tere Bin LadenHindi
2010Pyaar ImpossibleHindi
2009LuckHindi
2008Aakasha GopuramMalayalam
2006PalunkuMalayalam
2006KrrishHindi
2005KaalHindi
2005Waqt: The Race Against TimeHindi
2004Rok Sako To Rok LoHindi
2003PinjarHindi
2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaHindi
2000DevadoothanMalayalam
1999Hello BrotherHindi
1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiHindi
1998PranayavarnangalMalayalam

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Award

  • 2012 - Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer -Rowdy Rathore Nomination

Asianet Film Awards

2005- [ star screen award #best cinematography award for pinjar

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References
  1. "Cinema : Keralite behind the `Krrish' magic". The Hindu. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  2. "Santosh Thundiyil speaks on life and movies". Oneindia Entertainment. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sound-mixing-mohanlal-s-neerali-done-poland-81671
  4. https://in.bookmyshow.com/loni/movies/welcome-to-new-york/ET00068878
  5. http://fullpicture.in/interview-detail/73/finding-the-balance-.html
  6. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188982/fullcredits
  7. https://pandolin.com/filming-in-digital-format-was-a-challenge-santosh-thundiyil/
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