Ravi K. Chandran
Chandran in November 2012
Born1960
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Director of Photography, Film Director
Years active1992—present
RelativesRamachandra Babu (brother)

Ravi K. Chandran is an Indian cinematographer and film director who predominantly works in Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil-language cinema.[1][2] He is the founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) and has won two Filmfare Awards and one Southern Filmfare Award.[3][4]

Career

Ravi was born as the 7th child in a Malayali family to Kunjan Pillai and Padmini Amma and was brought up in Maduranthakam. His eldest brother, cinematographer Ramachandra Babu, who went to the Pune Film Institute in the seventies was the major influence and inspiration for Ravi. Growing up in the 70s, amidst the new wave of French cinema, names like Truffaut and Gordard became familiar to Ravi when he was very young. Latter part time closet painter, Ravi joined his brother as an assistant cinematographer, learning the technical aspects of the job.[5]

In 1984 Ravi K.Chandran started his career working in Malayalam films as an assistant to his brother, cinematographer, Ramachandra Babu ISC and later with his friend Rajiv Menon. He got his first break as a cinematographer in a Malayalam film Kilukkampetti and worked his way up until he shot the legendary Virasat which won many awards for Ravi. Since then there has been no looking back. He is a pioneer in using new equipment and cameras in the Indian film industry like the akila crane, kino flo lights, mole beams, hawk lenses, sky panels, celeb lights, and space lights. His “BLACK" movie was featured in an American cinematographer's magazine. Kodak international cinematographer calendar, and the cover of the ALEXA camera brochure.

His best-known works are Virasat, Dil Chahta Hai, Kannathil Muthamittal, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Black, Fanaa, and Saawariya.[6][7]

Personal life

Ravi Chandran is the younger brother of K. Ramachandra Babu, who himself is a noted cinematographer.[8] He is married to Hemalata and currently resides in Mumbai with his two sons. One of his sons, Santhana Krishnan, also followed his father's footsteps as a cinematographer.[9]

Filmography

As cinematographer

Year FilmLanguageNotes
1992 KilukkampettiMalayalam
Thalasthanam
Manthrikacheppu
Priyapetta Kukku
Welcome to Kodaikanal
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Ekalavyan
Mafia
Arthana
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Customs Diary
1994 Chukkan
Honest RajTamilDebut in Tamil cinema
The CityMalayalam
1995 AksharamMalayalam
The KingMalayalam
1997 VirasatHindiFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer; Debut in Hindi cinema
Minsaara KanavuTamilCo-cinematographer
1998 Kabhi Na KabhiHindi
Major Saab
1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum ThottuMalayalam
2000 Snip!Hindi
Kandukondain KandukondainTamil
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaHindi
CitizenTamil
PunaradhivasamMalayalam
2001 Dil Chahta HaiHindiNominated - Star Screen Award for Best Cinematography
2002 Kannathil MuthamittalTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South
ITFA Best Cinematographer Award
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!Hindi
2003 Calcutta MailNominated - Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography
Koi... Mil Gaya
BoysTamil
2004 Aayutha Ezhuthu
Yuva
Tamil
Hindi
2005 BlackHindiFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
Paheli
2006 Fanaa
2007 Saawariya
2008 Firaaq
Rab Ne Bana Di JodiGerman Public Bollywood Award for Best Cinematography
Ghajini
2010 My Name Is Khan
Anjaana Anjaani
2011 Ladies vs Ricky BahlFor One Song
7aum ArivuTamil
2012 AgneepathHindi
2016 Baar Baar Dekho
2017 Ok Jaanu
2018 Bharat Ane NenuTeluguDebut in Telugu cinema
2019 Student of the Year 2Hindi
Adithya VarmaTamil
2020 Mrs. Serial Killer Hindi
Coolie No. 1 Hindi
2021 BhramamMalayalam
2022 Bheemla NayakTelugu
2024 OG Telugu

As director

Film Year Language Notes
Yaan 2014 Tamil Directorial debut
Bhramam 2021 Malayalam Remake of Andhadhun

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards/Filmfare Awards South
Star Screen Awards
  • 2002: Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Cinematography - Dil Chahta Hai
Zee Cine Awards
Vijay Awards
  • 2011: Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Cinematography - 7aum Arivu

References

  1. "Ravi K Chandran's Moroccan dreams". The Times of India. 6 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. "Direction has been on my mind for long: Ravi K. Chandran". The Indian Express. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. "Creativity is a key for innovative cinema – Ravi K Chandran". opinionexpress.in. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (3 March 2022). "Ravi K Chandran discusses the visual style of 'Bheemla Nayak' and how he tries to bring something new to a remake" via www.thehindu.com.
  5. Team, AnimationXpress (21 July 2020). "Ravi K. Chandran on films, crew and the journey so far at AMS 2020 -". Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. "Ravi K. Chandran". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  7. "Why ace cinematographer Ravi K Chandran turned director". rediff.com. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  8. Subramanian, Karthik (29 October 2011). "Fame by frame". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  9. "A notable debut by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran". The New Indian Express.
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