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Santosh Sivan (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema. [3] Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and has, to date, completed 55 feature films and 50 documentaries. He is regarded as one of India's finest and best cinematographers. [4] He is the recipient of the Pierre Angénieux Excellens in Cinematography, twelve National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Santosh, a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers and the most awarded Director of Photography in India, graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries. [5]
As a director, Santosh won his first National Award 1988 for the Story of Tiblu (1988). His film Halo was honoured at the 43rd National Film Awards as the Best Children's Film and Best Sound. [6]
Santosh became the first cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific region to join the American Society of Cinematographers. [7] As a cinematographer, he has won five National Film Awards – including four for Best Feature Film Cinematography. As of 2014, he has received eleven National Film Awards, and 21 international awards for his works. He was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema 2014.
In an interview, he said that some films he chose, not mostly because of the story but due to the very fact that he was comfortable with the director, a bigger pay check and out of friendship. [8]
His 2007 release Prarambha won the National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film at the 55th National Film Awards. [9]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Cinematographer | Writer | Language | Notes |
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1986 | Nidhiyude Katha | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
1988 | Story of Tiblu | Yes | National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film | ||||
1988 | David David Mr. David | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
1989 | New Year | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
Raakh | Yes | Hindi | |||||
1990 | Midhya | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
Indrajaalam | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
Sunday 7 PM | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
Dr. Pasupathy | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
No.20 Madras Mail | Yes | Malayalam | Second Unit Cameraman | ||||
Appu | Yes | Malayalam | Shot first schedule | ||||
1991 | Perumthachan | Yes | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |||
Thalapathi | Yes | Tamil | |||||
1992 | Roja [10] | Yes | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer | |||
Aham | Yes | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography | ||||
Yodha | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
1993 | Gardish | Yes | Hindi | ||||
Gandharvam | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
1994 | Pavithram | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
1995 | Nirnayam | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
Barsaat | Yes | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography | ||||
Indira | Yes | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer | ||||
1996 | Kalapani | Yes | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Cinematography Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography | |||
Halo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Children's Film | ||
1997 | Iruvar | Yes | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Cinematography Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – Tamil | |||
Darmiyan | Yes | Hindi | |||||
1998 | Dil Se.. | Yes | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Cinematography Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography | |||
The Terrorist | Yes | Yes | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | |||
Malli | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | |
1999 | Vanaprastham | Yes | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography – Malayalam | |||
2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Yes | Hindi | ||||
Pukar | Yes | Hindi | |||||
Fiza | Yes | Hindi | |||||
2001 | Asoka | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography | |
2003 | Tehzeeb | Yes | Hindi | ||||
2004 | Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities | Yes | Hindi | Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography | |||
Aparichithan | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
Bride and Prejudice | Yes | English | |||||
2005 | Anandabhadram | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography | ||
Navarasa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | ||
The Mistress of Spices | Yes | English | |||||
2007 | Prarambha | Yes | Kannada | short film National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film | |||
Before the Rains | Yes | Yes | Yes | English Malayalam | |||
2008 | Tahaan | Yes | Yes | Hindi | Best feature film award, CIFEJ Award (Centre International du Film pour l' Enfant et la Jeunesse) UNICEF Award at 11th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece | ||
2010 | Raavan | Yes | Hindi | ||||
Raavanan | Yes | Tamil | |||||
2011 | Varnam | Yes | Tamil | ||||
Urumi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | Best Director at the Imagine India International Film Festival, Madrid | ||
Indian Rupee | Yes | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam | ||||
2012 | Thuppakki | Yes | Tamil | ||||
2013 | Rangrezz | Yes | Hindi | ||||
Ceylon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2014 | Inam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | [11] |
Anjaan | Yes | Tamil | |||||
2017 | The Great Father | Yes | Malayalam | ||||
Spyder | Yes | Telugu Tamil | Debut in Telugu cinema. [12] | ||||
2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Yes | Tamil | [13] [14] | |||
2020 | Darbar | Yes | Tamil | ||||
2022 | Jack N' Jill | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | |||
2023 | Mumbaikar | Yes | Yes | Hindi | |||
2024 | Olavum Theeravum | Yes | Malayalam | Part of the anthology series Manorathangal | |||
Abhayam Thedi Veendum | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | Part of the anthology series Manorathangal | |||
Barroz † | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
TBA | Kaliyugam† | Yes | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | ||
Moha† | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | English | Official selection for International film festival rotterdam 2023 | |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2011 | Makaramanju | Raja Ravi Varma | Malayalam | |
2012 | Thuppakki | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Google Google" |
Year | Award | Award Category | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Civilian honours | Padma Shri | Art - Film | [15] |
Year | Film | Language | Category | Notes |
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1988 | Story of Tiblu | English | National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film | Short film director |
1990 | Perumthachan | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |
1991 | Mohiniyattam | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography | Short film | |
1995 | Kalapani | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | ||
1996 | Halo | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Children's Film | Director |
1998 | The Terrorist | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | |
1998 | Malli | National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | ||
1997 | Iruvar | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | ||
1998 | Dil Se.. | Hindi | ||
2004 | Navarasa | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | Director |
2008 | Prarambha | Kannada | National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film | Short film |
2011 | Indian Rupee | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Co-producer |
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The Terrorist is an Indian Tamil-language film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film portrays a period in the life of a 19-year-old woman, Malli, sent to assassinate a leader in South Asia through a suicide bombing. It stars Dharker, K. Krishna and Sonu Sisupal. Released in 1998, the film was shot in 15 days, with natural lighting, on a shoestring budget of ₹25 lakh.
Santosh, also spelled as Santhosh, is a masculine given name. The name means "Confidence" or "Leader".
Indira is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-written and directed by Suhasini Maniratnam. It features Arvind Swamy with Anu Hasan in the title role, Radharavi, Nassar and Ashwini. A. R. Rahman composed the film's score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the film's cinematography.
Malli is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language children's film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, and has been shown at many film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Children's Film Festival. It won the Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation at the 46th National Film Awards.
P. Shwetha is a Tamil actress. She debuted in the critically acclaimed film Malli (1998), directed by Santosh Sivan, playing the young girl Malli, on an adventure to find a blue wishing stone to help cure her best friend's ailments. She won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 1999 for her performance in the film. She went on to win another National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2002 for her role in the film Kutty. She most recently starred in the Santosh Sivan film Navarasa.
Roja (transl. Rose) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Arvind Swamy and Madhoo, with the latter in the title role. It follows a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, making desperate efforts to find her husband after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Jammu and Kashmir.
Navarasa is a 2005 Indian Tamil language film directed by Santosh Sivan. It has met with a strong reception since its release and has been shown at many film festivals across the world, including the Singapore International Film Festival, the Pusan International Film Festival, Korea, the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, Taiwan, the São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil and the Lyon Asian Film Festival, France among others. In January 2006, it was selected as an official entry to the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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Anandabhadram is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language dark fantasy horror film based on the novel of the same name by Sunil Parameshwaran directed by Santosh Sivan. The story concerns ghosts, spirits, and black magic. The film stars an ensemble cast including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manoj K Jayan, Kavya Madhavan, Kalabhavan Mani, Riya Sen, Revathy, Nedumudi Venu, Cochin Haneefa, Kalasala Babu, Neethu S. Nair and Biju Menon are in pivotal roles.
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Rajeev Ravi is an Indian cinematographer, director, and producer from Kochi, Kerala. He's best known for his work in Hindi and Malayalam films. After graduating from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1997, he started his career by assisting in the Malayalam film, Pranayavarnangal (1998) shot by Santosh Thundiyil. He debuted as a cinematographer with the film Chandni Bar (2001), when he was launched by producer R. Mohan when the original cinematographer Venu had date clashes. The film was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.
Urumi, is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical drama film written by Shankar Ramakrishnan and directed as well as co-produced by Santosh Sivan. It features an ensemble cast including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Arya, Prabhu Deva, Genelia D'Souza, Nithya Menon, Vidya Balan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Alex O'Nell and Sasi Kallinga. This film marks the debut of both Prabhu Deva and Genelia D'Souza in Malayalam Cinema.
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Makaramanju is a 2011 Malayalam language romantic drama film written and directed by Lenin Rajendran. The film is about a certain stage in the life of a celebrated painter, Raja Ravi Varma. It also narrates the story of the epic character, Pururavas. Cinematographer Santhosh Sivan and Karthika Nair appear in the lead roles. The movie is the latter's major Malayalam debut.
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The Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography is an annual award that pays tribute to a prominent international director of photography at the Cannes Film Festival. The award originated in 2013.
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To Let is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and filmed by Chezhiyan. Produced by his wife Prema, the film stars Santhosh Sreeram, Suseela and Dharun as a family living in a rented house who are ordered by their landlady to vacate.
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