Sethu Sriram

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Sethu Sriram
NationalityIndian
Education BSc Physics
D.F.Tech
Occupation(s)Director
Cinematographer
Screenwriter
Art Director
Years active1993 – present

Sethu Sriram [1] is a national award-winning cinematographer, art director and director. He is best known for his national award-winning short film Blindfolded (2000). He has worked in Malayalam,Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. In 2014, he is coming with his first Hindi film SNAFU. [2] [3]

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Personal life

Sethu Sriram was born to a Tamil family in Chennai. His father V. Sethuraman and mother S. Nagalaxmi are both professors.[ citation needed ] Sethu Sriram holds three degrees, B.S.C in Physics, Diploma in Film Technology and Post Graduation in Mass Communication and Journalism.[ citation needed ]Sethu sriram's wife, Cauvery Sriram is a house wife.Sethu Sriram's son, Kailash Sriram is studying Visual Communication in Loyola Chennai.

Career

Sethu was a long time associate of Santosh Sivan started his career as director of photography, he has shot the films Hindi Shakti (2002), Tere Naam (2003), Wanted (2008), Milenge Milenge (2010) and OMG – Oh My God! (2012). In the Tamil industry he has done films like Saamurai (2002), Aiyyanaar (2010), and in Telugu cinema he has been a part of films like Shri Anjaneyam (2004) and Annavaram (2006). His stint in Malayalam films include names such as Thanmathra (2005) and Metro (2011). Sriram's made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Godfather (2012).

Filmography

As director

YearFilm
2000Blindfolded (Short Film)
2012 Godfather (Kannada)
2014SNAFU (Hindi- Pre Production)

As director of photography

YearFilm
1999Marcara – Malayalam Manorama
2002Punajani
2002 Samurai
2002 Shakti: The Power
2003 Tere Naam
2004 Sri Anjaneyam
2005 Priyasakhi
2005 Thanmathra
2006 Annavaram
2008 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
2009 Teree Sang
2009 Wanted
2010 Ayyanaar
2010 Milenge Milenge
2011 Metro
2011 With Love, Delhi!
2012 Godfather
2012 OMG – Oh My God!
2018 Dussehra

2019 Ghe Double

2020 Dil Hai Gray 2021 jagan Char Yaar 2022 Vanjam Teerthayada 2022. Super Woman

YearFilm
1993 Gandharvam (Assistant Cameraman)
1993 Gardish (Assistant Cameraman)
1994 Pavithram (Assistant cameraman)
1995 Barsat (Assistant cameraman)
1996 Halo (Assistant cameraman)
1996 Kaalapani (Associate cameraman)
1997 Iruvar (Associate cameraman)
1997 Darmiyan (Assistant cameraman)
1998 Dil Se.. (Second unit cinematographer)
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Assistant cameraman)
1999 Malli (Assistant cameraman)
2000 Pukar (Assistant cameraman)
2002 Indra (Assistant cameraman)
2010 Vande Mataram

Art director

YearFilm
1998 The Terrorist

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2000National AwardBest Short FilmBlindfoldedWon
2000Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)Best Debut DirectorBlindfoldedWon
2003Cameramen AssociationBest Cameraman AwardSamuraiWon

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References

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