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Ravi K. Chandran | |
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 Chandran in November 2012 | |
| Born | 1960 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Director of Photography, Film Director |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Relatives | Ramachandra 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]
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.[ citation needed ]
His best-known works are Virasat , Dil Chahta Hai , Kannathil Muthamittal , Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Black , Fanaa , and Saawariya . [6] [7]
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]
| Film | Year | Language | Notes |
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| Yaan | 2014 | Tamil | Directorial debut |
| Bhramam | 2021 | Malayalam | Remake of Andhadhun |
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