R. Rathnavelu

R. Rathnavelu is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. His work in films such as Sethu, Nandha, Vaaranam Aayiram, Enthiran, 1: Nenokkadine, Rangasthalam and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy garnered recognition.[1] He has garnered three Filmfare Awards South, the Vijay Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, two SIIMA Awards and the Kalaimamani Award bestowed by the Tamil Nadu state government for his work.[2][3]

R. Rathnavelu
Rathnavelu in 2012
Born
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materMadras Film Institute
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1997–present
SpouseHema Rathnavelu

Education

Rathnavelu graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and completed a three year Diploma in Film Technology in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. He went on to assist cinematographer Rajiv Menon, for Mani Rathnam's Bombay.[4]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1997AravindhanTamil
1998SandhippomaTamil
1999SethuTamilCinema Express Award for Best Cinematographer
2001NandhaTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
2002BagavathiTamil
2003JayamTamilRemake of Jayam
ThirumalaiTamil
2004AryaTelugu
PerazhaganTamilRemake of Kunjikoonan
2005MaayaviTamil
February 14Tamil
2006CyanideKannada
2007JagadamTelugu
2008GaalipataKannada
Vaaranam AayiramTamilNominated—Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
2010EnthiranTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South

Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer

2013DavidHindi
HaridasTamil
20141: NenokkadineTeluguWon SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu)
LingaaTamil
2015Kumari 21FTelugu
2016BrahmotsavamTelugu
2017Khaidi No. 150TeluguRemake of Kaththi
2018RangasthalamTelugu
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyTeluguZee Cine Awards Telugu Best Cinematographer
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruTelugu
2022Etharkkum ThunindhavanTamil
2023RC15TeluguOnly for Amritsar schedule
VettriTamil
Indian 2Tamil
NTR 30Telugu

References
  1. "I adore Rajinikanth: Rathnavelu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
  2. "Interview with R. Rathnavelu - Telugu cinema cinematographer".
  3. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. "Khaidi No.150: Chiranjeevi returns in style".
  4. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh. "Light, camera and a lens to top it all".
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