Ravi Yadav
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Ravi Yadav | |
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Born | Thiruthani Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film producer, film director |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Sapna Ravi Yadav |
Children | 3 |
Ravi Yadav is an Indian cinematographer known for his works with directors Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla and R. K. Selvamani in the Hindi and Tamil film industry respectively. He started doing cinematography for films even before completing his diploma in cinematography from MGR Film Institute, Chennai. He started shooting Tamil feature films with his batch mates and friends. Ravi did his debut film independently, without assisting any film maker or cinematographer. He also produced two Tamil films and later moved into Bollywood. His collaboration with Bollywood director duo Abbas-Mustan brought out notable Hindi films like Humraaz, Taarzan, Aitraaz, 36 China Town, Naqaab, Race 1, Players, Race 2.
Filmography
As cinematographer
- Puthiya Vaanam (Tamil, 1988)
- Pulan Visaranai (Tamil, 1990)
- Kuttrapathirikai (Tamil, Commenced in 1991 : Released in 2007) (Credited as Producer)
- Chembaruthi (Tamil, 1992)
- Kanmani (Tamil, 1994)
- Devaraagam (Malayalam, 1996)
- Harichandra (Tamil, 1998)
- Kaadhal Kavithai (Tamil, 1998)
- Alli Thandha Vaanam (Tamil, 2001)
- Hum Ho Gaye Aapke (Hindi, 2001)
- Show (Telugu, 2002)
- Humraaz (Hindi, 2002)
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car (Hindi, 2004)
- Aitraaz (Hindi, 2004)
- Socha Na Tha (Hindi, 2005)
- 36 China Town (Hindi, 2006)
- Naqaab (Hindi, 2007)
- Race (Hindi, 2008)
- Telling Lies 2008 (English, 2008)
- Catch Your Mind (2008) (English, 2008)
- Mr. Fraud (2009) (Hindi, 2009)
- Hello Darling (Hindi, 2010)
- Maro Charitra (Telugu, 2010)
- Thank You (Hindi, 2011)
- Players (2011 film) (Hindi, 2011)
- Race 2 (Hindi, 2013)
- Phata Poster Nikla Hero (Hindi, 2013)
- Humshakals (Hindi, 2014)
- Ghayal Once Again (Hindi, 2016)
- Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (Hindi, 2018)
- Sarvam Thaala Mayam (Tamil, 2018)
- Manasuku Nachindi (Telugu, 2018)
- Prasthanam (Hindi, 2019)
- Rannbhoomi (Hindi, 2020)
As director
Ravi Yadav has directed a Telugu-language film Maro Charitra, which was an adaptation of the 1978 film of the same name. The film was produced by Dil Raju. The story was written by K. Bala Chandar with dialogue by Umarji Anuradha. Yadav also worked as the cinematographer on the film.
As producer
Kuttrapathirikai (In English: Charge Sheet) is a 2007 Tamil-language drama film directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Ravi Yadav's Yadavalaya Films. The film starred Ramki and Rahman, alongside Ramya Krishnan and Roja. The film was scored by Ilaiyaraaja and has late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and the Sri Lankan civil war as its backdrop. The film began in 1991 and was stuck for thirteen years as the censor board refused to allow such a film with a drastic political message to be released, and the film was finally released in March 2007 with several cuts.
References
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9117.html
Ravi Yadav's Production House http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1042072/
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/snipshot/759826/2
External links
- Official Website: http://raviyadavfilms.com
- Ravi Yadav at IMDb