Siddhartha Nuni
Siddhartha Nuni | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Madras Viewfinder Erasmus European Joint Masters in Cinematography |
| Occupation | Director of Photography Producer |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Organization | Western India Cinematographers' Association |
| Website | siddharthanuni |
Siddhartha Nuni is an Indian film director and cinematographer based in Mumbai, India.
Early life
Siddhartha attended high school at Sainik School, Korukonda and graduated in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He learnt cinematography at Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai, run by the Indian cinematographer Rajiv Menon. Siddhartha graduated with a Master of Arts from Viewfinder Erasmus Mundus European Joint Masters in Cinematography '19.[1]
Career
Siddhartha started his career working on travel documentaries for Mahindra Holidays [1]. He worked in the on-set visual effects crew for Life of Pi, in 2010. He has worked on films and documentaries across various genres and languages for the past 13 years.
Filmography
- As cinematographer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Software Hardware Kya Yaaron | English | Debut |
| 2013 | Lucia | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Limitless | English | Documentary[2] |
| Brahman Naman | English | ||
| U Turn | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Love in Neon | English | Short film |
| 2019 | Kõik Teavad | Estonian | Short film |
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part I - The Kindling | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Captain Miller | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Thalapathy 68 | Tamil | |
| TBA | Ra Ra Rajasekhar | Tamil |
- Other roles
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Life of Pi | English | VFX PA | |
| 2018 | Love in Neon | English | Director | Short film |
| 2019 | Kõik Teavad | Estonian | Director | Short film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lucia (2013 film) | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Cinematographer | Nominated |
| 2020 | Kõik Teavad (Short, 2019) | 2nd Diorama International Film Festival | Best International Short Film | Nominated |
Recognition
Siddhartha was featured in the India Today magazine as one of 37 young Indians making a difference in their field of work in 2013.[3]
Personal
Siddhartha currently lives in Mumbai, India.
References
- ^ "Film Institute India, Film Schools, Digital Cinematography Courses in India". Mindscreen Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ^ Chatterjee, Alakananda (2016-05-24). "Run like no one's watching". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Indians of Tomorrow - | Photo2 | India Today |". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2016-10-24.