R. Velraj
R. Velraj ISC | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajamani Velrajan 21 October 1969 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Known for | cinematography , direction & cast |
| Parent | Rajamani & papamal |
R. Velraj is an Indian Cinematographer , director and writer who primarily works in Tamil, Hindi cinema. He is well known for his camera works in rural subjects and also movies like Asuran, Vellai Illa Pattadhari, Aadukalam,Vada Chennai ,Kadaikutty Singam, Komban,Engayum Epothum ,Power PandiEtc:
Personal life
Rajamani Velraj was born in a village called Koothiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He did his school in PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and college in Madurai Sourastra College.[1] Married and have two sons
Career
At his early stage, he was associated with cinematographer Tirru and worked in several Tamil films as assistant cinematographers like Aalavandhan etc., After working with actor Dhanush in Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film polladhavan directed by Vetrimaran . He won the Vijay awards : Best cinematographer in 2007 and after that he even worked in Aadukalam for which he got several awards . His first directional debut was Vellai Illa Pattadhari in which Dhanush and Amala Paul did the lead role and followed by Anirudh as the music director . It was a huge success of the year . Velraj won several awards for best debut director . He have worked mainly in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films including Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Kandahar and Engeyum Eppodhum.
Filmography
As Cinematographer
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | Hindi | Ra Operator |
| 2003 | Supari | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Tamil | |
| Polladhavan | Tamil | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer | |
| 2008 | Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi | Hindi | |
| Malabar Wedding | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Kandahar | Malayalam | Collaborated with Ravi Varman |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer (Cameo appearance) |
| Siruthai | Tamil | ||
| Engeyum Eppodhum | Tamil | Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer | |
| 2012 | 3 | Tamil | |
| Savaari | Kannada | ||
| Leelai | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Tamil | |
| Ethir Neechal | Tamil | ||
| Udhayam NH4 | Tamil | ||
| Naiyaandi | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Tamil | Director (Cameo appearance) |
| Poriyaalan | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) | |
| 2015 | Komban | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) |
| Vai Raja Vai | Tamil | ||
| Paayum Puli | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) | |
| Thanga Magan | Tamil | Director (Cameo appearance) | |
| 2016 | Pugazh | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) |
| Marudhu | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Power Paandi | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) |
| Vada Chennai | Tamil | (Cameo appearance) | |
| 2019 | Dev | Tamil | |
| Asuran | Tamil | (cameo appearance) | |
| Sangathamizhan | Tamil | ||
| Marina Puratchi | Tamil |
As Director
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Tamil | Winner, Edison Award for Best Debut Director Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil Cameo as Traffic Police |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Tamil | Cameo as Ramalingam |
As Actor
- Kaalidas (2019)
Awards
- 2007- Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer for Pollathavan
- 2011- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Aadukalam.[2]
- 2011- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer for Aadukalam
- 2014-SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director for Velaiyilla Pattathari
References
- ^ and has two sons , Template:Sanjai and Karthi Saravanan, T. (31 July 2014). "Cinema cinema!". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". 8 July 2012.