Ravi Yadav

Ravi Yadav
Ravi Yadav
Born	Thiruthani Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Cinematographer, film producer, film director
Years active	1990–present
Spouse	Sapna Ravi Yadav
Children	Vagmin Akshar Yadav, Rohin Taraksh Yadav, Uyir Nilakssh Yadav

Ravi Yadav is an Indian cinematographer known for his works with director R.K.Selvamani in the Tamil film industry. Initially he started doing cinematography for AD Films, after completing Diploma in Cinematography from MGR Film Institute, Chennai. The then he got into Tamil feature films with his batch mate and friend, director R.K.Selvamani. They both started their debut film independently, without assisting any film maker or cinematographer. They both collaborated and made films in Tamil. He also produced two Tamil films, after that he moved into ' Hindi Film (Bollywood) Industry'. Currently he is in collaboration with Bollywood director duo's Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla. Notable Hindi films which he cinematographed are 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)

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.