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Shakthi
Born
OccupationCinematographer
SpousePriyadharshini Shakthivel

Shakthi, is an Indian cinematographer, primarily working in Tamil cinema.

Biography

He was born in Pattukottai, Tamil Nadu. He received his early training from the Ace Cinematographer turned Director Jeeva. Shakthi started his career by assisting in films such as 12B, Ullam Ketkume, Run, Unnale Unnale, and Anandha Thandavam before becoming independent.

Renigunta was Shakthi's debut film written and directed by newcomer Paneer Selvam. Starring Johnny, son of producer, S. S. Chakravarthy of Nic Arts and newcomers.[1] The film was a success at box office and its cinematography was well-praised including other technical aspects like stunts and editing.

Then he worked on Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal starring Adharvaa, Amala Paul written, directed & produced by a newcomer Elred Kumar.[2] Though the film was technically sounded good it bombed in the box office due to its poor content.

Later, he worked on 18 Vayasu, starring Johnny with the same team of Renigunta. And also he working on the multi-starrer Vettai Mannan, starring Silambarasan, Hansika Motwani, Jai, Deeksha Seth which is also written and directed by debutant Nelson.

Moreover, he is handling the cinematography for STR's Love Anthem, an International Music Album, also composed by Silambarasan where the lyrics are penned in several world languages. The music video has been shot with the latest digital cinema camera RED EPIC 5K.

In 2015, much awaited film 'Vaalu, got released starring STR's And Hansika Motwani with his cinematography.[3]

June 3, 2016, his latest movie Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran hit the screen with positive reviews. In May 2017, he was signed to be the cinematographer of Sandaikozhi 2, which is the sequel of Sandaikozhi.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Language Notes
2009 Renigunta Tamil
2012 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Tamil
18 Vayasu Tamil
2013 Ivan Veramathiri Tamil
2015 Vaalu Tamil
2016 Vettai Mannan Tamil Filming
2016 Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Tamil
2017 Guru Telugu
2017 Karuppan Tamil Filming

References

  1. ^ "Renigunta review. Renigunta Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  2. ^ "Cinematographer Sakthi - Tamil Cinema Cinematographer Interview - Sakthi | Vettai Mannan | Muppozhudum Un Karpanaigal | Renigunta | 18 Vayasu - Behindwoods.com". www.videos.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  3. ^ "STR's Vettai Mannan using special effects cinematographer Sakthi". Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  4. ^ "New addition to Vishal's Sandakozhi 2". Top 10 Cinema. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2017-05-17.