V. Manikandan


V. Manikandan is a leading cinematographer hailing from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He has worked as the cinematographer for a number of major box office hits in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. He is an acclaimed ad film cinematographer with more than 3000 ad films to his credit. He won the Best Cinematographer award for the movie Anniyan. His debut movie was Atharmam in 1994. He has worked with a few the industry's most acclaimed directors like Priyadarshan, Mani Ratnam and S. Shankar. In a function Mani Ratnam said "Yes - he is one of the good cinematographers in India". V. Manikandan was nominated for Asia Pacific Cine Awards for his work in Raavanan/Raavan in 2010 for Best Cinematography. He has won Apsara award for best cinematography for Raavan in 2011. He is the younger brother of Artist V. Jeevananthan, A National Awardee for his Book On Cinema 'Thiraicheelai' in the National film Awards 2010.

Filmography

Akhil 42019Telugu
Agnyaathavaasi2018Telugu
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo2015Hindi-
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani2013Hindi
Ra.One2011Hindi9th Annual Central European Bollywood Award - Won for Best Cinematography
Khatta Meetha2010Hindi
Raavanan2010TamilAsia Pacific Cine Awards - Nominated for best Cinematography
Raavan2010HindiApsara award - Won for best cinematography.
Billu Barber2009Hindi
Om Shanti Om2007HindiFilmfare Award - Nominated for Best Cinematography
Police2005Malayalam
Anniyan2005TamilFilmfare Award - Won for Best Cinematography
Main Hoon Na2004Hindi
Kuch Naa Kaho2003Hindi
Boys2003Tamil1 Song
Pennin Manathai Thottu2000Tamil
Asuravamsam1997Malayalam
Mr. Romeo1996Tamil
Sengottai1996Tamil
Sarigamapadani1995Tamil
Adharmam1994Tamil

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Asia Pacific Cine Awards(ASPA)