R. Rathnavelu

R. Rathnavelu is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. His work in films such as Sethu, Nandha, Vaaranam Aayiram, Enthiran, 1: Nenokkadine, Rangasthalam and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy garnered recognition.[1][2] He has garnered three Filmfare Awards South, the Vijay Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, two SIIMA Awards and the Kalaimamani Award bestowed by the Tamil Nadu state government for his work.[3][4]

R. Rathnavelu
Rathnavelu in 2012
Born
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materMadras Film Institute
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1997–present
SpouseHema Rathnavelu

Education

Rathnavelu graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and completed a three year Diploma in Film Technology in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. He went on to assist cinematographer Rajiv Menon, for Mani Rathnam's Bombay.[5]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1997AravindhanTamil[6]
1998SandhippomaTamil
1999SethuTamilCinema Express Award for Best Cinematographer
2001NandhaTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
2002BagavathiTamil
2003JayamTamilRemake of Jayam
ThirumalaiTamil
2004AryaTelugu
PerazhaganTamilRemake of Kunjikoonan
2005MaayaviTamil
February 14Tamil
2006CyanideKannada
2007JagadamTelugu
2008GaalipataKannada
Vaaranam AayiramTamilNominated—Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
2010EnthiranTamilFilmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South

Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer

2013DavidHindi
HaridasTamil
20141: NenokkadineTeluguWon SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu)
LingaaTamil[7]
2015Kumari 21FTelugu
2016BrahmotsavamTelugu
2017Khaidi No. 150TeluguRemake of Kaththi
2018RangasthalamTelugu
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyTeluguZee Cine Awards Telugu Best Cinematographer
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruTelugu[8]
2022Etharkkum ThunindhavanTamil[9]
2024Indian 2Tamil[10]
Devara †Telugu[11]
2025 RC16 † Telugu [12]

References
  1. "I adore Rajinikanth: Rathnavelu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
  2. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (19 February 2018). "R Rathnavelu on making dual headway". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. "Interview with R. Rathnavelu - Telugu cinema cinematographer".
  4. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 January 2017). "Khaidi No.150: Chiranjeevi returns in style". The Hindu.
  5. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (20 January 2014). "Light, camera and a lens to top it all". The Hindu.
  6. "I am not here for money: cinematographer Rathnavelu". Cinema Express. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. "Lingaa through Randy's lens". The Hindu. 29 November 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. Nyayapati, Neeshita. "Rathnavelu for Mahesh Babu's 'Sarileru Neekevvaru'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  9. "Suriya resumes shoot for Pandiraj's film post lockdown". India Today. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  10. "Indian 2 update: Cinematographer Ravi Varman out. Shankar brings in Rathnavelu for Kamal Haasan film". India Today. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  11. "NTR 30: Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor-starrer goes on floor, Telugu star reunites with Koratala Siva". Zee Business. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  12. "'RRR' Star Ram Charan's 16th Film Launched by Chiranjeevi". 20 March 2024.
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