Madhu Ambat

Madhu Ambat is an Indian cinematographer who predominately works in Malayalam and Tamil-language films apart from a few English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Sanskrit films.[1] With a career spanning over 40 years, he is one of the most prolific cinematographers in Indian cinema.[2] He is best known for his work in films such as Amaram, Anjali, and Makaramanju. He currently resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography thrice. He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).[3]

Madhu Ambat
Born (1949-03-06) 6 March 1949
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materFTII
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, documentary producer, film director
Parent(s)K.Bhagyanath
Sulochana
Websitewww.madhuambat.com

Personal life

Madhu Ambat was born on 6 March 1949 in Ernakulam to Ambat Sulochana and Prof K. Bhagyanath and he is the grandson of Ambat Sivarama Menon. He is a graduate and holds a diploma from the Film Institute of India, Poona, from where he graduated in 1973, securing a gold medal.

Madhu's father, K. Bhagyanath, resigned as a Professor of English to be a full-time magician. Bhagyanath was also an amateur photographer. Bhagyanath and his wife Sulochana believed that one should take the profession one liked best. Madhu got admission in IIT and at the same time he selected in Pune Film Institute. Despite of all hindrances from the relatives, Madhu's parents allowed him to join in the Film institute, and he sustained the faith of his parents on him by achieving a gold medal at the institute. And all these helped Madhu take cinematography as his profession. Madhu, who started his career with a documentary for famous director Ramu Kariat, has been cinematographer for over 250 films.[4] His younger sister is the renowned actress and dancer Vidhubala.[3]

He is married to Latha M Ambat and has 2 sons, Darshan and Rythwin. He resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Career

After graduating from the Pune Film Institute, Madhu Ambat entered the film industry in 1973, photographing a documentary for Ramu Kariat. In a career spread over 35 years, he has been the cinematographer for a number of notable films winning many awards.

Ambat also heads a non-profit making research organization "Fantasia Centre for Research and Development of Cinema". This newly started organization strives to develop an atmosphere for research in cinema and to spread a film culture.

In 2003, he completed 1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love, his debut film as a director.[5][6][7][8]

Filmography

Awards
National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Nandi Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
  • 2012: SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer - Makaramanju
Asianet Film Awards

References
  1. Video interview with Madhu Ambat, on webindia123.com, http://video.webindia123.com/new/interviews/cinematographers/madhuambat/part1/index.htm
  2. "250 films over 40 years: Madhu Ambat's incredible journey as a cinematographer". 14 October 2018.
  3. "250 films over 40 years: Madhu Ambat's incredible journey as a cinematographer". The News Minute.
  4. "250 films over 40 years: Madhu Ambat's incredible journey as a cinematographer". 14 October 2018.
  5. "1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love"
  6. "Madhu Ambat turns director"
  7. "1:16 AN ODE TO LOST LOVE (Madhu Ambat/ 2003/ 100 mins/ Hindi/ Social)"
  8. Narasimham, M. L. (2 June 2003). "A dream come true". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  9. "Southern cinema sweeps National Awards". The Hindu. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011
  10. "తెలుగుసినిమా చరిత్ర: Andhra Pradesh State Film Awarda(1986-1996)". 7 January 2011.
  11. "Mammootty and Kavya Madhavan bag Indiavision awards". Emirates 247. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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