Madhu Neelakandan
Madhu Neelakandan,[1] sometimes spelled Madhu Neelakantan (born 12 July 1971) is an Indian cinematographer and film producer from Muvattupuzha, Kerala, known for his work in the Malayalam and Bollywood film Industries. He is a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for Annayum Rasoolum in 2012 and for Churuli in 2022.[2] His other noted works include, Churuli, Kammatipaadam, Aami, Ramante Edanthottam and Rani Padmini. He is a part of Collective Phase One,[3] a creative group that has produced films such as ID and Njan Steve Lopez.[4]
Madhu Neelakandan | |
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| Born | 12 July 1971 Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India, Pune |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Sreeja Sreedharan |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography (2012) |
Early life
Madhu Neelakandan was born on 12 July 1971 to S. Neelakantan Nair and Radhamaniamma. He has a brother named Reghu. Madhu and Sreeja have a son.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 2003 | Ivar | Malayalam | |
| Saphalam | |||
| 2004 | Vajram | ||
| 2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Kushti | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Masters | Malayalam | |
| I.D. | Hindi | ||
| The Hitlist | Malayalam Kannada |
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| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Malayalam | |
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | |||
| 2014 | Drishya | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Kammatipaadam | ||
| 2017 | Solo[5] | Malayalam Tamil |
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| Udaharanam Sujatha[6] | Malayalam | ||
| Ramante Edanthottam | |||
| 2018 | Aami | ||
| 2020 | Run Kalyani | ||
| 2021 | Churuli | [2] | |
| Sunny | |||
| 2023 | Thuramukham | Additional cinematography | |
| Merry Christmas | Hindi Tamil |
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| 2024 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | Malayalam | |
References
- Kumar, P. K. Ajith (16 May 2013). "As real as it gets". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 December 2021). "Madhu Neelakandan: The challenge for cinematographers is to understand the director's vision". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- "Director Maju on his next, Appan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- Nagarajan, Saraswathy (9 June 2016). "Lights, camera, action". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 June 2016). "How GREEN was my city". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "Udhaharanam Sujata review: The Manju Warrier-starrer is a delightful, feel-good entertainer". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.