Ravi Varman

S. Ravi Varman (born 9 May 1972) is an Indian cinematographer, filmmaker, producer and writer. He has predominantly worked in films in Indian languages such as Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. Known for his realistic and poetic framing sense, Ravi Varman began his career in Malayalam films. He directed a romantic film in Tamil titled Moscowin Kavery and also filmed the music video for the song "Bird Flu" by British Tamil songwriter M.I.A.

Not to be confused with Ravi Varma.
For 14th century warrior king of Quilon, Kerala, see Ravivarman Kulaśēkhara.

Ravi Varman ISC
Varman in 2011
Born (1972-05-09) 9 May 1972
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Director of photography, Film Director
Years active1999—present

Early life

Ravivarman was born in a village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]

Career

He started his career by assisting cinematographer Ravi K Chandran. After working in Malayalam films since 1999 for three years, he worked in Bollywood for the film Yeh Dil in 2003. He later worked in the Telugu film Jai and received more offers in Hindi, such as Armaan, Bee Busthar, Ramji Londonwale, and Phir Milenge, His next project is going to be with Maniratnam.[2]

It was not until 2002 when he started to work in Tamil films, with his first one being Susi Ganeshan's Five Star. He continued to work with directors as a cinematographer in Tamil films, including S. Shankar's Anniyan, Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, K. S. Ravikumar's Dasavathaaram and Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva.[3]

Awards and honours

Filmography

As director
  • Moscowin Kavery (2010)
  • Treasure Music Video (2011) Also as Cinematographer and Lyricist

As producer

Films
List of Ravi Varman film credits as cinematographer
Year Title Language Notes
1999 JalamarmaramMalayalam
2000 Sathyam Sivam SundaramMalayalam
SanthamMalayalam
2001 ValliettanMalayalam
Vakkalathu NarayanankuttyMalayalam
Five StarTamil
2003 Yeh DilHindi
JaiTelugu
ArmaanHindi
Kilichundan MampazhamMalayalam
Bee BustharMalayalam
2004 Five by FourEnglish
Phir MilengeHindi
AutographTamil Collaborated with Vijay Milton
2005 AnniyanTamil Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South[lower-alpha 1]
Ramji LondonwaleHindi
2006 Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduTamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
2008 DasavathaaramTamil
2009 VilluTamil
2010 KandaharMalayalam Collaborated with Velraj
2011 BadrinathTelugu
2012 Barfi!Hindi
2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-LeelaHindi Zee Cine Awards 2014 - Best Cinematography
2015 TamashaHindi
2017 Kaatru VeliyidaiTamil Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Cinematography

Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Cinematographer

Jagga JasoosHindi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography
HeartbeatsEnglish
2018 Sanju Hindi
2019 Mission Mangal Hindi
Kolaambi Malayalam
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Tamil Nominated -16th Asian Film Award for Best Cinematography
Salaam Venky Hindi
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Tamil
Japan † Tamil Filming
2024 Indian 2 † Tamil Filming

As guest cinematographer
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1999 VaaliTamil
2001 MinnaleTamil 2 songs
2011 7aum ArivuTamil 1 Song
2014 UgrammKannada

Music videos

Documentaries
  • Child Environment

Notes
  1. Jointly awarded with V. Manikandan

References
  1. Varman, Ravi (21 June 2003). "Interview with cinematographer Ravi Varman". Chennai Online (Interview). Interviewed by Malini Mannath. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. "Mani Ratnam's heads overseas for a Marathon shoot". raatnam.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  3. "RAVI VARMAN - The Director, Cinematographer - Sunday special Interview on Dasavatharam Cinematographer Ravi Varman". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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