Theni Eswar

Eswaran Ramar, known by his screen name Theni Eswar, is an Indian cinematographer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and Malayalam cinema.

Theni Eswar
Born
Eswaran Ramar

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationDiploma in Automobile engineering
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2011–present
Notable workMaamannan,Peranbu, Merku Thodarchi Malai, Karnan, Bachelor, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Awards1

Early life

Eswar grew up in Theni completing his schooling and he graduated in diploma in automobile engineering. In his college days he took up photography, which led to a career. He went on to receive a Kodak Award for street photography. He spent most of his early life in Theni before moving to Chennai.

Film career

Eswar moved to Chennai to start his career as a cinematographer.

He also shot the photographs for Vairamuthu novels including kallikattu ithigasam, Karuvaachi kaaviyam, and Tamizhatrupadai.

During his search for a job as an assistant cinematographer he collaborated with Baskar Sakthi, a writer in Ananda Vikatan who was at that time writing a series called Route Bus and was given the role of photographing the scenic routes of travel, places and the locals.

He shot the films Sivappathigaram, Kattradhu Thamizh, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and more. During the photoshoot of Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, director Suseenthiran hired him as a cinematographer for his next film, Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai. Then he collaborated with the directors Bala, Ram and Gowtham Menon. He worked with Ram on the film Taramani, which was his second venture, and he is credited as an additional cinematographer in Gowtham Menon's movie Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada.

He also shot Bala's movie Naachiyaar which released in 2018. Another film in which he worked with debutant director Lenin Bharathi titled Merku Thodarchi Malai which released in the same year. He won the Best Cinematographer Award in Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards[1] and Bioscope film festival[2] held in Punjab for that movie. He again collaborated with Ram in the movie Peranbu with actor Mammootty as the lead. The film was released in February 2019.[3]

Filmography
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Notes
2011 Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Tamil [4]
2017 Taramani Tamil [5]
2018 Naachiyaar Tamil
Merku Thodarchi Malai Tamil [6][7]
2019 Peranbu Tamil [3][8]
2020 Paava Kadhaigal Tamil Segment: Love Panna Uttranum (If You Love Something, Set It Free)
2021 Aelay Tamil
Karnan Tamil
Bachelor Tamil [9]
2022 Puzhu Malayalam [9]
Agent Kannayiram Tamil Remake of Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
2023 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Malayalam [10]
Maamannan Tamil [11]
Abraham Ozler Malayalam [12]
TBA Vaazhai Tamil [13]
Vadakkan Tamil

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result Notes
2019 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Cinematography Merku Thodarchi Malai Won [1]
2019 SIIMA

South Indian International Movie Awards

 Cinematography Peranbu Nominated
2022 SIIMA

South Indian International Movie Awards

 Cinematography Karnan Nominated

References
  1. "'Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. "'Merku Thodarchi Malai' Wins Cinematography Award At The Bioscope International Film Festival". Silverscreen India. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. "Peranbu Review {4/5}: Peranbu is filled with poignant moments and superb performances". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. Pradeep Kumar. "Gorgeous Kurangani can be dangerous too: 'Theni' Eswar". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "Exclusive - Theni Eswar is happy with Taramani's success". Moviecrow.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  6. S, Harikumar J. (16 July 2020). "Actor Sreenath Bhasi's recommendations for your lockdown watching". The Hindu.
  7. "We sent Merku Thodarchi Malai to festivals for recognition, not awards: Director Lenin Bharathi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  8. S, Srivatsan (1 February 2019). "'Peranbu' review: Dealing with love that knows no bounds". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  9. V, Harshini S. (11 July 2023). "Maamannan and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam: Theni Eswar On The Films' Visual Grammar". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  10. Nawaidanjum (2 March 2023). "Cinematography is like sculpting, with reality and imagination: Theni Eashwar". The Federal. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  11. "Theni Eswar Interview: I plan every dot per inch of my frame". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  12. "'Abraham Ozler's first look: Jayaram is all set for his comeback to Mollywood!". The Times of India. 20 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  13. "Mari Selvaraj to make a children's film titled Vaazhai". The Times of India. 21 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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