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'''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 (song)|Bird Flu]]" by British Tamil songwriter [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]]
'''S. Ravi Varman''' <!-- must cite published reliable source(s) to verify date of birth --> 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 (song)|Bird Flu]]" by British Tamil songwriter [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]]


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Ravivarman was born in a village in [[Thanjavur]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>{{cite interview |last1=Varman |first1=Ravi |interviewer=Malini Mannath |date=21 June 2003 |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/ravivarma.asp |title=Interview with cinematographer Ravi Varman |work=Chennai Online |access-date=2011-05-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222071419/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/ravivarma.asp |archive-date=22 February 2010 }}</ref>
Ravivarman was born in a village named Poyyundarkudikadu near Pattukottai in [[Thanjavur]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>{{cite interview |last1=Varman |first1=Ravi |interviewer=Malini Mannath |date=21 June 2003 |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/ravivarma.asp |title=Interview with cinematographer Ravi Varman |work=Chennai Online |access-date=2011-05-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222071419/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/ravivarma.asp |archive-date=22 February 2010 }}</ref>


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== Career ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ravivarmandop.com Official Website]
* {{Official website|http://www.ravivarmandop.com}}
* {{IMDb name|0890061}}
* {{IMDb name|0890061}}


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Revision as of 04:38, 15 December 2023

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

Ravi Varman
Varman in 2011
Born
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1999—present

S. Ravi Varman 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.

Early life

Ravivarman was born in a village named Poyyundarkudikadu near Pattukottai 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

As cinematographer

Films

List of Ravi Varman film credits as cinematographer
Year Title Language Notes
1999 Jalamarmaram Malayalam
2000 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Malayalam
Santham Malayalam
2001 Valliettan Malayalam
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Malayalam
Five Star Tamil
2003 Yeh Dil Hindi
Jai Telugu
Armaan Hindi
Kilichundan Mampazham Malayalam
Bee Busthar Malayalam
2004 Five by Four English
Phir Milenge Hindi
Autograph Tamil Collaborated with Vijay Milton
2005 Anniyan Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South[a]
Ramji Londonwale Hindi
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
2008 Dasavathaaram Tamil
2009 Villu Tamil
2010 Kandahar Malayalam Collaborated with Velraj
2011 Badrinath Telugu
2012 Barfi! Hindi
2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Hindi Zee Cine Awards 2014 - Best Cinematography
2015 Tamasha Hindi
2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Tamil Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Cinematography

Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Cinematographer

Jagga Jasoos Hindi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography
Heartbeats English
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
2024 Indian 2 † Tamil Filming

As guest cinematographer

List of Ravi Varman film credits as guest cinematographer
Year Film Language Notes
1999 Vaali Tamil
2001 Minnale Tamil 2 songs
2011 7aum Arivu Tamil 1 Song
2014 Ugramm Kannada

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.

External links

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