Rajeev Ravi is an Indian cinematographer, director, and producer from Kochi, Kerala. He's best known for his work in Hindi and Malayalam films.[1] After graduating from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1997, he started his career by assisting in the Malayalam film, Pranayavarnangal (1998) shot by Santosh Thundiyil. He debuted as a cinematographer with the film Chandni Bar (2001), when he was launched by producer R. Mohan (GoodKnight Mohan) when the original cinematographer Venu had date clashes. The film was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.[citation needed]
Rajeev Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India, Pune |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Cinematography (2013) |
Ravi is known for his collaboration with director Anurag Kashyap. They have collaborated in several commercial and art films in Hindi cinema.[2] In 2012, he co-produced the Hindi feature film ID. The film premiered in the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.[3] Ravi won the 2010 Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for Anurag Kashyap's Dev.D.[4] In 2013, he received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Liar's Dice directed by his wife Geetu Mohandas.[5][6]
Rajeev made his debut as a director with the Malayalam film Annayum Rasoolum (2013).[7] Rajeev Ravi's second feature film, Njan Steve Lopez was released in 2014. In March 2016, Ravi completed filming of Kammatipaadam, starring Dulquer Salman, which was released on 20 May 2016.[8][9]
Awards
edit| Year | Award Category | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | Liar's Dice |
| 2010 | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography | Dev D[10] |
Filmography
editAs cinematographer
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Hindi | Debut |
| 2002 | Sesham | Malayalam | Debut in Malayalam cinema |
| 2003 | The Bypass | Silent | Short film |
| Anyar | Malayalam | ||
| Chakram | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Jana | Tamil | Debut in Tamil cinema |
| Rasikan | Malayalam | ||
| Quotation | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Palak | Hindi | |
| Classmates | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | No Smoking | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Haal–e–dil | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Malayalam | |
| Mumbai Cutting | Hindi | ||
| Dev.D | Hindi | Won Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography | |
| Gulaal | Hindi | ||
| 99 | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | That Girl in Yellow Boots | Hindi English |
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| 2012 | Ivan Megharoopan | Malayalam | |
| Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 | Hindi | ||
| Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Hindi English |
Segment - Murabba |
| 5 Sundarikal | Malayalam | Segment - Gauri | |
| Monsoon Shootout | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | Liar's Dice | Hindi | Won National Film Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2015 | Bombay Velvet | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Udta Punjab | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Malayalam | |
| Mukkabaaz | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Naa Peru Surya | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema |
| 2019 | Virus | Malayalam | |
| Moothon | Malayalam Hindi |
Bilingual film | |
| Gaadi | Sinhala | ||
| 2021 | Bell Bottom | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Thuramukham | Malayalam | Also director |
| Cuttputlli | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Selfiee | Hindi | |
| Paradise | English | ||
| 2024 | Maharaj | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Toxic | Kannada |
As director
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Fahadh Faasil, Andrea Jeremiah, Sunny Wayne | Malayalam | Debut film |
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Farhaan Faasil, Ahaana Krishna, Alencier Ley Lopez | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Kammatti Paadam | Dulquer Salmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy, Manikandan R. Achari | Malayalam | [11] |
| 2022 | Kuttavum Shikshayum | Asif Ali (actor), Alencier Ley Lopez, Sunny Wayne, Sharaf U Dheen, Senthil Krishna | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Thuramukham | Nivin Pauly, Indrajith Sukumaran, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Arjun Ashokan | Malayalam |
As co-producer
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dulquer teams up with Rajeev Ravi". RediffMovies. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Rajeev Ravi in viewfinder". OnManorama. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Manju (25 May 2022). "Rajeev Ravi Biography Including Age, Photos and Family". Blaze News.
- ^ "I don't do film with superstars". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "61st National Film Awards Announced: Live Update". Zee News. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "61st National Film Awards For 2014" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (4 January 2013). "Love in Kochi". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Ipe, Ann (28 March 2016). "Unplanned Entry into Films". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ James, Anu (11 February 2016). "Shaun Romy as Dulquer Salmaan's Pair in Rajeev Ravi's "Kammatti Paadam"". International Business Times. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Pompom.in".
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 June 2016). "How GREEN was my city". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ UR, Arya (24 June 2017). "Shane Nigam- Rajeev Ravi film is titled as 'Eeda'". Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
External links
edit- Rajeev Ravi at IMDb
- "Arabianewspaper- ഞാന്- രാജീവ് രവി". 11 August 2014.
- "Interview". The Hindu. 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012.
- "Interview". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008.
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