Alagappan N is an Indian cinematographer who works primarily in
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
films. He received
graduate diploma in
cinematography
Cinematography () is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography.
Cinematographers use a lens (optics), lens to focus reflected light from objects into a real image that is transferred to some image sen ...
from the
M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute
The M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, popularly known earlier as Madras Film Institute, is Asia's first-ever film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one of the pioneer f ...
in
Chennai
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. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam film ''
Pattam Pole
''Pattam Pole'' (English: ''Like a Kite'') is a 2013 Malayalam romantic film directed by cinematographer Alagappan N, who makes his directorial debut. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan (in her acting debut) with Archana Kavi, ...
''.
Career
He started his career at ''
Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, Doordarshan Kendra,
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...
'' and
Agartala
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in
Tripura
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, India.
In 1997 he made his debut film as a
Cinematographer
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in ''
Sammanam.
'' Then he worked in
''Agnisakshi'''','' directed by
Shyamaprasad
Shyamaprasad (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam films.
Career
Shyamaprasad was born on 7 November 1960 in Palakkad, Kerala, India as the younger son of O. Rajagopal and Santhakumari. H ...
. His notable works are ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' (') is a 2007 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film is based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Bengali novel ''Hirak Deepthi''. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual eco ...
,
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Vinayan based on a screenplay by J. Pallassery. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri, Praveena and Sai Kumar in the lead roles. The film ...
, Salute,
Soothradharan
''Soothradharan'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Dileep (actor), Dileep and Meera Jasmine, while Kalabhavan Mani, Bindu Panicker, and Cochin Haneefa play other im ...
,
Nandanam
Nandanam is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is located on the northern banks of Adyar River, on the other side of Kotturpuram, and is bound by Saidapet, T. Nagar and Teynampet. In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nanda ...
,
Thilakkam
''Thilakkam'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy film directed by Jayaraj and written by Rafi Mecartin. Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, and Thiagarajan play the lead roles. The rest of the cast includes Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lal ...
,
Mizhi Randilum
''Mizhi Randilum'' ( English: ''In both Eyes'') is a 2003 Malayalam film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari, Dileep, and Revathi. The movie was actor Narendra Prasad's l ...
,
Gaurisankaram
''Gowrisankaram'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by Nemom Pushparaj and written by Madambu Kunjukuttan, starring Munna and Kavya Madhavan as two long-lost childhood sweethearts. This is also one of the final films of N ...
,
Manassinakkare
''Manassinakkare'' (''On the Other Bank of the Mind'') is a 2003 Indian Malayalam family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Jayaram, Sheela, and Nayanthara in lead roles, while Innocent (actor), Innoc ...
,
Kaazhcha
''Kaazhcha'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family drama written and directed by Blessy, in his directorial debut. The story revolves around the boy Pavan (Yash Gawli) who reaches Kerala after he loses everything in the 2001 Gujarat eart ...
,
Achuvinte Amma
''Achuvinte Amma'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Ranjan Pramod from a story by Rajesh Jayaraman. It stars Urvashi, Meera Jasmine and Narain. The music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. ...
,
Chandrolsavam
''Chandrolsavam'' (Transl.Moon Festival) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal and Meena in the lead role with Ranjith, Cochin Haneefa, VK Sreeraman, Santhosh, and Jagadish ...
,
Chanthupottu
''Chanthupottu'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. The film was based on a play of the same name, which in turn, was based on the life ...
,
Rasathanthram
''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. ...
,
Prajapathi
''Prajapathi'' () is a 2006 Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Ranjith (director), Ranjith. It stars Mammootty, Siddique (actor), Siddique, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, and Thilakan. The music was by Tej Manoj. The fil ...
,
Photographer
A photographer (the Greek φῶς (''phos''), meaning "light", and γραφή (''graphê''), meaning "drawing, writing", together meaning "drawing with light") is a person who uses a camera to make photographs.
Duties and types of photograp ...
Chotta Mumbai
''Chotta Mumbai'' () is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and co-produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role with Kalabhavan Mani, Siddiqu ...
,
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam
''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language Western comedy film directed by Chimbu Deven, starring choreographer-turned-actor Raghava Lawrence in a double role alongside Padmapriya, Lakshmi Rai, and Sandhya alongside an e ...
,
Chocolate
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Cocoa beans are the processed seeds of the cacao tree (''Theobroma cacao''); unprocesse ...
,
Thalappavu
''Thalappavu'' (literal meaning: turban or headgear, which is a symbol of power, status and protection) is a 2008 Malayalam language period thriller film based on the events related to Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Nair, ...
,
Bumm Bumm Bole
''Bumm Bumm Bole'' () is a 2010 Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Darsheel Safary, Atul Kulkarni, Rituparna Sengupta and newcomer Ziyah Vastani. The film is inspired by the 1997 Iranian film '' Children of Heaven''. The film ...
,
Arike,
Oru Marubhoomikkadha,
Ozhimuri
''Ozhimuri'' () is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film, directed by Madhupal, written by Jeyamohan, and starring Lal, Mallika, Asif Ali, Bhavana, and Shwetha Menon in lead roles. The original songs and background score were com ...
,
Pattam Pole
''Pattam Pole'' (English: ''Like a Kite'') is a 2013 Malayalam romantic film directed by cinematographer Alagappan N, who makes his directorial debut. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan (in her acting debut) with Archana Kavi, ...
'' and ''
Welcome to Central Jail
''Welcome to Central Jail'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written by Benny P. Nayarambalam and directed by Sundar Das. The cinematography is handled by Alagappan N.
The film features Dileep and Vedhika in the lead roles, whe ...
.''
Awards
;Awards for Best Cinematography for Movies
* Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 1998 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Agnisakshi''
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 1999 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Agnisakshi''
* Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2000 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Vinayan based on a screenplay by J. Pallassery. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri, Praveena and Sai Kumar in the lead roles. The film ...
''
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2002 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Nandanam
Nandanam is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is located on the northern banks of Adyar River, on the other side of Kotturpuram, and is bound by Saidapet, T. Nagar and Teynampet. In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nanda ...
''
* Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2002 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Nandanam
Nandanam is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is located on the northern banks of Adyar River, on the other side of Kotturpuram, and is bound by Saidapet, T. Nagar and Teynampet. In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nanda ...
''
* Asianet Award 2004 for Best Cinematography 2004 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Kaazhcha
''Kaazhcha'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family drama written and directed by Blessy, in his directorial debut. The story revolves around the boy Pavan (Yash Gawli) who reaches Kerala after he loses everything in the 2001 Gujarat eart ...
''
* Vanitha Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Rasathanthram
''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. ...
''
* Mathrubhumi Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Rasathanthram
''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. ...
''
* Kala Keralam Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Rasathanthram
''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. ...
''
* Malayalam Movie Award 2007 AMMA held in Dubai for Best Cinematography 2007 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' (') is a 2007 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film is based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Bengali novel ''Hirak Deepthi''. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual eco ...
''
* Jeevan TV film Award 2007 for Best Cinematography 2007 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Photographer
A photographer (the Greek φῶς (''phos''), meaning "light", and γραφή (''graphê''), meaning "drawing, writing", together meaning "drawing with light") is a person who uses a camera to make photographs.
Duties and types of photograp ...
''
* Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2007 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' (') is a 2007 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film is based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Bengali novel ''Hirak Deepthi''. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual eco ...
''
* SICA Award for Best Cinematography 2007 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' (') is a 2007 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film is based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Bengali novel ''Hirak Deepthi''. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual eco ...
''
* Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2012 –
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
– ''
Ozhimuri
''Ozhimuri'' () is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film, directed by Madhupal, written by Jeyamohan, and starring Lal, Mallika, Asif Ali, Bhavana, and Shwetha Menon in lead roles. The original songs and background score were com ...
''
;Awards for Television
;Kerala State Government Awards for Best Cameraman
* Uyarthezhunnelppu- 1993
* Maratam Durbalam - 1996
* Ganitham - 1997
* Thottagal - 1998
;Onida Pinnacle National Awards for Best Cameraman
* Nilavariyunnu - 1995
;Centre for Media Studies Awards for Best Cameraman
* Maratam Durbalam - 1997
;Film Critics Awards for Best Cameraman
* ANNA - 2000
;Kerala State Television Awards for Best Director
*ANNA - 2000
Jury Chairman
Guest interactive faculty
*GRD College Coimbatore
*C DIT, Trivandram
*LV Prasad Film Institute, Trivandram and Chennai
*Revathy Kalamandir Film Academy, Trivandram
*Asianet News Trainees
*Flowers Academy Media Science
*KR Narayan National Institute of Visual Science
*Elements of Cinema Film School, Kochi
Filmography
References
Further reading
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Living people
Malayalam film directors
Malayalam film cinematographers
Malayalam film producers
Film producers from Thiruvananthapuram
Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram
Cinematographers from Kerala
1957 births