Sathyan Sooryan ISC is an Indian

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who predominantly works in the

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. He is an alumnus of the College of Fine Arts, Chennai.

Career

Sooryan was also an assistant to P. C. Sreeram. He debuted with the movie ''

Yuddham Sei ''Yuddham Sei'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Mysskin. It stars Cheran and debutant Dipa Shah alongside an ensemble cast including Y. G. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Jayaprakash ...

'' (2011). In a review of the film by ''The Hindu'', a critic noted that "Cinematographer Sathya's contribution is crucial — his lens and lighting accentuate the suspense and eeriness of the drama". His work in the movie ''

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'' was critically acclaimed. Cinematography in the film ''

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru ''Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru'' () or simply ''Theeran'' is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by H. Vinoth and produced by S. R. Prakashbabu and S. R. Prabhu under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures. Based on ...

'' was lauded by critics. In a review of the film by ''The Times of India'', the reviewer wrote that "cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan’s wide frames, which turn the sun-burnt, unforgiving terrain into a parallel antagonist, make it a film that needs to be savoured on the big screen". In 2019, he worked for the film ''

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''. His work in the film was well appreciated. He made his Telugu debut with the biographical film ''

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''.

Filmography

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