• Source: R. Velraj

Rajamani Velraj is an Indian cinematographer, director and writer who primarily works in Tamil and Hindi cinema. He is well known for his camera work in films like Asuran, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, Kadaikutty Singam and Komban, and for directing Velaiilla Pattadhari and Thanga Magan.




Personal life


Rajamani Velraj was born in the village Kootthiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He went to PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and studied at Madurai Sourastra College.




Career


Early in his career, he worked as an assistant to cinematographer Tirru in several Tamil films. After working with actor Dhanush in Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film, Polladhavan, directed by then debutant, Vetrimaaran. He won the Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer in 2008. Velraj and Vetrimaaran continued working together, from Aadukalam to their most recent film, Viduthalai Part 1 (2023). He made his directional debut with Velaiilla Pattadhari, starring Dhanush and Amala Paul and with Anirudh as the music director. The film was extremely successful and became a cult film. In 2015, he directed his second film, Thanga Magan.
Velraj is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers.




Filmography






= As cinematographer

=




= As director

=




= As actor

=
Poriyaalan (2014)
Kaalidas (2019)
Asuran (2019)
Udanpirappe (2021)
Kuttram Kuttrame (2022)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)




Awards


Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer for Pollathavan (2007)
Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Aadukalam (2011)
SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer for Aadukalam (2011)
SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director for Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
SIIMA Award for Best cinematographer for Asuran (2019)
Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best cinematographer for Viduthalai Part 1 (2023)




References






External links


R. Velraj at IMDb

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Velraj
• Thanga Magan (film 2015)
• Universitas Anna
• Vada Chennai
• Varisu
• Daftar penghargaan dan nominasi yang diterima oleh Aadukalam
• Filmografi Dhanush
• Ethir Neechal (film 2013)
• 3 (film Tamil 2012)
• Vikram Vedha
• R. Velraj
• Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam
• Viduthalai Part 2
• Kuttram Kuttrame
• Viduthalai Part 1
• The Legend (2022 film)
• Pa Paandi
• Marina Puratchi
• Sangathamizhan
• Ethir Neechal (2013 film)