R. Velraj

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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 a village called Kootthiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He went to PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and studied at Madurai Sourastra College.^[1]

Career[]

Early in his career, he was associated with cinematographer Tirru and worked as an assistant cinematographer in several Tamil films, for example Aalavandhan. After working with actor Dhanush in Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film Polladhavan directed by Vetrimaaran, for which he won the Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer. Velraj and Vetrimaaran continued working together, making films such as Aadukalam and Asuran, their most recent film. His first directional debut was Velaiilla Pattadhari, starring Dhanush and Amala Paul and with Anirudh as music director. The film was successful and Velraj won several awards for best debut director. 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[]

• Kaalidas (2019)
• Udanpirappe (2021)

Awards[]

• 2007- Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer for Pollathavan
• 2011- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Aadukalam.^[2]
• 2011- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer for Aadukalam
• 2014-SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director for Velaiyilla Pattathari
• 2019-SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director for Asuran

References[]

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam

External links[]

• R. Velraj at IMDb