Alagappan N.

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Alagappan N
Born (1957-11-30) 30 November 1957 (age 66)
India
Alma materM.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute Chennai
University of Mysore
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • film director
Years active1977–present
SpouseUma Alagappan
Children1
Parent(s)Narayana Pillai
Pankajam

Alagappan N is an Indian cinematographer who works primarily in Malayalam Cinema. He received graduate diploma in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Chennai. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam film Pattam Pole.

Career[edit]

He started his career at Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram and Agartala in Tripura, India. In 1997 he made his debut film as a Cinematographer in Sammanam (1997 film).[1][2] Then he worked in Agnisakshi (1999 film),directed by Shyamaprasad. His notable works are Ore Kadal, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Salute, Soothradharan, Nandanam (film), Thilakkam, Mizhi Randilum, Gaurisankaram, Manassinakkare, Kaazhcha, Achuvinte Amma, Chandrolsavam, Chanthupottu, Rasathanthram, Prajapathi, Photographer (film), Chotta Mumbai, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Chocolate (2007 film), Thalappavu, Bumm Bumm Bole, Arike, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Ozhimuri, Pattam Pole and Welcome to Central Jail.

Awards[edit]

Awards for Best Cinematography for Movies
  • Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 1998 – FilmAgnisakshi
  • Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 1999 – FilmAgnisakshi
  • Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2000 – FilmVasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
  • Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2002 – FilmNandanam
  • Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2002 – FilmNandanam
  • Asianet Award 2004 for Best Cinematography 2004 – FilmKaazhcha
  • Vanitha Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – FilmRasathanthram
  • Mathrubhumi Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – FilmRasathanthram
  • Kala Keralam Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – FilmRasathanthram
  • Malayalam Movie Award 2007 AMMA held in Dubai for Best Cinematography 2007 – FilmOre Kadal
  • Jeevan TV film Award 2007 for Best Cinematography 2007 – FilmPhotographer
  • Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – FilmOre Kadal
  • SICA Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – FilmOre Kadal
  • Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2012 – FilmOzhimuri
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[edit]

No Year Title
1 2012 5th International Documentary and Short film festival Kerala
2 2013 Kerala State Govt Television Awards
3 2017 Kerala State,Kerala Calling Photography Competition
4 2017 Information Public Relation of Kerala, Online video film Competition MIZHIV
5 2019 Kerala State Children Educational Film Festival Awards
6 2019 Jury Member of Flowers Television Awards
7 All India Press Photographers Award,Press Club Trivandrum

Guest interactive faculty[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Year Film Note
1997 Sammanam
1998 Meenakshi Kalyanam
1999 Agnisakshi Shyamaprasad
1999 Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Vinayan
2001 Jeevan Masai
2001 Soothradharan A. K. Lohithadas
2002 Nandanam Ranjith
2003 Thilakkam Jayaraj
2003 Mizhi Randilum Ranjith
2003 Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum Vinayan
2003 Gaurisankaram
2003 Manassinakkare Sathyan Anthikad
2004 Kaazhcha Blessy
2005 Achuvinte Amma Sathyan Anthikad
2005 Chandrolsavam Ranjith
2005 Chanthupottu
2006 Rasathanthram Sathyan Anthikad
2006 Prajapathi Ranjith
2006 Photographer Ranjan Pramod
2007 Chotta Mumbai Anwar Rasheed
2007 Ore Kadal Shyamaprasad
2007 Chocolate
2008 Thalappavu Madhupal
2010 Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Priyadarshan
2010 Paattinte Palazhy
2011 China Town
2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha Priyadarshan
2012 Arike Shyamaprasad
2012 101 Weddings
2012 Ozhimuri Madhupal
2013 Pattam Pole Himself Also director
2015 To Noora with Love
2015 The Reporter
2016 Welcome to Central Jail
2017 Akashamittayiee
2018 Drama Ranjith
2019 Ganagandharvan
2019 Swarna Malsyangal
2020 Varthamanam

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sammaanam (1997)". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Sammaanam [1998]". en.msidb.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

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