Alagappan N.

Alagappan N is an Indian cinematographer, film director and producer in Indian cinema since active in 1977. He received Graduate Diploma in Cinematography from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute Chennai. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam romantic film Pattam Pole. The film tracks the relationship between a Hindu youth, Karthik (Dulquer Salmaan), and a Christian girl, Riya (Malavika Mohanan).

Alagappan N
Born (1957-11-30) 30 November 1957
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materDiploma in Cinematography, M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute Chennai
MA in Political science, University of Mysore
OccupationFilm Director Cinematographer
Years active1977–Present
Spouse(s)Uma Alagappan
ChildrenSreenath Siva (son) and Shuai Li (daughter-in-law)
Parent(s)Narayana Pillai
Pankajam

Career

He started his career at Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram and Agartala in Tripura a Govt of India from 1980-1995 as a cameraman. He has done the Television programmes like Venalinte ozhiv, Manjukalam, MohichaPenkutty, Uyarthezhunelpu, Maranam Durbalam, Verukal, Nilavariyunnu, Ganitham, Smarakasilakal, Thottangal, Angapurappadu, Sadasivante Kumbasaram, Samanathalam, Anna etc... In 1997 he made his debut film as a Cinematographer in Sammanam (1997 film), starring Manoj K. Jayan, Manju Warrier in lead roles.[1][2] Then he worked in Agnisakshi (1999 film) Malayalam film directed by Shyamaprasad based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Lalithambika Antharjanam. The film premiered at the Soorya Festival on 14 September 1998. It stars Rajit Kapur, Shobana, Srividya, Praveena, Madhupal and Madambu Kunhukuttan. Agnisakshi received numerous accolades, which led to many controversies as the film glorifies spiritualism and Hindutva. 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. The project stars Dileep[3] and Vedhika[4][5][6] in the lead roles, and includes Renji Panicker, Kailash, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Thesni Khan in pivotal roles.

Awards
Awards for Best Cinematography for Movies
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
NoYearTitle
120125th International Documentary and Short film festival Kerala
22013Kerala State Govt Television Awards
32017Kerala State,Kerala Calling Photography Competition
42017Information Public Relation of Kerala, Online video film Competition MIZHIV
52019Kerala State Children Educational Film Festival Awards
62019Jury Member of Flowers Television Awards
7All India Press Photographers Award,Press Club Trivandrum

Guest Interactive faculty
  • GRD College Coiambatore
  • C DIT,Trivandram
  • LV Prasad Film Institute,Trivandram & 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
Year Film Notes
1997Sammanam
1998Meenakshi Kalyanam
1999Agnisakshi
1999Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
2001Soothradharan
2002Nandanam
2003Thilakkam
2003Mizhi Randilum
2003Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
2003Gaurisankaram
2003Manassinakkare
2004Kaazhcha
2005Achuvinte Amma
2005Chandrolsavam
2005Chanthupottu
2006Rasathanthram
2006Prajapathi
2006Photographer
2007Chotta Mumbai
2007Ore Kadal
2007Chocolate
2008Thalappavu
2010Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam
2010Bumm Bumm Bole
2010Paattinte Palazhy
2011China Town
2011Oru Marubhoomikkadha
2012Arike
2012101 Weddings
2012Ozhimuri
2013Pattam PoleAlso director
2015To Noora with Love
2015The Reporter
2016Welcome to Central Jail
2018Drama
2019Ganagandharvan
2019Swarna Malsyangal
2020Varthamanam

References
  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.
  3. Biju Cherian Manalethu (16 November 2015). "Welcome to Central Jail: A comedy entertainer".
  4. Akhila Menon (4 December 2015). "Dileep & Vedhika In 'Welcome To Central Jail'".
  5. "Dileep and Vedhika again in "Welcome to central jail"". Archived from the original on 6 November 2016.
  6. Anu James (17 December 2015). "After King Liar, Dileep will join Welcome to Central Jail team in January".

Further reading
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