M. J. Radhakrishnan
| M. J. Radhakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Born | M. J. Radhakrishnan Punalur, Kollam |
| Other names | MJR |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1988– |
M. J. Radhakrishnan is an award winning Indian cinematographer working mainly in Malayalam films.[1] He has won Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 6 times, second only to Mankada Ravi Varma.Earlier he worked as a still photographer and then as an associate to renowned cinematographer turned director Shaji N. Karun.[2] His important works include Deshadanam, Karunam, Naalu Pennungal etc. His films have been screened at several prominent film festivals around the world including Cannes, Toronto, Chicago, Rhode Island and Rotterdam. One of his works, Marana Simhasanam (English: Throne of Death French: Le Trone de la mort), won Caméra d'Or (Golden Camera Award) in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. He has worked for over 75 feature films and several documentaries and has worked with some of the prominent Indian filmmakers including Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Murali Nair, Shaji N. Karun, TV Chandran, Dr. Biju, Jayaraj, Renjith etc.[3] He mostly works on arthouse films and is known for his natural lighting styles.In a career spanning more than two decades, he has worked with a number of young filmmakers, mostly in their maiden ventures.[4]
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Early life
M.J.Radhakrishnan was born in Tholikode, Punalur located in Kollam district, Kerala. MJR was very passionate about photography in his teenage days.
Career
M.J.Radhakrishnan started his career as a still photographer, and worked as event photographer in marriages and functions. Later he shifted to Thiruvananthapuram. He worked in the still photography sections in certain films in which Shaji N Karun was the cinematographer. Then he started working as an associate cinematographer under Shaji N Karun, who was a major influence in his life. His first independent work as a cinematographer was Maamalakalkkapurathu, directed by Ali Akbar, which was released in 1988.[3]
Selected filmography
- 2016 Kaadu Pookkunna Neram
- 2015 Birds With Large Wings
- 2014 Names UnknownPerariyathavar
- 2013 Papilio Buddha
- 2011 Akashathinte Niram
- 2011 Sengadal
- 2010 Veettilekkulla Vazhi
- 2011 Orma Mathram
- 2010 Nirakazcha
- 2009 Madhyavenal
- 2009 Kerala Cafe (segment "Happy Journey")
- 2009 Orkkuka Vallappozhum
- 2009 Dr. Patient
- 2009 Samayam
- 2008 Vilapangalkkappuram
- 2008 Thirakkatha
- 2008 Oru Pennum Randaanum
- 2008 Gulmohar
- 2007 Ottakkayyan
- 2007 Naalu Pennungal
- 2007 Thakarachenda
- 2006 Pulijanmam
- 2005 Makalkku
- 2004 Koottu
- 2004 The Journey
- 2003 A Story That Begins at the End
- 2003 Ek Alag Mausam
- 2003 Parinamam
- 2002 Kannaki
- 2001 Theerthadanam
- 2001 Pattiyude Divasam
- 1999 Karunam
- 1999 Marana Simhasanam
- 1996 Desadanam
- 1997 Kaliyattam
- 1996 Oru Neenda Yathra
- 1988 Maamalakalkkapurathu
Awards
- 1996: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Deshadanam
- 1999: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Karunam
- 2007: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Adayalangal, Ottakkayyan
- 2008: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Bioscope
- 2010: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Veettilekkulla Vazhi
- 2011: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Akasathinte Niram
International awards
- 2008:South Asian International Film Festival-Best Cinematographer - Bioscope[5]
- 2011:Zanzibar International Film Festival-SIGNIS Award for Cinematography - Veettilekkulla Vazhi[6]
- 2013:Oaxaca FilmFest-Global Feature Section- Outstanding achievement in Cinematography/Mención honorífica mejor fotografía - Papilio Buddha[7]
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