Rajeev Ravi

In this Indian name, the name Ravi is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rajeev.
Rajeev Ravi
Born (1973-02-15) 15 February 1973
Kadavantra, Kochi, Ernakulam district, Kerala state
Occupation Cinematographer and film director
Years active 1999 - present
Spouse(s) Geetu Mohandas (2009 - present)

Rajeev Ravi (Malayalam: രാജീവ് രവി) is an Indian cinematographer, director and film producer from Kochi (former Cochin), Ernakulam district, Kerala state.

After graduating from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1997, he started his career by assisting in the Malayalam-language film, Pranayavarnangal (1998) shot by Santosh Thundiyil. He debuted as an independent cinematographer with the film Chandni Bar (2001) directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. Ravi is known for his collaboration with director Anurag Kashyap. They have collaborated in several commercial and art films in Bollywood (the Mumbai-based Hindi-language commercial film industry). In 2012, he co-produced the Hindi feature film ID, directed by Kamal KM. The film premiered in the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. Rajeev debuted as a director with the Malayalam film Annayum Rasoolum (2013).[1]

In 2013, he received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography, for Liar's Dice. [2][3]

Rajeev Ravi's second feature film, Njan Steve Lopez has released on 8 August 2014.

In March 2016, Ravi completed principal photography of Kammatti Paadam, starring Dulquer Salman, Vinay Forrt, Shine Tom Chacko, Vinayakan, and Shaun Romy, the film is slated to release in May 2016.[4][5]

Personal life

He married southern Indian film actress and director Geetu Mohandas on 14 November 2009. The couple has a baby girl named Aradhana born on 8 January 2013.

Awards

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards

Filmography

As cinematographer

As director

As co-producer

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References

  1. "Love in Kochi". The Hindu. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  2. "61st National Film Awards Announced: Live Update". Zee News. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  3. "61st National Film Awards For 2014" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. April 16, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  4. Ipe, Ann (28 March 2016). "Unplanned Entry into Films". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  5. James, Anu (11 February 2016). "Shaun Romy as Dulquer Salmaan's Pair in Rajeev Ravi's "Kammatti Paadam"". International Business Times. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  6. http://www.pompom.in/2010/01/the-55th-filmfare-awards-2010-nominations-winners/

http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/07/stories/2009020753910600.htm

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