Velraj

Velraj
Cinematographer R Velraj at Poriyaalan Press Meet Stills
Born Velrajan
(1969-10-21) 21 October 1969
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film Director, Cinematographer
Years active 2003-present

R. Velraj (Tamil: ஆர்.வேல்ராஜ்) is an Indian cinematographer who was born in a village called Kutthiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He did his school in PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and college in Madurai Sourastra College. At his early stage, he was associated with cinematographer Tirru and worked in several Tamil films as assistant cinematographer, notably Aalavandhan etc., also[1] worked mainly in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films including Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Kandahar and Engeyum Eppodhum.

Filmography

As Cinematographer

Year Title Language Notes
2002 23rd March 1931: Shaheed Hindi Ra Operator
2003 Supari Hindi
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Hindi
2007 Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Tamil
2007 Polladhavan Tamil Winner, Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
2008 Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi Hindi
2008 Malabar Wedding Malayalam
2010 Kandahar Malayalam
2011 Aadukalam Tamil Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South
Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer

(Cameo appearance)

2011 Siruthai Tamil
2011 Engeyum Eppodhum Tamil Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer
2012 3 Tamil
2012Savari Kannada
2012 Leelai Tamil
2013 Naan Rajavaga PogirenTamil
2013 Ethir Neechal Tamil
2013 Udhayam NH4 Tamil
2013 Naiyaandi Tamil
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari Tamil (Cameo appearance)
2014 Poriyaalan Tamil (Cameo appearance)
2015 Komban Tamil (Cameo appearance)
2015 Vai Raja Vai Tamil
2015Paayum Puli Tamil (Cameo appearance)
2015Thanga Magan Tamil Director (Cameo appearance)
2016Pugazh Tamil (Cameo appearance)
2016 Marudhu Tamil Filming
2016Vada Chennai Tamil Shooting in progress

As Director

Year Title Language Notes
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari Tamil Winner, Edison Award for Best Debut Director
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
2015 Thangamagan Tamil Cameo as Ramalingam

Awards

References

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