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Priyan (1964 – 9 November 2017) was an Indian cinematographer who has worked on Tamil language films. Beginning his career as an assistant to Balu Mahendra, Priyan began his career as an independent technician in the 1990s before establishing himself as a leading cinematographer in the Tamil film industry in the 2000s.[1] He is notable in his work with Director Hari. He died due to heart attack in his home.[2]
Priyan | |
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| Born | Nagendran 1964 Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 9 November 2017 (aged 53) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Priyan |
| Occupation | cinematographer |
Career edit
Priyan was born and raised in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. While he was doing an industrial course in polytechnics, Priyan spent his time with his uncle Ganesan during a summer vacation in Chennai. Having noticed his interest in cinema, his uncle introduced him to his friend K. Balaji, an actor-producer in the Tamil film industry. Priyan subsequently started working in K. Balaji's camera unit and worked for the production house, Sujatha International, for five years as an assistant cinematographer.
Through his work, he was introduced to cinematographer-director Balu Mahendra and worked with him on films including Moondram Pirai (1982), Olangal (1982), Sadma (1983) and Yathra (1984). Moreover, he worked in the cinematography teams of films including Mani Ratnam's Pagal Nilavu (1985) and Nayakan (1987). Priyan then worked in productions by Rajiv Menon and Suresh Menon, collaborating with them for serials and commercials.[3]
Priyan made his debut as an independent cinematographer with K. S. Adhiyaman's Thotta Chinungi (1995), before regularly associating with director Cheran in films including Porkkaalam (1997), Desiya Geetham (1998) and Vetri Kodi Kattu (1999). During the turn of the millennium, Priyan got the opportunity to work on high-profile projects including K. S. Ravikumar's Kamal Haasan-starrer Thenali (2000), Star (2001) and Majunu (2001). Thereafter he has regularly collaborated in films with Hari and has worked on 13 movies barring Venghai (2011), where Priyan was busy working on Velayudham (2011).[4]
Filmography edit
| Movie | Year | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaa Vaa Vasanthame | 1992 | Pazha Karupiah | |
| Thotta Chinungi | 1995 | K. S. Adhiyaman | |
| Porkaalam | 1997 | Cheran | |
| Desiya Geetham | 1998 | Cheran | |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | 2000 | Cheran | |
| Anantha Poongatre | 2000 | Raj Kapoor | |
| Thenali | 2000 | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| Star | 2001 | Praveen Gandhi | |
| Majunu | 2001 | Ravichandran | |
| Thamizh | 2002 | Hari | |
| Bala | 2002 | Deepak | |
| Saamy | 2003 | Hari | |
| Kovil | 2004 | Hari | |
| Arul | 2004 | Hari | |
| Udhaya | 2004 | Azhagam Perumal | |
| Ayya | 2005 | Hari | |
| Aaru | 2005 | Hari | |
| Vallavan | 2006 | Silambarasan | |
| Thimiru | 2006 | Tarun Gopi | |
| Varalaru | 2006 | K.S. Ravi Kumar | |
| Thaamirabharani | 2007 | Hari | |
| Vel | 2007 | Hari | |
| Seval | 2008 | Hari | |
| Thoranai | 2009 | Saba Iyappan | |
| Singam | 2010 | Hari | |
| Velayutham | 2011 | Mohan Raja | |
| Singam II | 2013 | Hari | |
| Jilla | 2014 | R. T. Neason | |
| Poojai | 2014 | Hari | |
| Singam III | 2017 | Hari | |
| Saamy 2 | 2018 | Hari |
References edit
- ^ http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/director-interview/priyan.html [bare URL]
- ^ @PTTVOnlineNews (9 November 2017). "சென்னையில் திரைப்பட ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் ப்ரியன் மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார் #Priyan #Chennai #TamilCinema" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Cinematographer Priyan talks about Suriya 's Si3 & his long journey along witb Director Hari !! - fridaycinemaa". www.fridaycinemaa.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Cinematographer Priyan and Hari’s 12th Successful Partnership - Poojai | Interview. YouTube.