Manush Nandan is an Indian cinematographer who works in Hindi and Tamil-language films. He studied at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu and worked under Ravi K. Chandran during his early days and for his directorial debut Yaan (2014).[1][4] He worked as an assistant cinematographer for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and My Name is Khan (2010) before being recommended to Farah Khan by an assistant director to work on Happy New Year (2014).[5] He has since worked on several well known Hindi films such as Thugs of Hindostan (2018) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Manush Nandan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1] |
| Years active | 2008—present |
| Spouse |
Gowri (m. 2013) |
| Parent(s) | Gnani Sankaran (father)[3] AS Padmavathi (mother)[1] |
Personal life edit
He is the son of writers Gnani Sankaran and AS Padmavathi.[1] He married Gowri in 2013.
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Tamil | [6] | |
| 2011 | Jo Hum Chahein | Hindi | [7] | |
| 2013 | Ishkq in Paris | Hindi | [8] | |
| 2014 | Yaan | Tamil | [4] | |
| Happy New Year | Hindi | [9] | ||
| 2016 | Kriti | Hindi | Short film | [9] |
| Devi Abhinetri Tutak Tutak Tutiya |
Tamil Telugu Hindi |
[10] | ||
| Thugs of Hindostan | Hindi | [11] | ||
| 2020 | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Hindi | [1] | |
| 2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Hindi | [12] | |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Hindi | [13] | |
| Dunki | Hindi | [14] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Rajendran, Sowmya (19 August 2020). "How 'total Chennai boy' Manushnandan became a cinematographer in Bollywood". The News Minute.
- ^ "Kamal's DoP gets married". Behindwoods. 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Journalist Gnani passes away". The Hindu. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Kamal and Shah Rukh to join hands". The Times of India. 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Shah Rukh has immense trust in his technicians: Manush Nandan (Interview)". Indo-Asian News Service. 20 October 2014 – via Business Standard.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (23 December 2010). "Kamal Haasan delivers with Manmadhan Ambu". Rediff.com.
The man has simply run rings around luscious locations such as Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Venice and Kodaikkanal, bringing in the sun and the wind right into your face. He deserves a dozen pats
- ^ Nahta, Komal (16 December 2011). "Jo Hum Chahein Review". Koimoi.
Manush Nandan's camerawork is fair
- ^ "Ishkq In Paris movie review: Preity Zinta, Paris and Prem Raj whip up a souffle romance!". IANS. 23 May 2013 – via Bollywood Life.
The exquisite camerawork by Manush Nandan sweeps languorously through the neon-lit seductive night-life of Paris
- ^ a b "Cinematographers pose together". Indiaglitz. 28 August 2017.
- ^ "REVIEW: 'Tutak Tutak Tutiya': Refreshingly funny". The Peninsula. 9 October 2016.
With moderate production values which are well exploited, the visuals by cinematographer Manush Nandan are aesthetically shot
- ^ Pudipeddi, Haricharan (12 November 2018). "Thugs of Hindostan DoP Manush Nandan: Working on a period drama was challenging, but the experience of a lifetime". Firstpost.
- ^ Mitra, Shilajit (4 June 2022). "'Samrat Prithviraj' movie review: An expansive, though dreary, historical epic". The New Indian Express.
DoP Manush Nandan's same compositions and angles have a stultifying effect
- ^ "'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' enjoys strong opening weekend at the box office". The Economic Times. 30 July 2023.
Manush Nandan's cinematography adds depth and charm
- ^ "4 cinematographers worked on Dunki: Report". November 16, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.