Sethu Sriram
Sethu Sriram[1] is a national award-winning cinematographer, art director and director. He is best known for his national award-winning short film Blindfolded (2000). He has worked in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. In 2014, he is coming with his first Hindi film SNAFU.[2][3]
Sethu Sriram | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BSc Physics D.F.Tech |
| Occupation | Director Cinimatographer Screenwriter Art Director |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
Personal life
Sethu Sriram was born to a Tamil family in Chennai. His father V. Sethuraman and mother S. Nagalaxmi are both professors. He has two sisters. Sethu Sriram holds three degrees, B.S.C in Physics, Diploma in Film Technology and Post Graduation in Mass Communication and Journalism.
Career
Sethu was a long time associate of Santosh Sivan started his career as director of photography, he has shot the films Hindi Shakti (2002), Tere Naam (2003), Wanted (2008), Milenge Milenge (2010) and OMG – Oh My God! (2012). In the Tamil industry he has done films like Saamurai (2002), Aiyyanaar (2010), and in Telugu cinema he has been a part of films like Shri Anjaneyam (2004) and Annavaram (2006). His stint in Malayalam films include names such as Thanmathra (2005) and Metro (2011). Sriram's made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Godfather (2012).
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Blindfolded (Short Film) |
| 2012 | Godfather (Kannada) |
| 2014 | SNAFU (Hindi- Pre Production) |
As director of photography
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Marcara – Malyalam Manorama |
| 2002 | Punajani |
| 2002 | Samurai |
| 2002 | Shakti: The Power |
| 2003 | Tere Naam |
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi |
| 2005 | Thanmathra |
| 2006 | Annavaram |
| 2008 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai |
| 2009 | Teree Sang |
| 2009 | Wanted |
| 2010 | Ayyanaar |
| 2010 | Milenge Milenge |
| 2011 | Metro |
| 2011 | With Love, Delhi! |
| 2012 | Godfather |
| 2012 | OMG – Oh My God! |
| 2018 | Dussehra |
Camera and electrical department
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Gandharvam (Assistant Cameraman) |
| 1993 | Gardish (Assistant Cameraman) |
| 1994 | Pavithram (Assistant cameraman) |
| 1995 | Barsat (Assistant cameraman) |
| 1996 | Halo (Assistant cameraman) |
| 1996 | Kaalapani (Associate cameraman) |
| 1997 | Iruvar (Associate cameraman) |
| 1997 | Darmiyan (Assistant cameraman) |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. (Second unit cinematographer) |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Assistant cameraman) |
| 1999 | Malli (Assistant cameraman) |
| 2000 | Pukar (Assistant cameraman) |
| 2002 | Indra (Assistant cameraman) |
| 2010 | Vande Mataram |
Art director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1998 | The Terrorist |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | National Award | Best Short Film | Blindfolded | Won |
| 2000 | Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) | Best Debut Director | Blindfolded | Won |
| 2003 | Cameramen Association | Best Cameraman Award | Samurai | Won |
References
- "Sethu Sriram - Movies NDTV". movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- "Sethu Sriram's Hindi directorial debut will see the two actors sharing screen space - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- "Abhay Deol to star in Snafu - Bollywood Hungama". bollywoodhungama.com. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
External links
- Sethu Sriram at IMDb