S. Ravi Varman (born 9 May 1972) is an Indian cinematographer, filmmaker, producer and writer. He has predominantly worked in films in Indian languages such as Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. Known for his realistic and poetic framing sense, Ravi Varman began his career in Malayalam films. He directed a romantic film in Tamil titled Moscowin Kavery and also filmed the music video for the song "Bird Flu" by British Tamil songwriter M.I.A.
Early life
Ravivarman was born in a village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Career
He started his career by assisting cinematographer Ravi K Chandran. After working in Malayalam films since 1999 for three years, he worked in Bollywood for the film Yeh Dil in 2003. He later worked in the Telugu film Jai and received more offers in Hindi, such as Armaan, Bee Busthar, Ramji Londonwale, and Phir Milenge, His next project is going to be with Maniratnam.
It was not until 2002 when he started to work in Tamil films, with his first one being Susi Ganeshan's Five Star. He continued to work with directors as a cinematographer in Tamil films, including S. Shankar's Anniyan, Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, K. S. Ravikumar's Dasavathaaram and Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva.
Awards and honours
23rd EME France Film Festival Best Cinematographer Award for Santham Malayalam (2000) Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award for Anniyan (2006) Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2007) Vikitan Best Cinematography Award (South) for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2007) ITFA Best Cinematographer Award for Dasavathaaram (2009) Star Guild Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012) Screen Awards for Best cinematography for Barfi! (2012) TOIFA Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012) IIFA Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012) Zee Cine Awards for Best cinematography for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2014) Vijay Award for Best Cinematography for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) SIIMA Award for Best Cinematography for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
Filmography
As director
Moscowin Kavery (2010) Treasure Music Video (2011) Also as Cinematographer and Lyricist
As producer
Azhagu (2010) Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan (2015)
As cinematographer
Films
As guest cinematographer
Music videos
"Bird Flu" by M.I.A. (2007) "Aarachar" by Thaikkudam Bridge (2016)