P. C. Sreeram

P.C.Sriram
Born	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Cinematographer

P. C. Sreeram (born 26 January in Chennai, India) is a cinematographer and film director, educated at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil nadu (FTIT). P.C. Sreeram is fondly called as PC sir. P.C. Sreeram won appreciations for his various cinematographic works and his directorial venture Kurruthipunal(1995) was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars.

P.C. Sreeram has been a mentor of some of the top cinematographers in the Indian film industry, some of whom include Jeeva, K. V. Anand, Tirru, K.V. Guhan, M.S.Prabhu, Ramji, Arjun Jena, Fowzia, and Andrew. Sreeram stepped into direction in 1992, directing his first feature film Meera with actor Vikram in lead role.

He is considered to be one of greatest Indian cinematographers. Cinematographer K.Balasubramaniam started his film career by assisting Sreeram for nearly 5 years. ^[1][2]

Filmography

Cinematographer

• Paa (2009)
• Yaavarum Nalam (2009)
• 13B (2009)
• Keka (2008)
• Cheeni Kum (2007)
• Varalaru (2006)
• Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005)
• Vaanam Vasappadum (2004) Also Director
• Kushi 2001 Telugu
• Alaipayuthey (2000)
• Mugavaree (2000)
• Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)
• Mugavari (1999)
• Shanti Shanti Shanti (1998)
• Kuruthipunal (1995) Also Director
• Subha Sankalpam (1995)
• May Madham (1994)
• Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
• Thevar Magan (1992)
• Meera (1992) Also Director
• Amaran (1992)
• Gopura Vasalile (1991)
• Aditya 369 (1991)
• Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
• Geethanjali (1989)
• Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
• Agni Natchathiram (1988)
• Dhoorathu Pacchai (1987)
• Nayagan (1987)
• Mouna Raagam (1986)
• Koodum Thedi (1985)

Director

• Meera (1992) (Tamil)
• Kuruthipunal (1995) (Tamil)
• Vaanam Vasappadum (2004) (Tamil)
• Godfather (2011) (Kannada)

Awards and nominations

• 1988 Won National Film Award for Best Cinematography for the film Nayagan

References

1. ^ Profile: DP - Balasubramaniem Cine Herald, 21 Apr, 2011
2. ^ "K. T. Balasubramaniem BIOGRAPHY (First look..)". Chennai Patrika. 14. February 2011. http://www.chennaipatrika.com/post/2011/02/14/First-look-of-Sathyam-Cinemas-Production-titled-180.aspx. 

External links

• P.C. Sreeram at the Internet Movie Database
• Rediff interview with P. C. Sreeram
• Official Website
• P.C.Sreeram and his assistants at PixMonk.com

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