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Venu

Cinematographer / Film Director | * 08/26/1961 (62)
Venugopal Pillai (born 26 January 1957), popularly known as Venu, is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and CMS college Kottayam. He has been the recipient of four National Film Awards, including three for Best Cinematography and one Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director, and four Kerala State Film Awards. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Nammal is another campus movie from Kamal after Niram. What is different this time is Kamal introduces new faces Siddharth and Jishnu. Kamal provides glimpses of the new campus with adventure in his m ...

Nammal

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2002 | 3.2/5 | 2h 25min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Purushan, a student on his way to Delhi, becomes obsessed with the tragic suicide of a young drummer. He collects many people to go with him to tell the boy’s mother. ...

Report to Mother

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1986 | 3.6/5 | 1h 55min
Drama
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Chirammal Enashu Francis, a.k.a. Pranchiyettan, is a successful businessman based in Thrissur. He is a devotee of Saint Francis of Assisi and often has imaginary conversations with the saint. His ance ...

Pranchiyettan & The Saint

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2010 | 3.5/5 | 2h 27min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Centred around a brewing romance, P. Padmarajan’s impeccable writing and direction paints a fascinating, layered portrait of a Syrian Christian family. Loosely inspired from the Biblical “Song of ...

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

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1986 | 3.5/5 | 2h 17min
Romance / Love, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Venu

National Film Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with Venu as Crew(59)

Camera/Director of Photography2023 Pulimada
Camera/Director of Photography2021 Aanum Pennum
Directing/Director2021 Aanum Pennum
Writing/Writer2021 Aanum Pennum
Directing/Director2018 Carbon
Writing/Writer2018 Carbon
Camera/Director of Photography2014 Munnariyippu
Directing/Director2014 Munnariyippu
Crew/Cinematography2013 Celluloid
Crew/Cinematography2012 Cobra
Camera/Director of Photography2012 Spirit
Crew/Cinematography2010 In Ghost House Inn
Crew/Cinematography2010 Pranchiyettan & The Saint
Crew/Cinematography2009 Bhagyadevatha
Crew/Cinematography2009 2 Harihar Nagar
Camera/Director of Photography2008 Maharathi
Camera/Director of Photography2007 Thirumagan
Camera/Director of Photography2005 Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
Camera/Director of Photography2005 Jai Chiranjeeva
Camera/Director of Photography2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Camera/Director of Photography2003 Maargam
Camera/Director of Photography2003 Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
Crew/Cinematography2001 Meghasandesam
Crew/Cinematography1999 Chandamama
Directing/Director1998 Daya
Camera/Director of Photography1997 Bhoothakkannadi
Camera/Director of Photography1997 Minsara Kanavu
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Tarpan
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Ormakalundayirikkanam
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Ponthan Mada
Camera/Director of Photography1993 Manichitrathazhu
Crew/Cinematography1992 Miss Beatty's Children
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Nakshthrakoodaram
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Malootty
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Godfather
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Njan Gandharvan
Crew/Cinematography1991 Kadavu
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Anaswaram
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Gunaa
Crew/Cinematography1990 Thazhvaram
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Innale
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Dasharatham
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Yaathrayude Anthyam
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Vadakkunokki Yantram
Crew/Cinematography1988 Aranyakam
Crew/Cinematography1988 Aparan
Crew/Cinematography1988 Moonnam Pakkam
Production/Producer1988 Moonnam Pakkam
Camera/Director of Photography1987 Kathakku Pinnil
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Crew/Cinematography1986 Kariyilakkattu Pole
Crew/Cinematography1986 Report to Mother
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Pranamam
Crew/Cinematography1986 Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Crew/Cinematography1986 The Migratory Bird Never Cries
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Irakal
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Mind of Clay
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Hello Madras Girl

Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 08/26 1961 (August) (current age: 62 years + 245 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Educated at: Film and Television Institute of India
Spouses (current/former): Beena Paul
Other names for Venu (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"വേണു"
"Venu, ISC"
"Venu (cinematographer)"
Venu frequently works together with these people:
P. Padmarajan (21x, Crew)
Nedumudi Venu (19x, Actor)
B. Lenin (13x, Crew)
Mammootty (12x, Actor)
Lal (12x, Actor)
Johnson (12x, Crew)
Innocent (11x, Actor)
Thilakan (10x, Actor)
Jagathy Sreekumar (9x, Actor)
Ashokan (8x, Actor)
Siddique (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1355866, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 04/22/2024