A. Vincent | |
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| Born | (1928-06-14)14 June 1928 |
| Died | 25 February 2015(2015-02-25) (aged 86) |
| Occupations | Cinematographer,Film Director |
| Children | Jayanan Vincent Ajayan Vincent |
Aloysius Vincent (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works inMalayalam,Tamil,Telugu andHindi language films.[1][2][3] From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam filmsBhargavi Nilayam, andMurappennu.[4][5]
He received theFilmfare Best Cinematographer Award forPrem Nagar (1974) starringRajesh Khanna.[5][6] In 2003, theIndian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along withK. K. Mahajan andV. K. Murthy. He received theJ. C. Daniel Award in 1996.[7][1]
Vincent was born in 1928 inCalicut, then part ofMadras Presidency.[1]He was trained under cinematographerKamal Ghosh and was initially associated withGemini Studios. He started his career inTamil cinema and shot to fame with theSivaji Ganesan-starrerUthamaputhiran. Vincent teamed up withC. V. Sridhar in masterpieces such asKalyana Parisu,Nenjil Or Aalayam,Kaadhalikka Neramillai,Sumaithaangi andThen Nilavu. He then became a freelancer and achieved success in Malayalam and Telugu films.[1] He established himself as one of the leading cinematographers in South India and also earned a name in Hindi films. At a time when cinematography was in its infancy in Indian cinema, he experimented with camera angles and placements. He succeeded in bringing in the kind of visuals that were not seen before in South Indian films.In 2003, theIndian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along withK. K. Mahajan andV. K. Murthy.[7][1]
Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed,Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), was scripted by renowned writerVaikom Muhammad Basheer. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success. Few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart-toppers and some of the Malayalam feature films directed by Vincent areMurappennu,Nadhi,Gandharvakshethram,Thulabharam,Aswamedham,Achani,Anaavaranam,Aalmaram,Thriveni,Nagarame Nandi,Abhijathyam,Asuravithu,Kochu Themmadi,Nizhalattam,Chenda,Sreekrishna Parunthu,Priyamulla Sophia,Nakhangal andTheerthayathra.Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. His sonsJayanan Vincent andAjayan Vincent are also cinematographers[1]