Indian filmmaker (born 1969)
R. Velraj |
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| Born | Rajamani Velraj
(1969-10-21)21 October 1969 (age 55)
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2003-present |
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| Notable work | Aadukalam (2011) |
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| Parent | S Rajamani[1] |
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Rajamani Velraj is an Indiancinematographer,director andwriter who primarily works inTamil andHindi cinema. He is known for his long-standing collaborations withVetrimaaran andM. Muthaiah.[2]
Rajamani Velraj was born in the village Kootthiyar Kundu nearMadurai,Tamil Nadu. He went toPKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and studied at Madurai Sourastra College.[2]
Early in his career, he worked as an assistant to cinematographerTirru in several Tamil films. After working with actorDhanush inParattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film,Polladhavan, directed by then debutant,Vetrimaaran. He won theVijay Award for Best Cinematographer in 2008.[3] Velraj and Vetrimaaran continued working together, fromAadukalam to their most recent film,Viduthalai Part 1 (2023). He made his directional debut withVelaiilla Pattadhari, starringDhanush andAmala Paul and withAnirudh as the music director. The film was extremely successful and became a cult film. In 2015, he directed his second film,Thanga Magan.Velraj is a member of theIndian Society of Cinematographers.[4]
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- ^"The Legend gets U/A certficate".Cinema Express. Retrieved25 April 2023.
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- ^"The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)".The Times of India. 8 July 2012.Archived from the original on 4 July 2013.
