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{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alagappan N
| image = ALAGAPPAN N.jpg
| occupation = [[Film Director]] [[Cinematographer]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|11|30}}
| parents = Narayana Pillai <br/> Pankajam
| spouse = Uma Alagappan
| yearsactive = 1977–Present
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| citizenship = [[India]]n
| alma mater = Diploma in [[Cinematography]], [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]] [[Chennai]]<br> [[Master of Arts|MA]] in [[Political science]], [[University of Mysore]]
| children = Sreenath Siva {{small|(son)}} and Shuai Li {{small|(daughter-in-law)}}
}}
'''Alagappan N''' is [[film director]] and producer in [[Indian cinema]] since active in 1977. He received [[Graduate Diploma]] in [[Cinematography]] from [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]] [[Chennai]]. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam romantic film ''[[Pattam Pole]]''. The film tracks the relationship between a Hindu youth, Karthik ([[Dulquer Salmaan]]), and a Christian girl, Riya (Malavika Mohanan).

==Career==

He started his career at [[Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar]], Doordarshan Kendra, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Agartala]] in [[Tripura]] a Govt of [[India]] from 1980-1995 as a cameraman. He has done the Television programmes like Venalinte ozhiv, Manjukalam, MohichaPenkutty, Uyarthezhunelpu, Maranam Durbalam, Verukal, Nilavariyunnu, Ganitham, Smarakasilakal, Thottangal, Angapurappadu, Sadasivante Kumbasaram, Samanathalam, Anna etc...
In 1997 he made his debut film as a [[Cinematographer]] in [[Sammanam (1997 film)]], starring [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Manju Warrier]] in lead roles.<ref name="malayalachalachithram">{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3079|title=Sammaanam (1997)|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref><ref name="msidb">{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/m.php?5780 |title=Sammaanam [1998] |publisher=en.msidb.org |access-date=2014-09-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913061137/http://en.msidb.org/m.php?5780 |archive-date=13 September 2014 }}</ref> Then he worked in [[Agnisakshi (1999 film)]] Malayalam film directed by [[Shyamaprasad]] based on the acclaimed [[Agnisakshi (novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[Lalithambika Antharjanam]]. The film premiered at the Soorya Festival on 14 September 1998. It stars [[Rajit Kapur]], [[Shobana]], [[Srividya]], [[Praveena]], [[Madhupal]] and Madambu Kunhukuttan. ''Agnisakshi'' received numerous accolades, which led to many controversies as the film glorifies [[spiritualism]] and [[Hindutva]]. His notable works are [[Ore Kadal]], [[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]], Salute, [[Soothradharan]], [[Nandanam (film)]], [[Thilakkam]], [[Mizhi Randilum]], [[Gaurisankaram]], [[Manassinakkare]], [[Kaazhcha]], [[Achuvinte Amma]], [[Chandrolsavam]], [[Chanthupottu]], [[Rasathanthram]], [[Prajapathi]], [[Photographer (film)]], [[Chotta Mumbai]], [[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]], [[Chocolate (2007 film)]], [[Thalappavu]], [[Bumm Bumm Bole]], [[Arike]], [[Oru Marubhoomikkadha]], [[Ozhimuri]], [[Pattam Pole]] and [[Welcome to Central Jail]]. The project stars [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]<ref>{{cite news|author1=Biju Cherian Manalethu |title=Welcome to Central Jail: A comedy entertainer |url=http://cinetrooth.in/2015/11/16/welcome-to-central-jail-a-comedy-entertainer/ |date=16 November 2015 }}</ref> and [[Vedhika]]<ref>{{cite news|author1=Akhila Menon |title=Dileep & Vedhika In 'Welcome To Central Jail' |url= http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/dileep-and-vedhika-in-welcome-to-central-jail-207362.html|date= 4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dileep and Vedhika again in "Welcome to central jail"|url=http://www.mollybuzz.in/2015/12/welcome-to-jail-malayalam-movie.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106151007/http://www.mollybuzz.in/2015/12/welcome-to-jail-malayalam-movie.html|archive-date=6 November 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Anu James |title=After King Liar, Dileep will join Welcome to Central Jail team in January |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/after-king-liar-dileep-will-join-welcome-central-jail-team-january-659888 |date= 17 December 2015}}</ref> in the lead roles, and includes [[Renji Panicker]], [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] and [[Thesni Khan]] in pivotal roles.

==Awards==

;Awards for Best Cinematography for Movies
* Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 1998 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Agnisakshi (1999 film)]]''
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 1999 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Agnisakshi (1999 film)]]''
* Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2000 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]''
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2002 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Nandanam (film)]]''
* Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2002 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Nandanam (film)]]''
* Asianet Award 2004 for Best Cinematography 2004 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Kaazhcha]]''
* Vanitha Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Rasathanthram]]''
* Mathrubhumi Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Rasathanthram]]''
* Kala Keralam Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Rasathanthram]]''
* Malayalam Movie Award 2007 AMMA held in Dubai for Best Cinematography 2007 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Ore Kadal]]''
* Jeevan TV film Award 2007 for Best Cinematography 2007 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Photographer (film)]]''
* Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Ore Kadal]]''
* SICA Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Ore Kadal]]''
* Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2012 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Film]] – ''[[Ozhimuri]]''

;Awards for Television
;Kerala State Government Awards for Best Cameraman
* Uyarthezhunnelppu- 1993
* Maratam Durbalam - 1996
* Ganitham - 1997
* Thottagal - 1998

;Onida Pinnacle National Awards for Best Cameraman
* Nilavariyunnu - 1995

;Centre for Media Studies Awards for Best Cameraman
* Maratam Durbalam - 1997

;Film Critics Awards for Best Cameraman
* ANNA - 2000

;Kerala State Television Awards for Best Director
*ANNA - 2000

==Jury Chairman==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No !! Year !! Title
|-
| 1 || 2012 || 5th International Documentary and Short film festival Kerala
|-
| 2 || 2013 || Kerala State Govt Television Awards
|-
| 3 || 2017 || Kerala State,Kerala Calling Photography Competition
|-
| 4 || 2017 || Information Public Relation of Kerala, Online video film Competition MIZHIV
|-
| 5 || 2019 || Kerala State Children Educational Film Festival Awards
|-
| 6 || 2019 || Jury Member of Flowers Television Awards
|-
| 7 || || All India Press Photographers Award,Press Club Trivandrum
|}

==Guest Interactive faculty==
*GRD College Coiambatore
*C DIT,Trivandram
*LV Prasad Film Institute,Trivandram & Chennai
*Revathy Kalamandir Film Academy,Trivandram
*Asianet News Trainees
*Flowers Academy Media Science
*KR Narayan National Institute of Visual Science
*Elements of Cinema Film School,Kochi

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|1997 || ''[[Sammanam (1997 film)|Sammanam]]''||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Meenakshi Kalyanam]]'' ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Agnisakshi (1999 film)|Agnisakshi]]'' ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]'' ||
|-
|2001 || [[Soothradharan]] ||
|-
|2002 || [[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]] ||
|-
|2003 || [[Thilakkam]] ||
|-
|2003 || [[Mizhi Randilum]] ||
|-
|2003 || [[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]] ||
|-
|2003 || [[Gaurisankaram]] ||
|-
|2003 || [[Manassinakkare]] ||
|-
|2004 || [[Kaazhcha]] ||
|-
|2005 || [[Achuvinte Amma]] ||
|-
|2005 || [[Chandrolsavam]] ||
|-
|2005 || [[Chanthupottu]] ||
|-
|2006 || [[Rasathanthram]] ||
|-
| 2006 || [[Prajapathi]] ||
|-
|2006 || [[Photographer (film)|Photographer]] ||
|-
|2007 || [[Chotta Mumbai]] ||
|-
|2007 ||[[Ore Kadal]] ||
|-
|2007 || [[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]] ||
|-
|2008 || [[Thalappavu]] ||
|-
|2010 || [[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]] ||
|-
|2010 || [[Bumm Bumm Bole]] ||
|-
|2010 || [[Paattinte Palazhy]] ||
|-
|2011 || [[China Town (2011 film)|China Town]] ||
|-
|2011 || [[Oru Marubhoomikkadha]] ||
|-
|2012 || [[Arike]] ||
|-
|2012 || [[101 Weddings]] ||
|-
|2012 || [[Ozhimuri]] ||
|-
|2013 || [[Pattam Pole]] || Also director
|-
|2015 || [[To Noora with Love]] ||
|-
|2015 || [[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]] ||
|-
| 2016 || [[Welcome to Central Jail]] ||
|-
| 2018 || [[Drama (2018 film)|Drama]] ||
|-
|2019||[[Ganagandharvan]]||
|-
|2019||Swarna Malsyangal||
|-
|2020||[[Varthamanam]]||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.archives.deccanchronicle.com/131013/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/malayalam-movie-review-pattam-pole|title=Malayalam Movie Review: 'Pattam Pole'|work=deccanchronicle|access-date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129175520/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131013/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/malayalam-movie-review-pattam-pole|archive-date=29 January 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pattam-pole-review-malayalam-pcmbc1ficagbd.html|title=Malayalam Movie Review: 'Pattam Pole'|work=Review : Pattam Pole - Sify.com|accessdate=13 October 2013}}

==External links==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Malayalam film producers]]
[[Category:Film producers from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Kerala]]
[[Category:1957 births]]

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