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{{Short description|Indian Cinematographer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{infobox person
| name = Chandru Selvaraj
| image =
| birth_place = [[Ooty]], Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| years_active = 2020–present
| notable_works = Kayattam, [[Vazhakku]]
| awards = [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography]] (2020, 2022)
}}

'''Chandru Selvaraj''' is an [[Indian cinematographers|Indian cinematographer]] who works in the [[Malayalam]] film industry.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-19 |title=മഞ്ജു മാം എങ്ങനെ സ്വീകരിക്കും എന്ന ആശങ്ക ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവ് ചന്ദ്രു സെൽവരാജ് പറയുന്നു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/features/kayattam-movie-cinematographer-chandru-selvaraj-interview-state-award-winner-manju-warrier-1.6100363 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> He has received two [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]], one for ''Kayattam'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഐ ഫോൺ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചന്ദ്രു പടം പിടിച്ചു, ലിജു നിറം ചാലിച്ചു; 'കയറ്റ'ത്തിന് ലഭിച്ച അവാ‍ർഡുകൾക്ക് പിന്നിൽ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/manju-warrier-starrer-kayattam-bags-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-cinematography-chandru-selvaraj-shoot-the-movie-in-iphone-10x/articleshow/87079322.cms |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> and another for ''[[Vazhakku]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2023-07-21 |title=Mammootty, Vincy win Kerala Best Actor awards for Nanpakal, Rekha |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/mammootty-vincy-win-kerala-best-actor-awards-nanpakal-rekha-180038 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>

== Early Life ==
Chandru was born in [[Ooty]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father's job required frequent transfers, which eventually led his family to settle in [[Chennai]]. Initially, Chandru pursued a career in engineering because of the suggestions from his family. However, he made the bold decision to take up filmmaking despite initial objections from his family.<ref name=":2" />

== Career ==
He started his career by assisting cinematographer [[Tirru]]. He has assisted on seven films in a span of four years, during which he was introduced to [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]] by one of [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s associate while they were working on [[Petta (film)|''Petta'']] (2019).<ref name=":0" />

In 2021, Chandru won the [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography in ''Kayattam (2020),'' which was his debut film in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Haran |first=Praveen V |title=ഹിമാലയത്തിൽ പനിച്ചു കിടന്നു; ഒടുവിൽ അവാർഡ് നേട്ടത്തിലേക്ക് ചന്ദ്രുവിന്റെ 'കയറ്റം' |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/10/20/chat-with-state-award-winner-chandru-selvaraj-cinematographer.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118190946/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/10/20/chat-with-state-award-winner-chandru-selvaraj-cinematographer.html |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref> The film was entirely shot on an [[iPhone XS Max]] in the [[Himalayas]].''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagarajan |first1=Saraswathy |date=31 August 2021 |title='Kayattam' wins Sanal Kumar Sasidharan the first 'Disruptor in Cinema' award at Melbourne |newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kayattam-wins-sanal-kumar-sasidharan-the-first-disruptor-in-cinema-award-at-melbourne/article36199290.ece}}</ref>''

In 2022, He worked on [[Stephy Zaviour]]'s directorial debut, [[Madhura Manohara Moham|''Madhura Manohara Moham'']] starring [[Sharaf U Dheen|Sharafudheen]] and [[Rajisha Vijayan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/stephy-zaviour-to-make-her-directorial-debut-with-sharafudheen-rajisha-vijayan-starrer/c2f9297be2432 |title=Stephy Zaviour to make her directorial debut with Sharafudheen, Rajisha Vijayan-starrer |date=17 September 2022}}</ref> His collaboration with director [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]] on 'Kayattam' was a significant turning point in his career as he got to work with him again on 2022.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=Her: Urvashi, Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ramya Nambessan join multi-starrer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/may/02/her-urvashi-parvathy-aishwarya-rajesh-ramya-nambessan-join-multi-starrer-31228.html |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As cinematographer ===
{{Pending films key}}
:*''All films in [[Malayalam|Malayalam]] unless otherwise noted''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|'''Year'''
|'''Film'''
|'''Notes'''
|-
|2020
|''Kayattam''
|[[51st Kerala State Film Awards|51st Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഐ ഫോണിൽ ഷൂട്ട് ചെയ്തു; മികച്ച ക്യാമറമാനായി; തിളങ്ങി 'കയറ്റം' |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2021/10/16/chandru-selvaraj-kayattam-movie-camera-state-award.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Manoramanews |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Mahaveeryar]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahaveeryar Movie Review: Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali's experimental film misfires |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahaveeryar-movie-review-nivin-pauly-asif-ali-s-experimental-film-misfires-1978248-2022-07-21 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unusual storytelling style of 'Mahaveeryar' makes an impression |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/review/unusual-storytelling-style-of-mahaveeryar-makes-an-impression-1.7717921 |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |date=22 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|[[Madhura Manohara Moham|''Madhura Manohara Moham'']]
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2023-05-13 |title=Award-winning Malayalam costume designer Stephy Zaviour turns director with the movie 'Madhura Manohara Moham' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/costume-designer-of-malayalam-films-stephy-zaviour-turns-director-with-madhura-manohara-moham/article66834376.ece |access-date=2023-10-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|{{Pending film|HER}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=Her first-look poster out: Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oorvasi, Remya Nambessan headline Lijin Jose's film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/her-first-look-poster-parvathy-aishwarya-rajesh-oorvasi-remya-nambessan-lijin-jose-film-8291376/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|[[Vazhakku]]}}
|Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2022 |title=Tovino Thomas' Vazhakku Officially Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022 |pages=1 |work=LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/tovino-thomas-vazhakku-officially-selected-for-iffsa-seoul-2022-3953615.html |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
[[53rd Kerala State Film Awards|53rd Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Antony |first=Seena |title=മികച്ച ക്യാമറ, തുടർച്ചയായി സംസ്ഥാന അവാർഡ്: ചന്ദ്രു സെൽവരാജ് അഭിമുഖം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2023/07/26/exclusive-chat-with-state-award-winner-chandru-selvaraj-cinematographer.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
[[51st Kerala State Film Awards|51st Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography - ''Kayattam'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2021 |title=Winners of 2021 Kerala State Film Awards declared, find full list here |newspaper=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/16/winners-of-2021-kerala-state-film-awards-declared-find-full-list-here-2372201.html}}</ref>

[[53rd Kerala State Film Awards|53rd Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography - [[Vazhakku]]<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdbname|8907351}}
* {{Twitter|DOP_Chandru}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Selvaraj, Chandru}}
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[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil people]]

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