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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Mahesh Muthuswami<br />
| image = Mmw pic.jpg<br />
| birth_name = <br />
| birth_date = <br />
| birth_place = [[Palani]], Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| alma_mater = [[PSG College of Technology]] <br> [[Film and Television Institute of India | FTII Pune]]<br />
| occupation = Cinematographer<br />
| years active = 2005-present<br />
| website = {{Url|https://maheshmuthuswami.com/}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Mahesh Muthuswami''' is an Indian cinematographer working in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"<br />
! Film !! Year !! Language !! Director !! Starring || Notes<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|-<br />
|[[Malaysia to Amnesia]]<br />
|2021<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Radha Mohan]]<br />
|[[Vaibhav_Reddy|Vaibhav]], [[Vani Bhojan]]<br />
|ZEE5 Original , streaming from May 2021<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Anbirkiniyal]]''<br />
|2021<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]<br />
|[[Arun_Pandian |Arun Pandian]] , [[Keerthi Pandian]]<br />
|Streams in Amazon Prime<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Dharmaprabhu]]''<br />
|2019<br />
|Tamil<br />
|MuthuKumaran<br />
|[[Yogi Babu]]<br />
|Streams on SunNxt<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]''<br />
|2019<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Baba Baskar<br />
|[[R._Parthiban|Parthiban Radhakrishnan]], [[G._V._Prakash_Kumar |G.V.Prakash]] <br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Sathru (2019 film)|Sathru]]''<br />
|2019<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Naveen Nanjundaan<br />
|Kathir<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]''<br />
|2018<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Radha Mohan]]<br />
|[[Jyothika]], Vidharth<br />
|Streams on Amazon Prime<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Oru Kuppai Kathai]]''<br />
|2018<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Kali Rengasami<br />
|Dinesh Master, Manisha<br />
|Streams on Amazon Prime<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Bongu (film)|Bongu]]''<br />
|2017<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Taj<br />
|Natraj, Ruhi Singh<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]''<br />
|2017<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Mahendran Rajamani<br />
|Jai, Praneetha, Kaali Venkat, Karunakaran<br />
|Streams on ZEE5<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Thirunaal]]''<br />
|2016<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Ramnath<br />
|[[Jiiva]], [[Nayanthara]]<br />
|Streams on ZEE5<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]''<br />
|2015<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Radha Mohan]]<br />
|Karunakaran, Nandita Swetha<br />
|Streams on ZEE5<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum]]''<br />
|2015<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Krishna<br />
|[[Arulnithi]], Remya Nambeesan<br />
|Streams on Disney Plus Hotstar<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]''<br />
|2013<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]<br />
|[[Vijay Sethupathi]], Nandita Swetha<br />
|Streams on Disney Plus Hotstar<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Kutti Puli]]''<br />
|2013<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Muthaiah<br />
|[[M. Sasikumar]], Lakshmi Menon<br />
|Streams on SunNxt<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]''<br />
|2013<br />
|Telugu<br />
|[[B. V. Nandini Reddy|Nandini Reddy]]<br />
|Siddharth, [[Samantha Akkineni]]<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Mouna Guru]]''<br />
|2011<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Santhakumar<br />
|Arulnithi, Iniya<br />
|Streams on SunNxt<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Alibaba Aur 41 Chor]]''<br />
|2010<br />
|Hindi<br />
|Soumitra Ranade<br />
|John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra<br />
|Unreleased<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Nandalala]]''<br />
|2010<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Mysskin]]<br />
|Mysskin, MasterAshwath<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Vamsam]]''<br />
|2010<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Pandiraj<br />
|Arulnithi, Sunaina<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Anjaathey]]''<br />
|2008<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Mysskin]]<br />
|Narain, Prasanna, Vijayalakshmi<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Risk (2007 film)|Risk]]''<br />
|2007<br />
|Hindi<br />
|[[Vishram Sawant|VishramSawant]]<br />
|Randeep Hooda, Vinod Kanna, Tanushree dutta<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi]]''<br />
|2006<br />
|Tamil<br />
|[[Mysskin]]<br />
|Narain, Bhavana<br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Rightaa Thappaa]]''<br />
|2005<br />
|Tamil<br />
|Bhuvana<br />
|Ramana,Uma, [[Seetha_(actress)|Seetha]] <br />
|Released<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Chaitra (film)|Chaitra]]''<br />
|2000<br />
|Marathi<br />
|[[Kranti Kanade]]<br />
|Sonali Kulkarni, Abhishek Bhave<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Upon his graduation from [[Film and Television Institute of India]] , Pune, he started working with legendary cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]]. With him he worked in features - ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (Telugu), ''[[Vaanam Vasappadum]]'' (Tamil) . He worked with ace cinematographer [[Ramji (cinematographer)|Ramji]] in ''Sandhya'', a Hindi film.<br />
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His diploma short film, ''[[Chaitra (film)|Chaitra]]'' directed by Kranti Kanade was the official student Oscar entry in the year 2002.<br />
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His first film was ''[[Rightaa Thappaa]]'' for director, producer Bhuvana. The film went on to win two State Awards.<br />
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His second feature ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi]]'',was [[Mysskin]]'s directorial debut. It became a hit owing to the unique style the film was written in.<br />
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Post ''Chithiram Pesuthadi'', he shot the Hindi Film ''Risk'' starring [[Randeep Hooda]], [[Vinod Khanna]] and [[Tanushree Dutta]] for director [[Vishram Sawant]].<br />
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Then he teamed up with director [[Mysskin]] again shooting ''Anjaathey'' and ''Nandalala'' for him. ''Anjathey'' was a runaway commercial success.<br />
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''Nandalala'' got him the Best Cinematographer award for the year 2010 from the reputed and popular Tamil weekly magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]''.<br />
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In 2009 he did camerawork for a Hindi 3D Animation Feature film, ''Alibaba & 41 Thieves'', produced by [[UTV Motion Pictures]] and directed by Soumitra Ranade.<br />
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In his next feature ''Vamsam'' he teamed up with director [[Pandiraj]] . It was the debut film for actor [[Arulnidhi]] .<br />
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His next release was ''Mouna Guru'' which had Arulnidhi and Iniya in lead roles for debutant director Shantakumar.<br />
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It was a brooding, crime thriller and went on to earn raving reviews.<br />
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His first Telugu film, ''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]'', was with Director [[Nandini Reddy]]. ''Jabardast'' had leads played by Siddharth, Samantha and Nithya Menen.<br />
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''Kutti Puli'' directed by debutant director Muthaiah had Director, Actor Sasikumar as lead. The film was commercially a huge success.<br />
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''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'', directed by [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]] , featuring [[Vijay Sethupathi]], as lead was his next.<br />
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He also teaches Cinematography at [[G. Dhananjayan|BOFTA]], Chennai ( Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy ) http://www.bofta.in/faculty-masters.php for the past five years and finds the experience very refreshing..<br />
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== Early life and family ==<br />
Mahesh Muthuswami was born in Palani, Tamil Nadu, India. to R. Muthuswami and P. Vijayalakshmi, Rtd HOD of Government Arts College, Dindigul. His maternal uncle was his first inspiration for his visual media. He completed his schooling from [[MSP Solai Nadar Memorial Higher Secondary school]], [[Dindigul]] and graduation in Mechanical Engineering from [[PSG College of Technology]], [[Coimbatore]]. Then he got placed in [[Bajaj Auto]], [[Pune]]. During his college days he further developed his interest in Photography from his close friend Muthuselvan. That passion made him to leave Bajaj and join [[FTII, Pune]] to pursue a course in Cinematography. He is married to Manimalar, who is also a media professional and currently working as a graphic designer in San Academy group of schools, Pallikaranai. They have a daughter named Sanchita.<br />
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==Awards and scholarships==<br />
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* Best Cinematographer Award 2010 for the film ''Nandalala'' from the Tamil magazine ''Ananda Vikatan''<br />
* Jagdish Batra Memorial Scholarship for the year 2004 from FTII, Pune (Most deserving & best student in Final Diploma Exam in Cinematography)<br />
* Phalke Memorial Honour 2nd Prize for the year 2004 from FTII, Pune (Second best student in Final Diploma Exam)<br />
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== References ==<br />
*[https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/life-through-the-lens/article5204252.ece Life Through the Lens]<br />
*[https://archive.today/20130103073217/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-30/news-interviews/28262468_1_mysskin-animation-film-nandalala Taking A Different Angle]<br />
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9442.html Anjaathey Review]<br />
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12279.html Vamsam Review]<br />
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13210.html Mounaguru Review]<br />
* [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2013/jabardasth-movie-review-103844.html Jabardasth Review]<br />
* [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kutti-puli-is-a-mass-entertainer/20130531.htm Kutti Puli Review]<br />
* [https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-kuppai-kathai-review-interesting-premise-squandered-away-its-execution-81919 Oru Kuppai Kathai Review]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://www.maheshmuthuswami.com/ www.maheshmuthuswami.com ]<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=2518188}}<br />
*[https://www.instagram.com/mahesh_muthuswami_works/ Mahesh Muthuswami work account on Instagram]<br />
*[https://www.instagram.com/mahesh_muthuswami/ Mahesh Muthuswami original account on Instagram]<br />
*[https://www.facebook.com/Mahesh-Muthuswami-Works-105456384348739/?modal=admin_todo_tour Facebook Page on Mahesh Muthuswami]<br />
*[https://thesica.in/makeup-mahesh-muthuswami/ Article on Makeup for SICA]<br />
*[https://www.psgtaacc.org/post/digital-disruption-content-is-king-mahesh-muthuswami Lecture for [[PSG Tech Alumni Association Chennai Chapter]]]<br />
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