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{{short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Manoj Paramahamsa
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| spouse =
| website = http://www.manojinfilm.com//
}}

'''Manoj Paramahamsa''' is an Indian cinematographer, who has worked in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film industries.

==Career==
He was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His father UV Babu, has directed more than half-a-dozen films in Telugu and Manoj has said that "he was the one who wanted me to become a cinematographer".<ref name=arivazhagan>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-12/news-interviews/28100768_1_first-film-cinematographer-arivazhagan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927143109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-12/news-interviews/28100768_1_first-film-cinematographer-arivazhagan|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-27|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=My entry into films was scheduled: Manoj}}</ref> He would accompany his father to shoots and said that he was "fascinated by cinematography, the mystery of the camera and lights".<ref name=behindwoods>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/manoj-paramahamsa.html|title=Manoj Paramahamsa - Master of Shades!|work=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Educated at the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]] of Tamil Nadu at Chennai, he received his early training from the cinematographer [[S. Saravanan]]. Manoj started his career by assisting in films such as ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'', ''[[Arasatchi]]'', ''[[Priyamana Thozhi]]'', ''[[Madhurey]]'', ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' and ''[[Thirupathi]]'', as well as other films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]], before becoming independent.<ref name=behindwoods/> He assisted him for seven years.<ref name=arivazhagan/>

Manoj's debut film was ''[[Eeram]]'' directed by ''Arivazhagan'', and produced by noted director [[S. Shankar]] under his banner [[S Pictures]]. He received wide critical praise for his work in the film. [[Sify]] wrote, "it is Manoj Paramahamsa’s camera which is the real hero of the film. As a cameraman he is able to give the entire film the hazy blue look using Cyan color by the removal of red from white light for the first time in Tamil cinema, creating the eerie atmosphere and stillness against the continuous beating of the rains".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/eeram-review-tamil-14909711.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324070605/http://www.sify.com/movies/eeram-review-tamil-14909711.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-03-24|title=Sify Movies - Review listing}}</ref> Similarly, [[Rediff]] wrote, "Manoj Paramahamsa's camerawork is refreshing: somber and serious, with rain always threatening in some form in the present; normal and sunny in the Trichy flashback sequences".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-eeram/20090911.htm|title=Review: Eeram is brilliant}}</ref>

In 2010, he worked on [[Gautham Menon]]'s romance film ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' and its Telugu remake ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'', winning the [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South]] for the latter. He also handled cinematography for Menon's psychological thriller, ''[[Nadunisi Naaygal]]'' starring [[Sameera Reddy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-18/news-interviews/28282009_1_gautham-first-film-title|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-18/news-interviews/28282009_1_gautham-first-film-title|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Gautham's title tales!}}</ref> He worked in the remake of ''[[3 Idiots]]'' in Tamil, ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', which was directed by [[S. Shankar]].

He turned producer with the adventure film ''[[Poovarasam Peepee]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130429014550/http://www.sify.com/movies/manoj-paramahamasa-turns-producer-news-tamil-nezlMshfgfb.html sify.com]</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Notes
|-
|2008 || ''Lungiman Takes a Ride'' || Tamil || Short film
|-
|2009 || ''[[Eeram]]'' || Tamil || '''Winner''', [[Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer]]<br />'''Winner''', South Scope Cine Award for Best Cinematography
|-
| rowspan="6"|2010 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Tamil || '''Winner''', Lux Sandal Cinema Award For Best Cinematographer
|-
| ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' || Telugu || '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South]]
|-
| ''[[Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam]]'' || Tamil || Tamil Anthem <br /> Original Sound Track by ''[[A.R.Rahman]]''<br /> Directed by ''[[Gautham Menon]]''<br /> Written by ''[[M. Karunanidhi]]''
|-
| ''[[Nayakan (2010 film)|Nayakan]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Chutti Chathan]]'' || Tamil || Additional photography
|-
| ''Nisabhdha Nilai'' || Tamil || Short film
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Nadunissi Naaygal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Poovarasam Peepee]]'' || Tamil || Also Producer
|-
| ''[[Race Gurram]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kick 2]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Bruce Lee – The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
|2016
|''[[Jaguar (2016 film)|Jaguar]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Villain (2017 film)|Villain]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
|2019 || ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Auto Shankar (web series)|Auto Shankar]]'' || Tamil || Web series producer, released on [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|-
|2020 || ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|2020 || ''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|2022
|''[[Bheemla Nayak]]''
|Telugu
|Shot and handled the VFX works for the promotional music video "Bheemla Nayak" in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-02|title=Bheemla Nayak song: It is all about Pawan Kalyan|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/bheemla-nayak-song-it-is-all-about-pawan-kalyan-7484509/|access-date=2021-09-13|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Radhe Shyam]]''
|Telugu / Hindi
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Beast (upcoming film)|Beast]]''
|Tamil
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.manojparamahamsa.com}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2561395}}

{{Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Cinematography}}

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni]]
[[Category:Telugu film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Kannada film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Artists from Chennai]]
[[Category:Tamil film producers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian photographers]]

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