Chandru Selvaraj is an Indian cinematographer who works in the Malayalam film industry.[1][2][3] He has received two Kerala State Film Award, one for Kayattam (2020)[4] and another for Vazhakku.[5]
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.[3]
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 (2019).[1]
In 2021, Chandru won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in Kayattam (2020), which was his debut film in the Malayalam film industry.[2] The film was entirely shot on an iPhone XS Max in the Himalayas.[6]
In 2022, He worked on Stephy Zaviour's directorial debut, Madhura Manohara Moham starring Sharafudheen and Rajisha Vijayan.[7] 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.[1][8]
Filmography
As cinematographer
- All films in Malayalam unless otherwise noted
| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2020 | Kayattam | 51st Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography[9] |
| 2022 | Mahaveeryar | [10][11] |
| 2023 | Madhura Manohara Moham | [12] |
| 2023 | Template:Pending film | [13] |
| Template:TBA | Template:Pending film | Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022[14]
53rd Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography[1] |
Awards
51st Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography - Kayattam (2020)[15]
53rd Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography - Vazhakku[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 മികച്ച ക്യാമറ, തുടർച്ചയായി സംസ്ഥാന അവാർഡ്: ചന്ദ്രു സെൽവരാജ് അഭിമുഖം, Antony, Seena. ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ഹിമാലയത്തിൽ പനിച്ചു കിടന്നു; ഒടുവിൽ അവാർഡ് നേട്ടത്തിലേക്ക് ചന്ദ്രുവിന്റെ 'കയറ്റം', Haran, Praveen V. ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 മഞ്ജു മാം എങ്ങനെ സ്വീകരിക്കും എന്ന ആശങ്ക ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവ് ചന്ദ്രു സെൽവരാജ് പറയുന്നു. Mathrubhumi(2021-10-19). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ ഐ ഫോൺ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചന്ദ്രു പടം പിടിച്ചു, ലിജു നിറം ചാലിച്ചു; 'കയറ്റ'ത്തിന് ലഭിച്ച അവാർഡുകൾക്ക് പിന്നിൽ. Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Mammootty, Vincy win Kerala Best Actor awards for Nanpakal, Rekha, Staff, T. N. M.. The News Minute(2023-07-21). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ 'Kayattam' wins Sanal Kumar Sasidharan the first 'Disruptor in Cinema' award at Melbourne. The Hindu(31 August 2021).
- ↑ Stephy Zaviour to make her directorial debut with Sharafudheen, Rajisha Vijayan-starrer(17 September 2022).
- ↑ Her: Urvashi, Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ramya Nambessan join multi-starrer. Cinema Express(2 May 2022).
- ↑ ഐ ഫോണിൽ ഷൂട്ട് ചെയ്തു; മികച്ച ക്യാമറമാനായി; തിളങ്ങി 'കയറ്റം'. Manoramanews. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Mahaveeryar Movie Review: Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali's experimental film misfires. India Today. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Unusual storytelling style of 'Mahaveeryar' makes an impression. English.Mathrubhumi(22 July 2022). Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ↑ Award-winning Malayalam costume designer Stephy Zaviour turns director with the movie 'Madhura Manohara Moham'. The Hindu(2023-05-13). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Her first-look poster out: Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oorvasi, Remya Nambessan headline Lijin Jose's film. The Indian Express(2022-11-26). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Tovino Thomas' Vazhakku Officially Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022. LatestLY(12 July 2022). Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ↑ Winners of 2021 Kerala State Film Awards declared, find full list here. The New Indian Express(16 October 2021).