S. Manikandan
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About
Indian cinematographer, director, and screenwriter best known for his work across Tamil and Hindi cinema. Some of his best-known films include Raavan, Ra One, Om Shanthi Om, and Adharamam. He also obtained widespread recognition for directing the 2015 film Kaaka Muttai.
Before fame
After developing an early interest in visual storytelling, he went on to study cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India.
Trivia
At the start of his career, he worked as a cinematographer on smaller-scale projects and independent films. He earned a Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the Tamil movie, Anniyan. He also won two National Film Awards, including Best Children's Film, for his directorial debut, Kaaka Muttai.
Family life
He was born in India.
Associated with
He and M. Night Shyamalan are both well-known filmmakers born in India.
