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                CINEMATOGRAPHER                

The Award from the President of India:
Film: Thampu (Circus Tent) (1979)
The Awards from the Government of Kerala

 

Films:- Kanchana Sita (1977)

Estappan (81)

OnnumuthalPoojayam Vare(86)

The Awards from the Cultural Organisations

 
Number of other awards from different organizations like           Kerala Film Chamber, Kerala Film Critic Association,                
Cultural organizations and Film Societies etc. -
Over 15 Awards
 

Eastman Kodak Award for the Excellence

 The First major International recognition to an Indian   Cinematographer.  Hawaii International Film Festival 89

   

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PIRAVI An official Entry at Cannes International Film Festival 1989 (Un Certain Regard).

The film has so far participated in more than Seventy International Film festivals and bagged more than 31 Awards all over the world. Some Details of the Awards are given below:

Sir. Charlie Chaplin Award (The inaugural one). Special Mention, Camera D'Or Cannes 1989. Grand Jury Prize  (Silver Leopard) �  Locarno Film Festival. Best Films from a) India b) Fajar, Iran c) Fribourg- Switzerland d) Hawaii USA etc. Out standing Film -- London film festival. Silver Hugo- Chicago, second Best Film- Bergamo Italy, Ecumenical Award Switzerland etc.  A number of other Awards from Italy, Vienna, USA, India, Kerala State, Critics etc.  Assembling more than 31 Awards.

SWAH̃AM  Cannes �94 in Competition.

Selected more than 30 International Film Festival. Best Film from Innsbruck Film Festival Austria.  Second Best Film Bergamo Italy . Outstanding Film- Hong Kong Intl. Film Festival.  Best Director-Kerala State Film Award.  Best Direction: Jury Award- President of India.   A number of other Awards instituted by Government of Kerala, the Cultural, Associations and News Journals, Dailies etc. Assembling more than 15 Awards.

 VĀNAPRASTHAM An official Entry at Cannes International Film Festival 1989 (Un Certain Regard).

Selected already for more than 40 International Film Festivals- Munich, London, Hawaii, Croatia, Innsbruck, Taipei, Pusan, Wales, American Film Institute, Malta Plata,   Flanders, Fukuoka etc.  This is the first Indo French Production from South India The film is released all over Europe in over One hundred regular theatres. An achievement in the history of Indian language Cinema. The Best Feature Film 1999 (Gold Medal from The President of India) Best Actor- National Film Festival of India (Mr. Mohan Lal), Best Editor- National Film Festival of India (Mr. Sreekar Prasad) Best Film- Kerala Film Critic Best Director- Kerala State Film Award 99 Best Actor, Best Sound Recording, Best Make up, Best Costume, Best Editing, Best Cinematography,   Kerala State Film Award 99 Special Jury Prize � 19th Istanbul International Film Festival 2000. FIPRESCI Award for Best Film at 3rd Mumbai International Film Festival.

NISHĀD  New Film

International Film Festival Participation (Updated till Nov 02)- Fukuoka, New Delhi, Hawaii, Pusan, Mumbai, Cinefan Delhi...

Sham's Vision (Documentary)

Best Non Feature Award from The President of India 1996. Best Film from The 2nd International Film Festival for Craft and Arts, Belgium 2000