Nizar Shafi is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in the Tamil film industry and Telugu cinema. He was critically acclaimed for his work in Sutta Kadhai, Naaigal Jaakirathai, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Nenu Local. He debuted as a director with Tamil and Telugu bilingual film Seven.[1]

Nizar Shafi
Nizar Shafi at work
Born
Nizarali Shafiulla

Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • film director
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Nebu N. Babu
(m. 2016)
Children1

Career

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Nizar completed his diploma in cinematography from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai. He assisted Sakthi Saravanan in Saroja and Mankatha, he also worked as an associate cinematographer in Enthiran. His first independent movie as a cinematographer was Sutta Kadhai (2013). His movie Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014) received positive reviews from critics,[citation needed] and was one of the most profitable ventures of 2014.[2] His movie Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015) became the fourth-highest grossing Telugu film of all time at the United States box office, where it was released in 115 screens.[citation needed]

Filmography

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As cinematographer
List of Nizar Shafi film credits as cinematographer
Year Title Language Notes
2013 Sutta Kadhai Tamil
2014 Nalanum Nandhiniyum Tamil
Naaigal Jaakirathai Tamil
2015 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Telugu Debut in Telugu cinema
2017 Nenu Local Telugu
Mahanubhavudu Telugu
2018 Shailaja Reddy Alludu Telugu
2019 Seven Telugu Also director
Tamil
2023 Chatrapathi Hindi [3] Debut in Hindi cinema
Mr. Pregnant Telugu [4]

References

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  1. ^ Pecheti, Prakash (4 June 2019). "Nizar Shafi on a different track". Telanga Today. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Shakti Soundar Rajan: 'Naaigal Jaakirathai' sequel to come out in 2016". News 18. IANS. 30 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Chatrapathi: Hindi remake of SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' project starring Bellamkonda Srinivas to release on May 12, 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023. Nizar Ali Shafi who worked for several Telugu and Tamil movies such as Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, Mahanubhavudu etc. will be cranking the camera, [...]
  4. ^ "Mr Pregnant: Syed Sohel's 'Katha Veruntadhi' song gets good response". The Times of India. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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