Sethu Sriram[1] is a national award-winning cinematographer, art director and director. He is best known for his national award-winning short film Blindfolded (2000). He has worked in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. In 2014, he is coming with his first Hindi film SNAFU.[2][3]

Sethu Sriram
NationalityIndian
EducationBSc Physics
D.F.Tech
Occupation(s)Director
Cinematographer
Screenwriter
Art Director
Years active1993 – present

Personal life

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Sethu Sriram was born to a Tamil family in Chennai. His father V. Sethuraman and mother S. Nagalaxmi are both professors.[citation needed] Sethu Sriram holds three degrees, B.S.C in Physics, Diploma in Film Technology and Post Graduation in Mass Communication and Journalism.[citation needed]Sethu sriram's wife, Cauvery Sriram is a house wife.Sethu Sriram's son, Kailash Sriram is studying Visual Communication in Loyola Chennai.

Career

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Sethu was a long time associate of Santosh Sivan started his career as director of photography, he has shot the films Hindi Shakti (2002), Tere Naam (2003), Wanted (2008), Milenge Milenge (2010) and OMG – Oh My God! (2012). In the Tamil industry he has done films like Saamurai (2002), Aiyyanaar (2010), and in Telugu cinema he has been a part of films like Shri Anjaneyam (2004) and Annavaram (2006). His stint in Malayalam films include names such as Thanmathra (2005) and Metro (2011). Sriram's made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Godfather (2012).

Filmography

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As director

Year Film
2000 Blindfolded (Short Film)
2012 Godfather (Kannada)
2014 SNAFU (Hindi- Pre Production)

As director of photography

Year Film
1999 Marcara – Malayalam Manorama
2002 Punajani
2002 Samurai
2002 Shakti: The Power
2003 Tere Naam
2004 Sri Anjaneyam
2005 Priyasakhi
2005 Thanmathra
2006 Annavaram
2008 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
2009 Teree Sang
2009 Wanted
2010 Ayyanaar
2010 Milenge Milenge
2011 Metro
2011 With Love, Delhi!
2012 Godfather
2012 OMG – Oh My God!
2018 Dussehra

2019 Ghe Double

2020 Dil Hai Gray 2021 jagan Char Yaar 2022 Vanjam Teerthayada 2022. Super Woman

Year Film
1993 Gandharvam (Assistant Cameraman)
1993 Gardish (Assistant Cameraman)
1994 Pavithram (Assistant cameraman)
1995 Barsat (Assistant cameraman)
1996 Halo (Assistant cameraman)
1996 Kaalapani (Associate cameraman)
1997 Iruvar (Associate cameraman)
1997 Darmiyan (Assistant cameraman)
1998 Dil Se.. (Second unit cinematographer)
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Assistant cameraman)
1999 Malli (Assistant cameraman)
2000 Pukar (Assistant cameraman)
2002 Indra (Assistant cameraman)
2010 Vande Mataram

Art director

Year Film
1998 The Terrorist

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result
2000 National Award Best Short Film Blindfolded Won
2000 Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) Best Debut Director Blindfolded Won
2003 Cameramen Association Best Cameraman Award Samurai Won

References

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  1. ^ "Sethu Sriram - Movies NDTV". movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Sethu Sriram's Hindi directorial debut will see the two actors sharing screen space - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Abhay Deol to star in Snafu - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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