Sethu Sriram Explained

Sethu Sriram
Nationality:Indian
Years Active:1993 – present
Occupation:Director
Cinematographer
Screenwriter
Art Director

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]

Personal life

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

Career

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

As director

YearFilm
2000Blindfolded (Short Film)
2012Godfather (Kannada)
2014SNAFU (Hindi- Pre Production)
As director of photography
YearFilm
1999Marcara – Malayalam Manorama
2002Punajani
2002Samurai
2002
2003Tere Naam
2004Sri Anjaneyam
2005Priyasakhi
2005Thanmathra
2006Annavaram
2008Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
2009Teree Sang
2009Wanted
2010Ayyanaar
2010Milenge Milenge
2011Metro
2011With Love, Delhi!
2012Godfather
2012OMG – Oh My God!
2018Dussehra
2019 Ghe Double 2020 Dil Hai Gray2021 jagan Char Yaar2022 Vanjam Teerthayada2022. Super Woman
YearFilm
1993Gandharvam (Assistant Cameraman)
1993Gardish (Assistant Cameraman)
1994Pavithram (Assistant cameraman)
1995Barsat (Assistant cameraman)
1996Halo (Assistant cameraman)
1996Kaalapani (Associate cameraman)
1997Iruvar (Associate cameraman)
1997Darmiyan (Assistant cameraman)
1998Dil Se.. (Second unit cinematographer)
1998Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Assistant cameraman)
1999Malli (Assistant cameraman)
2000Pukar (Assistant cameraman)
2002Indra (Assistant cameraman)
2010Vande Mataram
Art director

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2000National AwardBest Short FilmBlindfolded
2000Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)Best Debut DirectorBlindfolded
2003Cameramen AssociationBest Cameraman AwardSamurai

Notes and References

  1. News: Sethu Sriram - Movies NDTV . movies.ndtv.com . 2014-07-07.
  2. News: Sethu Sriram's Hindi directorial debut will see the two actors sharing screen space - The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2014-06-26 . 2014-07-07.
  3. News: Abhay Deol to star in Snafu - Bollywood Hungama . https://web.archive.org/web/20140627183002/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2564606/Abhay-Deol-to-star-in-Snafu . dead . 27 June 2014 . . 2014-06-25 . 2014-07-07.