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R. Velraj
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<h2 id="personal-life">Personal life</h2> <p>Rajamani Velraj was born in the village Kootthiyar Kundu near <a href="/facts/Madurai/TaUDwHAq">Madurai</a>, <a href="/facts/Tamil_Nadu/ouqcjUKE">Tamil Nadu</a>. He went to <a href="/facts/PKN_Vidhyasala/YHBAyvpq">PKN Boys Higher Secondary School</a> (<a href="/facts/Tirumangalam%2c_Madurai/5gMzA86g">Tirumangalam</a>), and studied at Madurai Sourastra College.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>Early in his career, he worked as an assistant to cinematographer <a href="/facts/Tirru/71k95uAd">Tirru</a> in several Tamil films. After working with actor <a href="/facts/Dhanush/Fn9LMgxR">Dhanush</a> in <i><a href="/facts/Parattai_Engira_Azhagu_Sundaram/9GmWCfju">Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram</a></i>, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film, <i><a href="/facts/Polladhavan_(2007_film)/whJxBlN6">Polladhavan</a></i>, directed by then debutant, <a href="/facts/Vetrimaaran/VSKlvdoY">Vetrimaaran</a>. He won the <a href="/facts/Vijay_Award_for_Best_Cinematographer/BnGkUA0v">Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer</a> in 2008.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> Velraj and Vetrimaaran continued working together, from <i><a href="/facts/Aadukalam/f9raJw7Y">Aadukalam</a></i> to their most recent film, <i><a href="/facts/Viduthalai_Part_1/RKTrwnAC">Viduthalai Part 1</a></i> (2023). He made his directional debut with <i><a href="/facts/Velaiilla_Pattadhari/upWaCBDs">Velaiilla Pattadhari</a></i>, starring <a href="/facts/Dhanush/Fn9LMgxR">Dhanush</a> and <a href="/facts/Amala_Paul/nyqDp6LI">Amala Paul</a> and with <a href="/facts/Anirudh_Ravichander/18wxQNju">Anirudh</a> as the music director. The film was extremely successful and became a cult film. In 2015, he directed his second film, <i><a href="/facts/Thanga_Magan_(2015_film)/FPCtbpzY">Thanga Magan</a></i>. Velraj is a member of the <a href="/facts/Indian_Society_of_Cinematographers/hJV7W4BQ">Indian Society of Cinematographers</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="filmography">Filmography</h2> <h3>As cinematographer</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Language</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td><i><a href="/facts/23rd_March_1931%3a_Shaheed/VJ45eYry">23rd March 1931: Shaheed</a></i></td><td>Hindi</td><td>Ra Operator</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Supari_(film)/BouXp4wU">Supari</a></i></td><td>Hindi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Phir_Hera_Pheri/NuHWetV7">Phir Hera Pheri</a></i></td><td>Hindi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2007</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Parattai_Engira_Azhagu_Sundaram/9GmWCfju">Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Polladhavan_(2007_film)/whJxBlN6">Polladhavan</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Winner, <a href="/facts/Vijay_Award_for_Best_Cinematographer/BnGkUA0v">Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2008</td><td><i>Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi</i></td><td>Hindi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Malabar_Wedding/saDLstSc">Malabar Wedding</a></i></td><td>Malayalam</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Kandahar_(2010_film)/mdVo3jHk">Kandahar</a></i></td><td>Malayalam</td><td>Collaborated with <a href="/facts/Ravi_Varman/MQS2RC0I">Ravi Varman</a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">2011</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Aadukalam/f9raJw7Y">Aadukalam</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Winner, <a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Cinematographer_%25E2%2580%2593_South/cXbx2t9T">Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – Tamil</a>Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer<p>(Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></p></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Siruthai/LcfLsBaT">Siruthai</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Engeyum_Eppodhum/xEd3FCEH">Engeyum Eppodhum</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">2012</td><td><i><a href="/facts/3_(2012_Indian_film)/LDLW1pge">3</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Savaari_(2009_film)/fYQqxgtR">Savaari</a></i></td><td>Kannada</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Leelai/V9d145y8">Leelai</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">2013</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Naan_Rajavaga_Pogiren/tj6ajqrA">Naan Rajavaga Pogiren</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Ethir_Neechal_(2013_film)/vLUPKKr9">Ethir Neechal</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Udhayam_NH4/2p0K4UfW">Udhayam NH4</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Naiyaandi/rQrsgjxs">Naiyaandi</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2014</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Velaiyilla_Pattathari/upWaCBDs">Velaiyilla Pattathari</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Director (Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Poriyaalan/9g895Udg">Poriyaalan</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">2015</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Komban/e9dlLxN6">Komban</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Vai_Raja_Vai/9M70r6C3">Vai Raja Vai</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Paayum_Puli_(2015_film)/A75FJRKt">Paayum Puli</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Thanga_Magan_(2015_film)/FPCtbpzY">Thanga Magan</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Director (Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2016</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Pugazh_(film)/9wyIbQMf">Pugazh</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Marudhu/wIVWdlfv">Marudhu</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Power_Paandi/AlArg5nV">Power Paandi</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2018</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Kadaikutty_Singam/AADMrqfH">Kadaikutty Singam</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Vada_Chennai/VNKk4aKl">Vada Chennai</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">2019</td><td><a href="/facts/Dev_(2019_film)/u7osM2tY"><i>Dev</i></a></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Asuran_(2019_film)/KbgKwFty">Asuran</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>(Cameo appearance)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Sangathamizhan/hGWbsjRB">Sangathamizhan</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2021</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Pulikkuthi_Pandi/Pw6LNBk4">Pulikkuthi Pandi</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Udanpirappe/FeW1cKYG">Udanpirappe</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5">2022</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Veerapandiyapuram/Fhpy7D6q">Veerapandiyapuram</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/The_Legend_(2022_film)/65rWgRon">The Legend</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Anel_Meley_Pani_Thuli/FBqu2f6z">Anel Meley Pani Thuli</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Pettaikaali_(TV_series)/nwgaaAWK">Pettaikaali</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>TV series on <a href="/facts/Aha_(streaming_service)/Erg8vkdf">Aha</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Kuttram_Kuttrame/29rST3y3">Kuttram Kuttrame</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Viduthalai_Part_1/RKTrwnAC">Viduthalai Part 1</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Kathar_Basha_Endra_Muthuramalingam/4RncnBdJ">Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Viduthalai_Part_2/Ta48KCfB">Viduthalai Part 2</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Single_(film)/jFUPMUjq">Single</a></i></td><td>Telugu</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>As director</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Language</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Velaiilla_Pattadhari/upWaCBDs">Velaiilla Pattadhari</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Winner, <a href="/facts/Edison_Awards_(India)/zeky2mqd">Edison Award for Best Debut Director</a>Nominated, <a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Director_%25E2%2580%2593_Tamil/S0h5bMQG">Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil</a> Cameo as Traffic Police</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Thanga_Magan_(2015_film)/FPCtbpzY">Thanga Magan</a></i></td><td>Tamil</td><td>Cameo as Ramalingam</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>As actor</h3> <ul><li><i><a href="/facts/Poriyaalan/9g895Udg">Poriyaalan</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Kaalidas/2thm7YAc">Kaalidas</a></i> (2019)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Asuran_(2019_film)/KbgKwFty">Asuran</a></i> (2019)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Udanpirappe/FeW1cKYG">Udanpirappe</a></i> (2021)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Kuttram_Kuttrame/29rST3y3">Kuttram Kuttrame</a></i> (2022)</li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Viduthalai_Part_1/RKTrwnAC">Viduthalai Part 1</a></i>(2023)</li></ul> <h2 id="awards">Awards</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Vijay_Award_for_Best_Cinematographer/BnGkUA0v">Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer</a> for <i><a href="/facts/Polladhavan_(2007_film)/whJxBlN6">Pollathavan</a></i> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Cinematographer_%25E2%2580%2593_South/cXbx2t9T">Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South</a> for <i><a href="/facts/Aadukalam/f9raJw7Y">Aadukalam</a></i> (2011)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a></li> <li>SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer for <i><a href="/facts/Aadukalam/f9raJw7Y">Aadukalam</a></i> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/facts/4th_South_Indian_International_Movie_Awards/PWuztgkH">SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director</a> for <i><a href="/facts/Velaiyilla_Pattathari/upWaCBDs">Velaiyilla Pattathari</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><a href="/facts/9th_South_Indian_International_Movie_Awards/dflWg5uL">SIIMA Award for Best cinematographer</a> for <i><a href="/facts/Asuran_(2019_film)/KbgKwFty">Asuran</a></i> (2019)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ananda_Vikatan_Cinema_Awards/VV3xzcMD">Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best cinematographer</a> for <a href="/facts/Viduthalai_Part_1/RKTrwnAC">Viduthalai Part 1</a> (2023)</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1399485/">R. Velraj</a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Cinema cinema!". The Hindu. 31 July 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2023. <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/cinema-cinema/article6267935.ece" target="_blank">https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/cinema-cinema/article6267935.ece</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Cinema cinema!". The Hindu. 31 July 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2023. <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/cinema-cinema/article6267935.ece" target="_blank">https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/cinema-cinema/article6267935.ece</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"A reluctant director". The Hindu. 19 July 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. 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