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M. J. Radhakrishnan

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M. J. Radhakrishnan
Born
M. J. Radhakrishnan

Punalur,Kollam
Died(2019-07-12)12 July 2019
Trivandrum, India
Other namesMJR
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1988–2019

M. J. Radhakrishnan(1957/1958 – 12 July 2019) was an Indian cinematographer working mainly inMalayalamfilms. He got National film award 2018 as best cinematographer for his work on Malayalam movieOolu.He won Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 7 times[1](the most), equal withMankada Ravi Varma.Earlier he worked as a still photographer and then as an associate to cinematographer turned directorShaji N. Karun.[2]His important works includedDeshadanam(1996),Karunam(1999)Naalu Pennungal(2007),Veettilekkulla Vazhi(2010) andAkasathinte Niram(Color of Sky;2012). His films were screened at several prominent film festivals around the world including Cannes, Shanghai, Cairo, Montreal, Telluride, Jeonju, Toronto, Chicago, Rhode Island and Rotterdam. One of his works,Marana Simhasanam(English: "Throne of Death", French: "Le Trone de la mort", 1999), wonCaméra d'Or(Golden Camera Award) in theUn Certain Regardsection at the 1999Cannes Film Festival.Another filmVeyilmarangal(Trees under the sun) won Golden Goblet award for Outstanding Artistic achievement atShanghai International Film Festival2019. He worked on over 117 feature films and several documentaries and worked with some of the prominent Indian filmmakers includingAdoor Gopalakrishnan,Murali Nair,Shaji N. Karun,TV Chandran,Dr. Biju,JayarajandRenjith.[3]He mostly worked onarthousefilms and was known for his natural lighting styles. In a career spanning more than two decades, he worked with a number of young film makers, mostly in their maiden ventures.[4]FilmKalamandalam Hyderali2019, directed by Kiran G. Nath[5]was his last completed work as director of photography.

Early life

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M. J. Radhakrishnan was born in Tholicode,Punalurlocated inKollamdistrict,Kerala.MJR was very passionate about photography in his teenage days.

Career

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M. J. Radhakrishnan began his career as a still photographer. He worked as a still photographer on some films for whichShaji N Karunwas the cinematographer. Then he started working as an associate cinematographer under Shaji N Karun, who was a major influence in his life. His first independent work as a cinematographer wasMaamalakalkkapurathu(1988), directed by Ali Akbar.[3]FilmKalamandalam Hyderali2019, directed byKiran G. Nath[5]was his last completed work as director of photography.

Selected filmography

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Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards

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National Film Awards

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Kerala State Television Awards

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  • 2014: Best Cinematographer -Thamaranoolu

International awards

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References

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  1. ^"Tributes — MJ Radhakrishnan".www.cinematicillusions.com.16 July 2019.Retrieved20 July2019.
  2. ^"M.J. Radhakrishnan - Deep In Focus".www.webindia123.com.Retrieved19 August2014.
  3. ^ab"M J Radhakrishnan".www.en.msidb.org.Retrieved18 August2014.
  4. ^"His camera does the talking".feature.No. April. The Hindu. The Hindu. 11 April 2008.Retrieved18 August2014.
  5. ^abNagarajan, Saraswathy (9 January 2020)."Kiran G Nath's biopic on Kalamandalam Hyderali celebrates his grit".The Hindu.
  6. ^"M J Radhakrishnan gets a rare honor".No. November. bharath students. 4 November 2008.Retrieved19 August2014.
  7. ^"M. J. Radhakrishnan".www.imdb.com.imdb.Retrieved18 August2014.
  8. ^"Outstanding achievement in Cinematography".www.oaxacafilmfest.com.Retrieved19 August2014.
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