Santosh Sivan
{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Indian name|Santhosh|Sivan}}{{Short description|Indian Cinematographer (Born 1961)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Santosh Sivan
| image = Santhosh Shivan.jpg
| caption = Santosh in 2011
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|02|8}}
| birth_place = Haripad, Kerala, India{{cite web | url=https://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/sivan.htm | title=Santosh Sivan }}
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = {{ubl|Film and Television Institute of India, Pune|Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum|Loyola School, Trivandrum}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|film director|actor|film producer}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Deepa|1993}}
| relatives =
{{ubl|Sivan (father) |Sangeeth Sivan (brother)|Sanjeev Sivan (brother)}}
}}
Santosh Sivan ISC (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema.{{cite book |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica (India) |title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema |chapter=Biography: Sivan, Santhosh |first1=Govind |last1=Gulzar |first2=Saiba |last2=Nihalani |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&q=Halo+Sivan&pg=PT633 |year=2003 |pages=633 |isbn=81-7991-066-0}} Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and has, to date, completed 55 feature films and 50 documentaries. He is regarded as one of India's finest and best cinematographers.{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/177106/ |title=ഛായാഗ്രാഹകന് ചരിത്രമെഴുതുകയാണ്, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219052142/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/177106/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }} He is the recipient of the Pierre Angénieux Excellens in Cinematography, twelve National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Career
Santosh, a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers and the most awarded Director of Photography in India, graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/simbu-s-next-kettavan-just-got-bigger-ace-lensman-santosh-sivan-joins-team/story-4ZwBTcndSfsw12e0J9kHqJ.html|title=Simbu's next Kettavan just got bigger, ace lensman Santosh Sivan joins the team|date=2017-08-03|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en}}
As a director, Santosh won his first National Award 1988 for the Story of Tiblu (1988). His film Halo was honoured at the 43rd National Film Awards as the Best Children's Film and Best Sound.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2017/oct/14/lies-we-tell-filmed-by-santosh-sivan-set-to-release-on-february-2-next-year-1674098.html|title='Lies We Tell' filmed by Santosh Sivan set to release on February 2 next year|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-26}}
Santosh became the first cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific region to join the American Society of Cinematographers.{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/santosh-sivan-first-indian-asc-membership-131211439.html |title=Santosh Sivan: First Indian to get ASC membership |author= |website=Yahoo |date=23 April 2012 |access-date=4 July 2019}} As a cinematographer, he has won five National Film Awards – including four for Best Feature Film Cinematography. As of 2014, he has received eleven National Film Awards, and 21 international awards for his works. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014 for his contributions to Indian cinema.
In an interview, he said that some films he chose, not mostly because of the story but due to the very fact that he was comfortable with the director, a bigger pay check and out of friendship.{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/santosh-sivan-filming-his-next-hollywood-film-in-britain/|title=Santosh Sivan filming his next international film in Britain|date=2015-10-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-US}}
=Documentary=
His 2007 release Prarambha won the National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film at the 55th National Film Awards.{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/after-fifth-hollywood-film-santosh-sivan-takes-a-break-2852043/|title=After fifth Hollywood film, Santosh Sivan takes a break|date=2016-06-14|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-US}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film ! Director ! Producer ! Cinematographer ! Writer ! Language ! class="unsortable" |Notes | |
rowspan="2" |1986
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
1988
|Story of Tiblu |{{yes}} | | | |Idu Mishmi | |
1988
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
rowspan="2" |1989
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Raakh
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
rowspan="7" |1990
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Midhya
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Indrajaalam
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Sunday 7 PM
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Dr. Pasupathy
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
No.20 Madras Mail
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |Second Unit Cameraman | |
Appu
| | |{{yes}} | | Malayalam |Shot first schedule | |
rowspan="2"|1991
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | |
Thalapathi
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil | | |
rowspan="3" |1992
|Roja{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/greener-than-the-greenest-grass/article19523450.ece|title=Greener than the greenest grass: Santosh Sivan and 'Roja'|last=Menon|first=Vishal|date=2017-08-19|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} | | |{{yes}} | |Tamil | |
Aham
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | |
Yodha
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
rowspan="2" |1993
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
Gandharvam
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
1994
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
rowspan="3" |1995
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
Barsaat
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | |
Indira
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil |Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer | |
rowspan="2" |1996
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |
Halo
|{{yes}} | |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Hindi | |
rowspan="2" |1997
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil |National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |
Darmiyan
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | |
rowspan="3" |1998
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi |National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |
The Terrorist
|{{yes}} | | |{{yes}} |Tamil | |
Malli
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Tamil |National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | |
1999
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography – Malayalam | |
rowspan="3" |2000
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
Pukar
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
Fiza
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
2001
|{{yes}} | |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Hindi |Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography | |
2003
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
rowspan="3" |2004
|Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities | | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | |
Aparichithan
| | |{{yes}} | | Malayalam | | |
Bride and Prejudice
| | |{{yes}} | | English | | |
rowspan="3" |2005
|{{yes}} | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography | |
Navarasa
|{{yes}} | |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Tamil | |
The Mistress of Spices
| | |{{yes}} | | English | |
rowspan="2" |2007
|{{yes}} | | | |Kannada |short film | |
Before the Rains
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |English | | |
2008
|{{yes}} | | |{{yes}} | Hindi |Best feature film award, CIFEJ Award (Centre International du Film pour l' Enfant et la Jeunesse) | |
rowspan="2" |2010
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
Raavanan
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil | | |
rowspan="3" |2011
| |{{yes}} | | |Tamil | | |
Urumi
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |Best Director at the Imagine India International Film Festival, Madrid | |
Indian Rupee
| |{{yes}} | | |Malayalam | |
2012
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil | | |
rowspan="2" |2013
| | |{{yes}} | |Hindi | | |
Ceylon
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |English | | |
rowspan="2" |2014
|Inam |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Tamil | |
Anjaan
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil | | |
rowspan="2" |2017
| |{{yes}} | | |Malayalam | | |
Spyder
| | |{{yes}} | |Telugu |Debut in Telugu cinema.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/100316/santosh-sivan-excited-about-next-film.html|title=Santosh Sivan excited about next film|date=2016-03-10|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en}} | |
2018
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil |{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/chekka-chivantha-vaanam-mani-ratnams-next-film-has-a-rich-ensemble-cast/article22706486.ece|title='Chekka Chivantha Vaanam': Mani Ratnam's next film has a rich ensemble cast|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-02-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/mani-ratnam-santhosh-sivan-team-up-for-sixth-time/article19249537.ece|title=Mani Ratnam, Santhosh Sivan team up for sixth time|last=Ians|date=2017-07-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} | |
2020
| | |{{yes}} | |Tamil | | |
2022
|{{Yes}} | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
2023
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | |Hindi | | |
rowspan="3" |2024
| | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |Part of the anthology series Manorathangal | |
Abhayam Thedi Veendum
|{{yes}} | |{{yes}} | |Malayalam |Part of the anthology series Manorathangal | |
Barroz
| | |{{Yes}} | |Malayalam | | |
rowspan="2" |TBA
|{{Pending film| Lahore 1947}} | |
|{{Yes}} | |Hindi | |
{{Pending film|Moha}}
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |English |Official selection for International film festival rotterdam 2023 |
=As actor=
class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes |
2011
|Malayalam | |
2012
| |Tamil |Special appearance in the song "Google Google" |
Awards
class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Award !Award Category !Notes !Ref. |
2014
|Civilian honours |Art - Film |{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Full-list-of-Padma-awardees/photo/29366683.cms | title=Padma awardees 2014 | work=The Times of India | date=25 January 2014 | access-date=26 January 2014}} |
=[[National Film Awards]]=
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" | |||||
style="width:10%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Film ! style="width:20%;"| Language ! style="width:30%;"| Category ! style="width:20%;"| Notes | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:left;" | 1988 | Story of Tiblu | English | National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film | Short film director |
style="text-align:left;" | 1990 | Perumthachan
| rowspan="3"| Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | ||
style="text-align:left;" | 1991 | Mohiniyattam | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography | Short film | |
style="text-align:left;" | 1995 | Kalapani | National Film Award for Best Cinematography | ||
style="text-align:left;" | 1996 | Halo | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Children's Film
| rowspan="3"| Director | |
style="text-align:left;" | 1998 | The Terrorist
| rowspan="3"| Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | ||
style="text-align:left; | 1998 | Malli | National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | ||
style="text-align:left;" | 1997 | Iruvar
| rowspan="2"| National Film Award for Best Cinematography | |||
style="text-align:left;" | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Hindi | ||
style="text-align:left;" | 2004 | Navarasa | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | Director |
style="text-align:left;" | 2008 | Prarambha | Kannada | National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film | Short film |
style="text-align:left;" | 2011 | Indian Rupee | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Co-producer |
==[[Kerala State Film Award]]s==
- 1992 – Aham – Best Cinematography (Colour)
- 1996 – Kalapani – Best Cinematography
- 2005 – Anandabhadram – Best Cinematography
==[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]==
==[[Filmfare Awards]]==
- 1995 – Barsaat – Best Cinematography
- 1998 – Dil Se.. – Best Cinematography
- 2000 – Halo – Best Film (Critics)
- 2001 – Asoka – Best Cinematography
==Filmfare Awards South==
- 1997 – Iruvar – Best Cinematographer – South
- 1999 – Vanaprastham – Best Cinematographer – South
==IIFA Awards==
- 2002 – Asoka – IFFA Best Cinematographer Award
==[[Star Screen Awards]]==
- 2005 – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities – Best Cinematography
==[[Zee Cine Awards]]==
=International=
Won:
- 1998 – The Terrorist – Best Director at Cairo International Film Festival
- 1998 – The Terrorist – Golden Pyramid at Cairo International Film Festival
- 1999 – Malli – Adult's Jury Award for Feature Film and Video (second place) at Chicago International Film Festival
- 1999 – The Terrorist – Grand Jury Prize at Cinemanila International Film Festival
- 1999 – The Terrorist – Lino Brocka Award for Best Film at Cinemanila International Film Festival
- 2000 – Malli– Poznan Goat for Best Director at 18th Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival
- 2000 – The Terrorist – Panorama Jury Prize for Honorable Mention at Sarajevo Film Festival
- 2000 – Malli – Emerging Masters Showcase Award at Seattle International Film Festival Awards
- 2004 – Malli – Audience Award for Best Feature Film at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
- 2005 – Navarasa – Monaco International Film Festival (Monaco)
- Won – Best Supporting Actor – Bobby Darling
- Won – Angel Independent Spirit Award – Navarasa – Santosh Sivan
- 2008 – Before the Rains – Grand Award for Best Theatrical Feature at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
- 2008 – Before the Rains – Crystal Kodak award for best cinematography.
- 2009 – Tahaan won a High Commendation in Children's Feature Film section at the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Nominated:
- 2001 – The Terrorist – Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film
- 2001 – The Terrorist – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Santosh Sivan}}
- [http://www.santoshsivan.com Official website]
- [http://www.facebook.com/santoshsivanofficialpage Official Facebook]
- [http://passionforcinema.com/author/sivan Santosh Sivan's blog on PassionForCinema.com]
- {{IMDb name|id=0007144|name=Santosh Sivan}}
- [http://www.india-today.com/itoday/28121998/profile.html Director with a Focus]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20051108060256/http://www.terrorist-thefilm.com/interview.htm Shana Maria Verghis of The Daily Pioneer (India) Interviews Santosh Sivan]
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{National Film Award Best Cinematography}}
{{Kerala State Film Award Best Cinematography}}
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