Utpal V Nayanar
{{Short description|Indian filmmaker (born 1959)}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2021}}
{{Indian name|Utpal|Nayanar}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Utpal V Nayanar
| image = Utpal V Nayanar Portrait.jpg
| caption = Nayanar in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|12|27}}
| birth_place = Kanhangad, Kerala, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|film director}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Latha|1995}}
}}
Utpal V Nayanar (born 27 December 1959) is an Indian cinematographer and director from Kasaragod, Kerala.
Career
Born in Panayal, Kanhangad, Utpal has contributed significantly to the industry, particularly noted for his work on the 1994 Tamil big-budget film, Pathavi Pramanam, starring Vijayakanth.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=വിജയകാന്ത് പറഞ്ഞു; 'ആ പണം ഞാൻ തരാം, ദയവായി ക്യാമറാമാനെ ഉറങ്ങാൻ അനുവദിക്കൂ' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/vijayakanth-passed-away-utpal-v-nayanar-cinematographer-remembers-about-actor-his-kindness-1.9194398 |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}} Utpal's career highlights include his collaboration with Vijayakanth. During the filming of Pathavi Pramanam, Utpal experienced extreme working conditions, including shooting for several days without sleep.
Filmography
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|+Key | style="text-align:center; background:skyBlue;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film ! class="unsortable" |Language |Notes |
| 1992
| rowspan="2" |Tamil |Debut as cinematographer |
| 1994
|1st collaboration with Vijayakanth |
| 1995
|Kokkarakko | rowspan="20" |Malayalam | |
| 1995
| |
| 1995
|Manikya Chembazhukka | |
| 1995
|Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | |
| 1996
|Kinnamkattakallan | |
| 1996
|Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | |
| 1997
|Kalyanapittennu | |
| 1998
|Dhravidan | |
| 1998
|Thattakam | |
| 1998
| |
| 1998
|British Market | |
| 1998
| |
| 1998
| |
| 1998
| |
| 1998
| |
| 1998
|Captain | |
| 1999
| |
| 2000
|Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | |
| 2000
|Rapid Action Force | |
| 2001
|Aakasathile Paravakal | |
| 2001
|Tamil | |
| 2001
| rowspan="18" |Malayalam | |
| 2001
|Saavithriyude Aranjaanam | |
| 2001
| |
| 2003
|Varum Varunnu Vannu | |
| 2003
|Sinkaari Bolona | |
| 2004
|C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu | |
| 2004
|Thudakkam | |
| 2005
| |
| 2005
|Haai | |
| 2005
|Isra | |
| 2005
|Pass Pass | |
| 2006
|Pathaka | |
| 2006
|Rakshakan | |
| 2006
|Mauryan | |
| 2007
| |
| 2007
|Meghatheertham | |
| 2008
| |
| 2009
| |
| 2010
|Tamil | |
| 2010
|Malayalam | |
| 2010
|Tamil | |
| 2010
| rowspan="3" |Malayalam | |
| 2010
|Jeevanam | |
| 2011
| |
| 2011
|Konkani | |
| 2012
|Steps | rowspan="3" |Malayalam | |
| 2012
| |
| 2013
| |
| 2013
|Maryade |Kannada | |
| 2014
|Friendship |Malayalam | |
| 2014
|Tulu | |
| 2015
|Nerukkam | rowspan="2" |Tamil | |
| 2015
|Beedi | |
| 2016
|Tulu |
| 2017
| rowspan="8" |Malayalam | |
| 2018
|Vallikett | |
| 2018
|Puzha | |
| 2019
|Blue Whale | |
| 2019
|Adutha Chodhyam | |
| 2020
|Suspence Killer | |
| 2021
|Prathi Niraparadhiyanu | |
| 2021
|Kannadi | |
| 2022
|Tamil | |
| 2022
|Malayalam | |
References
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