Venugopal Madathil
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{{Infobox person
| name = Venugopal Madathil
| image = Venu Malayalam Movie Cinematographer.jpg
| caption = Venugopal during a shoot (2014)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|06|05}}
| birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship = Indian
| occupation = Cinematographer
| father = Dr. M.N. Panicker
| awards = 52nd Kerala State Film Awards
| footnotes =
}}
Venugopal Madathil (born 5 June 1966) is an Indian cinematographer. Across his career, he has produced over 75 films. Madathil has worked with the several prominent directors of Malayalam film industry, including Sibi Malayil, A. K. Lohithadas, Jayaraj, Kamal, V. M. Vinu, and Rajasenan. He has been involved with successful films such as Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum, Joker, Pallavur Devanarayanan, and Meghamalhar.
Early life
Madathil{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/c/5651601|title = Clipping of the New Indian Express Group - the New Indian Express-Kochi}} is the son of Dr. M.N. Panicker. Although he pursued engineering studies,{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/527086/The-New-Indian-Express-Kochi/23062015#page/20/2|title = The New Indian Express Group the New Indian Express-Kochi epaper dated Tue, 23 Jun 15}} his true interests lay in cinematography and the film industry. His passion for photography flourished during his free time spent in his uncle's studio while pursuing his engineering degree.{{Cite web |title=Mollywood Cinematographer Venugopal Madathil Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/cinematographer/venugopal-madathil |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}
Career
After Madathil finished his studies, his father's close friend M. T. Vasudevan Nair introduced him to Jayanan Vincent.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} Madathil was appointed as Vincent's assistant for the next film "Uyaranagalil." Before he could enter the film industry, Madathil's father died.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} He put a temporary stop to his ambitions and returned home.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
After a long interval he returned to the film industry as an assistant for Nair's film "Anubandam".{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} He also worked as an independent cameraman for the Tamil film "Pournami Rojakkal."{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} His first independent Malayalam film was Mr. Kaladharan's "Ellarum Chollanu."{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Venugopal was jury member of the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards in 2021.
Filmography
- Pouranmi Rojakkal
- Ellarum Chollanu
- Sudhinam
- Saadaram
- Three Men Army
- Aadyathe Kanmani
- Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu
- Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
- Tom & Jerry (film)
- Padanayakan
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
- Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu
- Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran
- Sibiram(1997)
- Vamsam (1997 film)
- Kilukil Pambaram
- Mayaponman
- Snehasindooram
- Anuragakottaram
- Kusruthi Kuruppu
- HARTHAL
- Vismayam
- Ormacheppu
- Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
- Pallavur Devanarayanan
- Vardhakya Puranam
- Tharavadu (film)
- Mayilattam (film)
- Njan Kodiswaran
- SHUDDHA MADDALAM
- Kinnaripuzhayoram
- Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana
- AAKASHATHEKKORU KILIVAATHIL
- Porutham
- Arayannangalude Veedu
- CHILLAKSHARANGAL
- Joker (2000 film)
- Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
- Aaraam Jaalakam
- Cover Story (2000 film)
- Megasandesam
- Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)
- Meghamalhar
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)
- KADHA
- Mr. Brahmachari
- Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum
- Nammal
- Kakkakarumban
- Jalolsavam
- Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)
- Ravanan
- Ashwaroodan
- Aanachandam
- Amrutham
- 9 KK Road
- Black Cat (2007 film)
- College Kumaran
- Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan
- Panthaya Kozhi
- Rahasya Police
- Evaraina Epudaina
- Subapradam
- MANCHIVADU
- Cowboy (2013 film)
- BLACKBERRY
- GOOD BAD & UGLY[https://archive.today/20131227103439/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11754/malayalam/good-bad-ugly/index.htm Good Bad & Ugly (UA) (2013) (Malayalam)]
- Appavum Veenjum{{cite AV media| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325070933/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5XY7pGh7U| archive-date = 2016-03-25| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5XY7pGh7U| title = YouTube, a Google company | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/ur5LTLReZJ0| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5LTLReZJ0| title = First Print I Episode 182 - Appavum Veenjum I Mazhavil Manorama | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
- Marupadi
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External links
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Category:Artists from Kozhikode
Category:Malayalam film cinematographers
Category:Telugu film cinematographers
Category:20th-century Indian photographers