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A. Vincent

Indian cinematographer and director

Summary

Indian cinematographer and director

Field	Value
name	A. Vincent
image	A.VincentImg.jpg
birth_date
birth_place	Calicut, Madras Presidency, British India
death_date
death_place	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
occupation	Cinematographer, Film Director
children	Jayanan Vincent
Ajayan Vincent

Ajayan Vincent Aloysius Vincent (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi language films. From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films Bhargavi Nilayam, and Murappennu.

He received the Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award for Prem Nagar (1974) starring Rajesh Khanna. In 2003, the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with K. K. Mahajan and V. K. Murthy. He received the J. C. Daniel Award in 1996.

Biography

Vincent was born in 1928 in Calicut, then part of Madras Presidency. He was trained under cinematographer Kamal Ghosh and was initially associated with Gemini Studios. He started his career in Tamil cinema and shot to fame with the Sivaji Ganesan-starrer Uthamaputhiran. Vincent teamed up with C. V. Sridhar in masterpieces such as Kalyana Parisu, Nenjil Or Aalayam, Kaadhalikka Neramillai, Sumaithaangi and Then Nilavu. He then became a freelancer and achieved success in Malayalam and Telugu films. He established himself as one of the leading cinematographers in South India and also earned a name in Hindi films. At a time when cinematography was in its infancy in Indian cinema, he experimented with camera angles and placements. He succeeded in bringing in the kind of visuals that were not seen before in South Indian films. In 2003, the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with K. K. Mahajan and V. K. Murthy.

Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), was scripted by renowned writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success. Few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart-toppers and some of the Malayalam feature films directed by Vincent are Murappennu, Nadhi, Gandharvakshethram, Thulabharam, Aswamedham, Achani, Anaavaranam, Aalmaram, Thriveni, Nagarame Nandi, Abhijathyam, Asuravithu, Kochu Themmadi, Nizhalattam, Chenda, Sreekrishna Parunthu, Priyamulla Sophia, Nakhangal and Theerthayathra. Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. His sons Jayanan Vincent and Ajayan Vincent are also cinematographers

Filmography

As cinematographer

Chandirani (1953) Telugu (Guest Cinematographer)
Neelakuyil (1954) Malayalam (Cinematographer. Debut as independent cinematographer.)
Amaradeepam (1956) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Sontha Ooru (1956) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Yaar Paiyyan (1957) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Amar Deep (1958) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Uthamaputhiran (1958) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Kalyana Parisu (1959) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Illarikam (1959) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Pelli Kanuka (1960 film) (1960) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Vidivelli (1960) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Ellorum Innattu Mannar (1960) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Meenda Sorgam (1960) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961) Malayalam (Cinematographer)
Nenjil Or Aalayam (1961) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Nazrana (1961) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Then Nilavu (1961) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Punar Jenmam (1961) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Kula Gotralu (1962) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Policekaran Magal (1962) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Sumaithaangi (1962) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Nenjam Marappathillai (1963) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Dil Ek Mandir (1963) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Moodupadam (1963) Malayalam (Cinematographer)
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) Tamil (Cinematographer) Eastman Color
Thacholi Othenan (film) (1964) Malayalam (Director of Photography)
Rajamalli (1965) Malayalam (Cinematographer)
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) Tamil (Cinematographer) Eastman Color
Kunjali Marakkar (1966) Malayalam (Guest Cinematographer)
Letha Manasulu (1966) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Bhaktha Prahalada(1967) Telugu (Cinematographer) Eastman Color
Mehrban (1967) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Thunaivan (1969) Tamil (Special Effects Cinematographer)
Adimai Penn (1969) Tamil (Guest Cinematographer)
Madhavi (1969 film) (1969) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Gauravam (1973 film) (1973) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari(1971) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Iru Thuruvam (1971) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Savaale Samali (1971) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Vasantha Maligai (1973) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Prem Nagar (1974) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Akkaraipachai (1974) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Avan Oru Sarithiram (1975) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Babu (1975) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Soggadu (1975) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Rojavin Raja (1976) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Jyothi (1976) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Secretary (1976) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Adavi Ramudu (1977) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Prema Lekhalu (1977) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Gadusu Pillodu (1977) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Radhakrishna (1978) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Vayanadan Thampan (1978) Malayalam (Director)
Rajaputhra Rahasyamu (1978) Telugu (Cinematographer)
K D No. 1 (1978) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Aana Paachan (1978) Malayalam (Director)
Ilamai Kolam (1979) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Guru (1980) Tamil / Telugu (Guest Director / Cinematographer)
Ashajyothi (1981) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Bandish (1981) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Mahaan (1983) Hindi (Cinematographer)
Aanandha Kummi (1983) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Douthyam (1988) Malayalam (Special Effects Cinematographer)
Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Alludugaru (1990) Telugu (Guest Cinematographer)
Gnana Paravai (1991) Tamil (Cinematographer)
Uncle Bun (1991) Malayalam (Special Effects Cinematographer)
Gharana Mogudu (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Dharma Kshetram (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Aapathbandhavudu (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Aswamedham (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Allari Priyudu (1993) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Major Chandrakanth (1993) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Bobbili Simham (1994) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Annamayya (1997) Telugu (Cinematographer)
Yamajathakudu (1999) Telugu (Cinematographer)

As director

Kochu Themmadi (1986) Malayalam
Pournami Raavil 3D (1985) Malayalam
Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984) Malayalam
Ponnum Poovum (1983) Malayalam
Theeram Thedunna Thira (1983) Malayalam
Aana Paachan (1978) Malayalam
Naam Pirandha Mann (1977) Tamil
Anaavaranam (1976) Malayalam
Priyamulla Sophia (1975) Malayalam
Thirumangalyam (1974) Tamil
Achani (1973) Malayalam
Chenda (film) (1973) Malayalam
Dharmayudham (1973) Malayalam
Nakhangal (1973) Malayalam
Gandharava Kshetram (1972) Malayalam
Theertha Yathra (1972) Malayalam
Aabhijathyam (1971) Malayalam
Iru Veedugal (1970) Tamil
Nizhalattam (1970) Malayalam
Thriveni (1970) Malayalam Eastman Color
Thulabharam (1969) Malayalam
Aalmaram (1969) Malayalam
Nadi (1969) Malayalam Eastman Color
Asuravithu (1968) Malayalam
Thulabharam (1968) Malayalam
Ashwamedham (1967) Malayalam
Engalukkum Kalam Varum (1967) Tamil
Nagarame Nandi (1967) Malayalam
Murappennu (1965) Malayalam
Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) Malayalam

Awards

;Nandi Awards

Best Cinematographer - Adavi Ramudu (1977)
Best Cinematographer - Annamayya 13th Prem Nazir Award

References

B. Kolappan. (25 February 2015). "Ace cinematographer Vincent dies". The Hindu.
(2009-12-11). "Many stories, one truth". [[The Hindu]].
(30 October 2007). "Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - A film from Canada". nowrunning.com.
B. Vijayakumar. (16 November 2009). "Bhargavi Nilayam 1948". [[The Hindu]].
B. Vijayakumar. (30 March 2009). "Murappennu 1965". [[The Hindu]].
"Director Vincent passes away". Business Standard.
"ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema"". ISC.
"నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)". [[Andhra Pradesh (magazine).
(2004-04-27). "Winsent gets Prem Nazir award - Sify.com".

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