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Mankada Ravi Varma

Indian film director (1926–2010)

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Indian film director (1926–2010)

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name	Mankada Ravi Varma
image	Mankada Ravi Varma.jpg
birth_date
birth_place	Mankada, Malappuram, Kerala, India
death_date
death_place	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
occupation	{{Flatlist
yearsactive	1966–2002

Cinematographer
film director

Mankada Ravi Varma (4 June 1926 – 22 November 2010) was an Indian cinematographer and director who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is exclusively known for his association with renowned film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He has associated with other major directors such as G. Aravindan and P. N. Menon. He has also directed two films. He has won two National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards in various categories. In 2006, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.

Early life

Ravi Varma was born at Mankada in Malappuram district into the senior branch of the royal family of Valluvanad, to K.K. Thampuratti and A.M. Parameswaran Bhattathiripad on 4 June 1926. He attended Victoria College, Palakkad and the Institute of Film Technology (FTIT) in Chennai.

Career

After his studies from FTIT, he worked as a cinematographer for several documentaries and short films. His debut film was Aval (1966) was directed by P.M.A Aziz, another student from the institute. His first notable work was Olavum Theeravum (1970), directed by P. N. Menon and scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article907286.ece|title=Cultural circles condole death of ace cameraman Ravi Varma |author-link=Press Trust of India His other notable works as a cinematographer include Dikkatra Parvathi (1973) by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Uttarayanam (1974) by G. Aravindan, and almost all the works with Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Association with Adoor

Elippathayam (1981) was one of the most acclaimed films came out of their association. He worked mainly with Adoor in his films, before he fell ill in 2002. Nizhalkuthu was their last film. Varma could not complete this work as he fell ill soon after the filming had started. Later, this film was completed by Sunny Joseph. In an interview he said: "I would rate Nizhalkuthu, as Raviettan's best ever work, 30 years after we started our journey together with Swayamvaram."

Career as a director

In 1984, he directed his first film, Nokkukuthi, which won him another National Award and a State award. "I made it for my own satisfaction. People who are like me will also get satisfaction of watching my film", says Varma. He also directed Kunjikoonan in 1989.

Varma received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema for Chitram Chalachitram.

Death

Ravi Varma died on 22 November 2010 evening in Chennai. He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease for many years.

Filmography

As cinematographer

Aval (1967)
Olavum Theeravum (1970)
Swayamvaram (1971)
Dikkatra Parvathi (1974)
Uttarayanam (1974)
Kodiyettam (1977)
Yakshagana (1979)
Chola Heritage (1980)
Krishnanattam (1982)
Kalamandalam Gopi (1995)
Elippathayam (1981)
Mukhamukham (1984)
Anantaram (1987)
Mathilukal (1990)
Vidheyan (1993)
Kathapurushan (1996)
Koodiyaattam (2001)
Nizhalkkuthu (2002)

As director

Nokkukuthi (1984)
Kunjikoonan (1989)

Awards

Kerala State Awards

1970: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Olavum Theeravum
1972: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Swayamvaram
1974: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Uttarayanam
1981: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Elippathayam
1983: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Nokkukuthi
1984: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Mukhamukham
1986: Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema – Chitram Chala Chitram
2002: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Nizhalkuthu
2005: J. C. Daniel Award (Honorary)

National Awards

1972: National Film Award for Best Cinematography – Swayamvaram
1983: National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention – Nokkukuthi
1999: National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography – Kalamandalam Gopi

References

S Nanda Kumar. "Directpr's Cut". [[Deccan Herald]].
(7 September 2007). "Painting with light". [[The Hindu]].
Dore, Shalini. (24 November 2010). "Indian cinematographer Varma dies: He worked on Adoor Gopalakrishnan's films".
(23 November 2010). "Mankada Ravi Varma dead". [[The Hindu]].
Shobha Warrier. "Goodbye, Mankada Ravi Varma". [[Rediff]].
"Mankada Ravi Varma passes away".
(22 November 2010). "മങ്കട രവി വര്‍മ അന്തരിച്ചു". [[Malayala Manorama]].
(22 November 2010). "Mankada Ravi Varma passes away". [[Mathrubhumi]].
KOL News. (22 November 2010). "Cinematographer Mankada Ravi Varma passes away". [[Asianet (TV channel).

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