Sridhar: Created page with '{{subst:AfC submission/draftnew}} Chandru Selvaraj(born 31st July 1992) is an Indian cinematographer. He has worked predominantly in films in Indian Languages such as Malayalam and Tamil. Recognized for his strong sense of detail, Chandru Selvaraj began his career in the Malayalam film industry with the film, “Ahar’ which earned him the “Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala Stat...'

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Created page with '{{subst:AfC submission/draftnew}} Chandru Selvaraj(born 31st July 1992) is an Indian cinematographer. He has worked predominantly in films in Indian Languages such as Malayalam and Tamil. Recognized for his strong sense of detail, Chandru Selvaraj began his career in the Malayalam film industry with the film, “Ahar’ which earned him the “Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala Stat...'

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{{Short description|Indian Cinematographer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{infobox person
| name = Chandru Selvaraj
| image =
| birth_place = [[Ooty]], Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| years_active = 2020–present
| notable_works = Kayattam, [[Vazhakku]]
| awards = [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography]] (2020, 2022)
}}

'''Chandru Selvaraj''' is an [[Indian cinematographers|Indian cinematographer]] who works in the [[Malayalam]] film industry.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-19 |title=മഞ്ജു മാം എങ്ങനെ സ്വീകരിക്കും എന്ന ആശങ്ക ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവ് ചന്ദ്രു സെൽവരാജ് പറയുന്നു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/features/kayattam-movie-cinematographer-chandru-selvaraj-interview-state-award-winner-manju-warrier-1.6100363 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> He has received two [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]], one for ''Kayattam'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഐ ഫോൺ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചന്ദ്രു പടം പിടിച്ചു, ലിജു നിറം ചാലിച്ചു; 'കയറ്റ'ത്തിന് ലഭിച്ച അവാ‍ർഡുകൾക്ക് പിന്നിൽ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/manju-warrier-starrer-kayattam-bags-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-cinematography-chandru-selvaraj-shoot-the-movie-in-iphone-10x/articleshow/87079322.cms |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> and another for ''[[Vazhakku]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2023-07-21 |title=Mammootty, Vincy win Kerala Best Actor awards for Nanpakal, Rekha |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/mammootty-vincy-win-kerala-best-actor-awards-nanpakal-rekha-180038 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>

== Early Life ==
Chandru was born in [[Ooty]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father's job required frequent transfers, which eventually led his family to settle in [[Chennai]]. Initially, Chandru pursued a career in engineering because of the suggestions from his family. However, he made the bold decision to take up filmmaking despite initial objections from his family.<ref name=":2" />

== Career ==
He started his career by assisting cinematographer [[Tirru]]. He has assisted on seven films in a span of four years, during which he was introduced to [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]] by one of [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s associate while they were working on [[Petta (film)|''Petta'']] (2019).<ref name=":0" />

In 2021, Chandru won the [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography in ''Kayattam (2020),'' which was his debut film in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Haran |first=Praveen V |title=ഹിമാലയത്തിൽ പനിച്ചു കിടന്നു; ഒടുവിൽ അവാർഡ് നേട്ടത്തിലേക്ക് ചന്ദ്രുവിന്റെ 'കയറ്റം' |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/10/20/chat-with-state-award-winner-chandru-selvaraj-cinematographer.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118190946/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/10/20/chat-with-state-award-winner-chandru-selvaraj-cinematographer.html |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref> The film was entirely shot on an [[iPhone XS Max]] in the [[Himalayas]].''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagarajan |first1=Saraswathy |date=31 August 2021 |title='Kayattam' wins Sanal Kumar Sasidharan the first 'Disruptor in Cinema' award at Melbourne |newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kayattam-wins-sanal-kumar-sasidharan-the-first-disruptor-in-cinema-award-at-melbourne/article36199290.ece}}</ref>''

In 2022, He worked on [[Stephy Zaviour]]'s directorial debut, [[Madhura Manohara Moham|''Madhura Manohara Moham'']] starring [[Sharaf U Dheen|Sharafudheen]] and [[Rajisha Vijayan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/stephy-zaviour-to-make-her-directorial-debut-with-sharafudheen-rajisha-vijayan-starrer/c2f9297be2432 |title=Stephy Zaviour to make her directorial debut with Sharafudheen, Rajisha Vijayan-starrer |date=17 September 2022}}</ref> His collaboration with director [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]] on 'Kayattam' was a significant turning point in his career as he got to work with him again on 2022.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=Her: Urvashi, Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ramya Nambessan join multi-starrer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/may/02/her-urvashi-parvathy-aishwarya-rajesh-ramya-nambessan-join-multi-starrer-31228.html |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As cinematographer ===
{{Pending films key}}
:*''All films in [[Malayalam|Malayalam]] unless otherwise noted''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|'''Year'''
|'''Film'''
|'''Notes'''
|-
|2020
|''Kayattam''
|[[51st Kerala State Film Awards|51st Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഐ ഫോണിൽ ഷൂട്ട് ചെയ്തു; മികച്ച ക്യാമറമാനായി; തിളങ്ങി 'കയറ്റം' |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2021/10/16/chandru-selvaraj-kayattam-movie-camera-state-award.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Manoramanews |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Mahaveeryar]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahaveeryar Movie Review: Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali's experimental film misfires |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahaveeryar-movie-review-nivin-pauly-asif-ali-s-experimental-film-misfires-1978248-2022-07-21 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unusual storytelling style of 'Mahaveeryar' makes an impression |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/review/unusual-storytelling-style-of-mahaveeryar-makes-an-impression-1.7717921 |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |date=22 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|[[Madhura Manohara Moham|''Madhura Manohara Moham'']]
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2023-05-13 |title=Award-winning Malayalam costume designer Stephy Zaviour turns director with the movie 'Madhura Manohara Moham' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/costume-designer-of-malayalam-films-stephy-zaviour-turns-director-with-madhura-manohara-moham/article66834376.ece |access-date=2023-10-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|{{Pending film|HER}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=Her first-look poster out: Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oorvasi, Remya Nambessan headline Lijin Jose's film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/her-first-look-poster-parvathy-aishwarya-rajesh-oorvasi-remya-nambessan-lijin-jose-film-8291376/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|[[Vazhakku]]}}
|Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2022 |title=Tovino Thomas' Vazhakku Officially Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022 |pages=1 |work=LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/tovino-thomas-vazhakku-officially-selected-for-iffsa-seoul-2022-3953615.html |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
[[53rd Kerala State Film Awards|53rd Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Antony |first=Seena |title=മികച്ച ക്യാമറ, തുടർച്ചയായി സംസ്ഥാന അവാർഡ്: ചന്ദ്രു സെൽവരാജ് അഭിമുഖം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2023/07/26/exclusive-chat-with-state-award-winner-chandru-selvaraj-cinematographer.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
[[51st Kerala State Film Awards|51st Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography - ''Kayattam'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2021 |title=Winners of 2021 Kerala State Film Awards declared, find full list here |newspaper=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/16/winners-of-2021-kerala-state-film-awards-declared-find-full-list-here-2372201.html}}</ref>

[[53rd Kerala State Film Awards|53rd Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Cinematography - [[Vazhakku]]<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdbname|8907351}}
* {{Twitter|DOP_Chandru}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Selvaraj, Chandru}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil people]]

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