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{{short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = R. Rathnavelu
| image = Rathnavelu dop.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Rathnavelu in 2012
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| yearsactive = 1997–present
| spouse = Hema Rathnavelu
| alma_mater = [[Madras Film Institute]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
}}
'''R. Rathnavelu''' is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. His work in films such as ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'', ''[[Nandha]]'', ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'', ''[[Enthiran]]'', ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'', ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' and ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' garnered recognition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/news-interviews/28090825_1_endhiran-film-camera-arri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025131314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/news-interviews/28090825_1_endhiran-film-camera-arri|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-25|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=I adore Rajinikanth: Rathnavelu}}</ref> He has garnered three [[Filmfare Awards South]], the Vijay Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, two [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]] and the Kalaimamani Award bestowed by the Tamil Nadu state government for his work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/rathnavelu.html|title=Interview with R. Rathnavelu - Telugu cinema cinematographer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Khaidi-No.150-Chiranjeevi-returns-in-style/article17022568.ece|title=Khaidi No.150: Chiranjeevi returns in style|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo}}</ref>

==Education==
Rathnavelu graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and completed the three year Diploma in Film Technology in cinematography from the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]]. He went on to assist Cinematographer Rajeev Menon for the Mani Rathnam movie Bombay .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/light-camera-and-a-lens-to-top-it-all/article5598196.ece|title=Light, camera and a lens to top it all|first=Suresh|last=Krishnamoorthy}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aravindhan]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' || Tamil || Cinema Express Award for Best Cinematographer
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nandha]]'' || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]]
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Bagavathi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Chameli (film)|Chameli]]'' ||Hindi||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Maayavi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Cyanide (2006 film)|Cyanide]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Jagadam]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Gaalipata]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || Tamil || Nominated—[[Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - South]]<br />
[[Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer]]
|-

|-
| 2013 || ''[[David (2013 Tamil film)|David]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]'' || Tamil||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'' || Telugu || Won [[SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu)]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Lingaa]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kumari 21F]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' || Telugu || Won

* [[SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu)]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South]]
* [[Sakshi TV|Sakshi TV Movie Awards Best Cinematographer]]
* [[Zee Cine Awards Telugu|Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Cinematographer]]
*[[Santosham Best Cinematographer Award]]
*DPIFF Awards South for Best Cinematographer
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Zee Cine Awards Telugu|Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Cinematographer]]
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Vettri]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Indian 2]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140112015816/http://www.doprandy.com/ Official Website]
* {{IMDb name|1394723}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Telugu}}{{Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Cinematography}}

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[[Category:Artists from Chennai]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Telugu film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni]]
[[Category:Hindi film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Kannada film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Tamil film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Santosham Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]

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