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	After securing fifth rank in the Pre-University Course, Ramachandra went to the [[Film and Television Institute of India\|National Film and Television Institute]] in [[Pune]] to learn Cinematography. Upon returning he worked as the Assistant Cameraman for U.M.N. Sharif, who shot [[Vamsha Vriksha]] directed by [[Girish Karnad]] and [[B.V. Karanth]]. It was during the shooting of [[Vamsha Vriksha]] that P.V. Nanjaraja Urs, who identified Ramachandra's talent, asked him to work for his feature film "Sankalpa" which was Ramachandra's first venture as an Independent Cinematographer.<ref name="Creative cinematographer leaves a void" /> He later worked with [[B.V. Karanth]] for the Award Winning film [[Chomana Dudi]].<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" /> He also worked in commercial films with directors like [[T. S. Nagabharana\|Nagabharana]] and K.V.Jayaram.<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />		After securing fifth rank in the Pre-University Course, Ramachandra went to the [[Film and Television Institute of India\|National Film and Television Institute]] in [[Pune]] to learn Cinematography. Upon returning he worked as the Assistant Cameraman for U.M.N. Sharif, who shot [[Vamsha Vriksha]] directed by [[Girish Karnad]] and [[B.V. Karanth]]. It was during the shooting of [[Vamsha Vriksha]] that P.V. Nanjaraja Urs, who identified Ramachandra's talent, asked him to work for his feature film "Sankalpa" which was Ramachandra's first venture as an Independent Cinematographer.<ref name="Creative cinematographer leaves a void" /> He later worked with [[B.V. Karanth]] for the Award Winning film [[Chomana Dudi]].<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" /> He also worked in commercial films with directors like [[T. S. Nagabharana\|Nagabharana]] and K.V.Jayaram.<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />

	S. Ramachandra's work in films directed by [[Girish Kasaravalli]] brought him accolades. His association with [[Girish Kasaravalli]] began with the National Award winning film [[Ghatashradhdha]]. Later he worked on ''Akramana'', [[Mane (film)\|''Mane'']], ''[[Kraurya]]'', ''[[Naayi Neralu]]'', [[Hasina (film)\|''Hasina'']] and ''[[Gulabi Talkies]]''.<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />		S. Ramachandra's work in films directed by [[Girish Kasaravalli]] brought him accolades. His association with [[Girish Kasaravalli]] began with the National Award winning film [[Ghatashraddha\|Ghatashradhdha]]. Later he worked on ''Akramana'', [[Mane (film)\|''Mane'']], ''[[Kraurya]]'', ''[[Naayi Neralu]]'', [[Hasina (film)\|''Hasina'']] and ''[[Gulabi Talkies]]''.<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />

	==Professional==		==Professional==
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	He was a founding member of '''Chitrasamuha''', a filmmakers' platform for appreciation of cinema aesthetics and he remained an active contributor until his death.<ref name=G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu />		He was a founding member of '''Chitrasamuha''', a filmmakers' platform for appreciation of cinema aesthetics and he remained an active contributor until his death.<ref name=G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu />

	== Critical ~~Acclaim~~ ==		== Critical acclaim ==
	Following quotes are about S. Ramachandra and his work.		Following quotes are about S. Ramachandra and his work.

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{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = S. Ramachandra
| image = S Ramachandra.jpg
| caption = Ramachandra at the filming of ''[[Gulabi Talkies]]'', 2006
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1948|11|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| education = [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]] Graduate in Cinematography
| awards = {{hlist|[[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] (1977) |[[Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award]] (2006) |Multiple [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematography]]}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|01|10|1948|11|16|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />
}}
'''Shivaramaiah Ramachandra [[Aithal]]''' ({{lang-kn|ಶಿವರಾಮಯ್ಯ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ ಐತಾಳ}}; 16 November 1948{{spaced ndash}}10 January 2011),<ref name="Creative cinematographer leaves a void" /> popularly known as '''S. Ramachandra''', was a [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|National Award winning]] [[India]]n cinematographer. In 2006, he was honoured with [[Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award]] at the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]. He was recognised as a gifted cinematographer and as a force behind the offbeat films in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref name="Cinematographer Ramachandra dies" />

==Career==
After securing fifth rank in the Pre-University Course, Ramachandra went to the [[Film and Television Institute of India|National Film and Television Institute]] in [[Pune]] to learn Cinematography. Upon returning he worked as the Assistant Cameraman for U.M.N. Sharif, who shot [[Vamsha Vriksha]] directed by [[Girish Karnad]] and [[B.V. Karanth]]. It was during the shooting of [[Vamsha Vriksha]] that P.V. Nanjaraja Urs, who identified Ramachandra's talent, asked him to work for his feature film "Sankalpa" which was Ramachandra's first venture as an Independent Cinematographer.<ref name="Creative cinematographer leaves a void" /> He later worked with [[B.V. Karanth]] for the Award Winning film [[Chomana Dudi]].<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" /> He also worked in commercial films with directors like [[T. S. Nagabharana|Nagabharana]] and K.V.Jayaram.<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />

S. Ramachandra's work in films directed by [[Girish Kasaravalli]] brought him accolades. His association with [[Girish Kasaravalli]] began with the National Award winning film [[Ghatashradhdha]]. Later he worked on ''Akramana'', [[Mane (film)|''Mane'']], ''[[Kraurya]]'', ''[[Naayi Neralu]]'', [[Hasina (film)|''Hasina'']] and ''[[Gulabi Talkies]]''.<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead" />

==Professional==
He was the President of Karnataka Cinematographer's Association for nearly a decade, where he worked to secure the future of Cinematographers of the Kannada Film Industry<ref name=G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu />

He was a founding member of '''Chitrasamuha''', a filmmakers' platform for appreciation of cinema aesthetics and he remained an active contributor until his death.<ref name=G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu />

== Critical Acclaim ==
Following quotes are about S. Ramachandra and his work.

{{quote|text="Ramachandra was the founding stone of the new wave of cinema. He worked enthusiastically with new directors."|sign='''[[Girish Kasaravalli]]'''<ref name="S Ramachandra Deccan Herald" />}}

{{quote|text="He did not profess an alternate cinema openly but supported a large number of filmmakers to look for alternate ways of making cinema both in content and construction."|sign='''N. Vidyashankar''', Festival Director, [[Bangalore International Film Festival]]<ref name="IFFI Daily" />}}

{{quote|text="He remained dedicated to the cause of the New Wave in Kannada cinema and was instrumental in positioning Karnataka on the world map of meaningful cinema. He facilitated many young film-makers and first-time producers to meet each other on a common platform, willingly sharing his technical expertise and accumulated experience with them. Among the 70-odd films that he authored with his camera, he must have been responsible for no less than 40 debutant directors."|sign='''G.S. Bhaskar''', noted Cinematographer<ref name=G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu />}}

==Awards==
* 1977: [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] for '''Rishya Shringa'''
* 2006: [[Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematography]]
** 1972–73: '''Sankalpa'''
** 1976–77: '''Rushya Shringa'''
** 1978–79: '''[[Grahana]]'''
** 1989–90: '''[[Mane (film)|Mane]]'''

==Death==
S. Ramachandra was suffering from cancer. He was admitted to the Bangalore Institute of Oncology where he was pronounced dead on 10 January 2011.<ref name="Cinematographer Ramachandra dies" />

'''Chitra Varsha: Cinematography of Ramachandra''', a year long festival of his films was organised by Chitra Samuha and K. V. Subbanna Aptha Samuha in 2011.<ref name="Chitra Varsha Ramachandra" />

At least one film 'Thallana' is dedicated to him.<ref>[http://thallana.thanmayachitra.com Thallana]</ref>

==Filmography==

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year!! Film !! Language !! Other notes
|-
| 1987|| [[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]] || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Cinematographer
|-
| 1991|| Swami and Friends (part 1) || Hindi || Cinematographer <ref name="Films of S.Ramachandra - bfi.org.uk"/>
|-
| 1988|| Stone Boy (TV Series) || Hindi || Cinematographer
|-
| 2002|| Ondu Saavina Sutta (Tele Film) || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || Cinematographer
|-
| 2002|| Sakshi (Tele Film) || Kannada || Screenwriter, director, cinematographer<ref name="DD to beam serials on noted works" />
|-
| 2003|| Grihabhanga (TV Series) || Kannada || Cinematographer
|}

===Films===
An incomplete list of S. Ramachandra's Films also highlights his association with Award winning Films
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year!! Film !! Director(s) !! Other notes
|-
| 1972 || [[Vamsha Vriksha]] || [[B.V. Karanth]] & [[Girish Karnad]] || Associate Cameraman
|-
| 1972 || Sankalpa || P.V. Nanjaraja Urs || '''Winner''' : [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]]<ref name=G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu /> [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1974 || Kankana || M.B.S. Prasad || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 1975 || [[Chomana Dudi]] || [[B.V. Karanth]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1976 || [[Pallavi (1976 film)|Pallavi]] || [[P. Lankesh]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]] [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1976 || Rushya Shringa || V.R.K. Prasad || '''Winner''' : [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] '''Winner''' : [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]]
|-
| 1977 || [[Ghatashraddha]] || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1978 || [[Grahana]] || [[T.S. Nagabharana]] || '''Winner''' : [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]] (B&W) [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]] [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1978 || Geejagana Goodu || T.S. Ranga ||
|-
| 1978 || [[Hombisilu]] || [[Geethapriya]] ||
|-
| 1978 || Malaya Makkalu || [[K. Shivaram Karanth]] ||
|-
| 1978 || [[Parasangada Gendethimma]] || Maruthi Shivram ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Akramana]] || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] ||
|-
| 1979 || Dange Edda Makkalu || P. Vadiraj ||
|-
| 1979 || Nammamana Sose || P. Vadiraj ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Bangarada Jinke]] || [[T.S. Nagabharana]] ||
|-
| 1980 || Vathsalya Patha || A. S. R. Rao ||
|-
| 1980 || Sangeetha || [[Chandrashekhara Kambara]] ||
|-
| 1981 || Jaala || S. Ranganath ||
|-
| 1981 || Chadurida Chitragalu || N. T. Jayaram Reddy ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Banker Margayya]] || [[T.S. Nagabharana]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 1983 || [[Anveshane]] || [[T.S. Nagabharana]] ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Gandharvagiri]] || N. S. Dhananjaya (Datthu) ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Mududida Tavare Aralithu]] || K. V. Jayaram ||
|-
| 1983 || Nyaya Gedditu || [[Joe Simon (film director)|Joe Simon]] ||
|-
| 1983 || Premayuddha || [[T.S. Nagabharana]] ||
|-
| 1983 || Simhasana || [[C. R. Simha]] ||
|-
| 1984 || Olave Baduku || K. V. Jayaram ||
|-
| 1986 || Prema Jaala || Joe Simon ||
|-
| 1987 || [[Huli Hebbuli]] || Vijay ||
|-
| 1987 || [[Avasthe]] || Krishna Masadi ||
|-
| 1987 || Nyayakke Shikshe || Srinivas ||
|-
| 1987 || Romanchana || G S Panicker ||
|-
| 1987 || Sampradaya || Master Hirannayya ||
|-
| 1988 || [[Bhujangayyana Dashavathara]] || [[Lokesh]] || [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]
|-
| 1988 || [[Aasphota]] || [[T.S. Nagabharana]]|| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1988 || Mathrudevobhava || N. S. Dhananjaya (Datthu) ||
|-
| 1989 || [[Hongkongnalli Agent Amar]] || Joe Simon ||
|-
| 1989 || Singari Bangari || Chandrahasa Alva ||
|-
| 1990 || [[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]] || [[T.S. Nagabharana]] ||
|-
| 1990 || Swami || [[Shankar Nag]] || <ref name="Films of S.Ramachandra - bfi.org.uk"/> ||
|-
| 1991 || [[Mane (film)|Mane]] || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || '''Winner''' : [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]] [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 1991 || Ek Ghar || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || Language : [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1992 || [[Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda]] || [[Nagathihalli Chandrashekar]] ||
|-
| 1993 || Kadambari || Kodlu Ramakrishna ||
|-
| 1994 || [[Yarigu Helbedi]] || Kodlu Ramakrishna ||
|-
| 1995 || Nilukada Nakshatra || Kodlu Ramakrishna ||
|-
| 1995 || Kraurya || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 1996 || Janani || Srivathsa Ranganath ||
|-
| 1996 || Pooja || Bharathi Shankar ||
|-
| 1997 || Gangavva Gangamaayi || Vasant Mokashi || <ref name="Films of S.Ramachandra - bfi.org.uk"/>
|-
| 1998 || The Out House || Leslie Carvalho || <ref name="Films of S.Ramachandra - bfi.org.uk"/>
|-
| 1999 || [[Deveeri]] || [[Kavitha Lankesh]] || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 1999 || [[Kanooru Heggadithi]] || [[Girish Karnad]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 2001 || Alemari || [[Kavita Lankesh]] || <ref name="Films of S.Ramachandra - bfi.org.uk"/>
|-
| 2003 || Artha || B. Suresh || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 2004 || [[Hasina (film)|Hasina]] || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare]] [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film]]
|-
| 2004 || [[Beru (film)|Beru]] || [[P. Sheshadri]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 2004 || Pravaha || P. R. Ramadas Naidu || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film]]
|-
| 2005 || [[Naayi Neralu]] || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 2005 || Mukhamukhi || N. Sudarshan ||
|-
| 2006 || Banada Neralu || Umashankar Swamy || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film]]
|-
| 2007 || [[Gulabi Talkies]] || [[Girish Kasaravalli]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]] [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 2008 || [[Vimukthi]] || [[P. Sheshadri]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
|-
| 2008 || Moggina Jade || P. R. Ramadas Naidu ||
|-
| 2008 || Haaru Hakkiyaneri || A. N. Prasanna ||
|-
| 2009 || Daatu || K. Shivarudraiah ||
|-
| 2009 || [[Mukhaputa]] || [[Roopa Iyer]] || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social film]]
|-
| 2009 || Karavali Hudugi || Kodlu Ramakrishna ||
|-
| 2010 || Gandhi Smiles || Krish Joshi ||
|-
| 2010 || Beli Mattu Hola || P. R. Ramdasa Naidu ||
|-
| 2010 || Hejjegalu || P. R. Ramadas Naidu ||
|-
| 2010 || Prarthane || Sadashiva Shenoy ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121018002713/http://www.sify.com/movies/award-winning-cameraman-s-ramachandra-dead-news-kannada-lblsbVjhdgb.html Award winning cameraman S.Ramachandra dead]</ref>
<ref name="Creative cinematographer leaves a void">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article1082289.ece Creative cinematographer leaves a void] ''[[The Hindu]]''</ref>
<ref name="Cinematographer Ramachandra dies">[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article405896.ece Cinematographer Ramachandra dies]</ref>
<ref name="S Ramachandra Deccan Herald">[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/128146/s-ramachandra.html S Ramachandra Deccan Herald]</ref>
<ref name="G.S.Bhaskar_in_TheHindu">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/hero-behind-the-frame/article1131752.ece Hero Behind the Frame]</ref>
<ref name="DD to beam serials on noted works">[https://archive.today/20151207060115/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/05/stories/2004090506720300.htm DD to beam serials on noted works]</ref>
<ref name="IFFI Daily">[http://iffi.nic.in/30Nov2011.pdf IFFI Daily]</ref>
<ref name="Chitra Varsha Ramachandra">[http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/chitra-varsha-cinematography-of-ramachandra "Chitra Varsha: Cinematography of Ramachandra"]</ref>
<ref name="Films of S.Ramachandra - bfi.org.uk">[http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2baa487522 "www.bfi.org.uk"]</ref>
}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1170212}}

{{National Film Award Best Cinematography}}

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