LarhondaG28: adding

2026-02-12T03:25:36Z

adding

New page

{{short description|Indian photographer}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=February 2016}}
{{tone|date=June 2018}}
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Venugopal Madathil
| image = Venu Malayalam Movie Cinematographer.jpg
| caption = Venugopal during a shoot (2014)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|06|05}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], India
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| father = Dr. M.N. Panicker
| awards = 52nd Kerala State Film Awards
| footnotes =
}}

'''Venugopal Madathil''' (born 5 June 1966) is an Indian [[cinematographer]]. Across his career, he has produced over 75 films. Madathil has worked with the several prominent directors of [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]], including [[Sibi Malayil]], [[A. K. Lohithadas]], [[Jayaraj]], [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]], [[V. M. Vinu]], and [[Rajasenan]]. He has been involved with successful films such as ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'', ''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]'', ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'', and ''[[Meghamalhar]]''.

==Early life==
Madathil<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/c/5651601|title = Clipping of the New Indian Express Group - the New Indian Express-Kochi}}</ref> is the son of Dr. M.N. Panicker. Although he pursued engineering studies,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/527086/The-New-Indian-Express-Kochi/23062015#page/20/2|title = The New Indian Express Group the New Indian Express-Kochi epaper dated Tue, 23 Jun 15}}</ref> his true interests lay in cinematography and the film industry. His passion for photography flourished during his free time spent in his uncle's studio while pursuing his engineering degree.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mollywood Cinematographer Venugopal Madathil Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/cinematographer/venugopal-madathil |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
After Madathil finished his studies, his father's close friend [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] introduced him to [[Jayanan Vincent]].{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} Madathil was appointed as Vincent's assistant for the next film "[[Uyarangalil|Uyaranagalil]]." Before he could enter the film industry, Madathil's father died.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} He put a temporary stop to his ambitions and returned home.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

After a long interval he returned to the film industry as an assistant for Nair's film "Anubandam".{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} He also worked as an independent cameraman for the Tamil film "[[Pournami Rojakkal]]."{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} His first independent Malayalam film was Mr. Kaladharan's "[[Ellarum Chollanu]]."{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Venugopal was jury member of the 52nd [[Kerala State Film Awards]] in 2021.

==Filmography==
*Pouranmi Rojakkal
*[[Ellarum Chollanu]]
*[[Sudhinam]]
*[[Saadaram]]
*[[Three Men Army]]
*[[Aadyathe Kanmani]]
*[[Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu]]
*[[Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam]]
*[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum]]
*[[Tom & Jerry (1996 film)|Tom & Jerry (film)]]
*[[Padanayakan]]
*[[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]]
*[[Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu]]
*[[Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam]]
*[[Dilliwala Rajakumaran]]
*[[Sibiram(1997)]]
*Vamsam (1997 film)
*[[Kilukil Pambaram]]
*[[Mayaponman]]
*[[Snehasindooram]]
*[[Anuragakottaram]]
*[[Kusruthi Kuruppu]]
*[[HARTHAL]]
*[[Vismayam (1998 film)|Vismayam]]
*[[Ormacheppu]]
*[[Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal]]
*[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]
*[[Vardhakya Puranam]]
*Tharavadu (film)
*[[Mayilattam (film)]]
*[[Njan Kodiswaran]]
*[[SHUDDHA MADDALAM]]
*[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]
*[[Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana]]
*[[AAKASHATHEKKORU KILIVAATHIL]]
*[[Porutham]]
*[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]
*[[CHILLAKSHARANGAL]]
*[[Joker (2000 film)]]
*[[Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu]]
*[[Aaraam Jaalakam]]
*[[Cover Story (2000 film)]]
*[[Megasandesam]]
*[[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)]]
*[[Meghamalhar]]
*[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)]]
*[[KADHA]]
*[[Mr. Brahmachari]]
*[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]
*[[Nammal]]
*[[Kakkakarumban]]
*[[Jalolsavam]]
*[[Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)]]
*''[[Ravanan (2006 film)|Ravanan]]''
*[[Ashwaroodan]]
*[[Aanachandam]]
*''[[Amrutham (film)|Amrutham]]''
*[[9 KK Road]]
*[[Black Cat (2007 film)]]
*[[College Kumaran]]
*[[Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan]]
*[[Panthaya Kozhi]]
*[[Rahasya Police]]
*[[Evaraina Epudaina]]
*[[Subapradam]]
*[[MANCHIVADU]]
*[[Cowboy (2013 film)]]
*[[BLACKBERRY]]
*[[GOOD BAD & UGLY]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20131227103439/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11754/malayalam/good-bad-ugly/index.htm Good Bad & Ugly (UA) (2013) (Malayalam)]</ref>
*[[Appavum Veenjum]]<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325070933/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5XY7pGh7U| archive-date = 2016-03-25| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5XY7pGh7U| title = YouTube, a Google company | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/ur5LTLReZJ0| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5LTLReZJ0| title = First Print I Episode 182 - Appavum Veenjum I Mazhavil Manorama | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*[[Marupadi]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{authority control}}

== External links ==
{{IMDb name|id=nm3701417|name=Venugopal Madathil}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Madathil, Venugopal}}
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Artists from Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Telugu film cinematographers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Kerala]]

Venugopal Madathil - Revision history

LarhondaG28: adding