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'''Aloysius Vincent''' (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] language films.<ref name=hi>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vincent-who-experimented-with-camera-dies/article6933360.ece|title=Ace cinematographer Vincent dies|author=B. Kolappan|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/11/stories/2009121150280200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629005706/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/11/stories/2009121150280200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-06-29|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-12-11|title=Many stories, one truth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=12558|title=Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - A film from Canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012131238/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=12558 |archive-date=12 October 2012|work=nowrunning.com|date=30 October 2007}}</ref> From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'', and ''[[Murappennu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/16/stories/2009111651140400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629033144/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/16/stories/2009111651140400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Bhargavi Nilayam 1948|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=16 November 2009}}</ref><ref name=mu>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/30/stories/2009033051160400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108150846/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/30/stories/2009033051160400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Murappennu 1965|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 March 2009|access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>  
'''Aloysius Vincent''' (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] language films.<ref name=hi>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vincent-who-experimented-with-camera-dies/article6933360.ece|title=Ace cinematographer Vincent dies|author=B. Kolappan|work=The Hindu|date=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/11/stories/2009121150280200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629005706/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/11/stories/2009121150280200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-06-29|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-12-11|title=Many stories, one truth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=12558|title=Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - A film from Canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012131238/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=12558 |archive-date=12 October 2012|work=nowrunning.com|date=30 October 2007}}</ref> From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'', and ''[[Murappennu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/16/stories/2009111651140400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629033144/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/16/stories/2009111651140400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Bhargavi Nilayam 1948|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=16 November 2009}}</ref><ref name=mu>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/30/stories/2009033051160400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108150846/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/30/stories/2009033051160400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Murappennu 1965|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 March 2009|access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>  


He received the [[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award]] for ''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1974) starring [[Rajesh Khanna]].<ref name=mu /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cinematographer-director-a-vincent-passes-away-115022500852_1.html|title=Director Vincent passes away|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> In 2003, the [[Indian Society of Cinematographers]] (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with [[K. K. Mahajan]] and [[V. K. Murthy]]. He received the [[J. C. Daniel Award]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema" |publisher=ISC |url=http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |access-date=4 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119154926/http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |archive-date=19 November 2008 }}</ref><ref name=hi />
He received the [[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award]] for ''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1974) starring [[Rajesh Khanna]].<ref name=mu /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cinematographer-director-a-vincent-passes-away-115022500852_1.html|title=Director Vincent passes away|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> In 2003, the [[Indian Society of Cinematographers]] (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with [[K. K. Mahajan]] and [[V. K. Murthy]]. He received the [[J. C. Daniel Award]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema" |publisher=ISC |url=http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |access-date=4 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119154926/http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |archive-date=19 November 2008 }}</ref><ref name=hi />
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Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'' (1964), was scripted by renowned writer [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]]. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success. Few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart-toppers and some of the Malayalam feature films directed by Vincent are ''[[Murappennu]]'', ''[[Nadhi (film)|Nadhi]]'', ''[[Gandharvakshethram]]'', ''[[Thulabharam]]'', ''[[Aswamedham]]'', ''[[Achani]]'', ''[[Anaavaranam]]'', ''[[Aalmaram]]'', ''[[Thriveni]]'', ''[[Nagarame Nandi]]'', ''Abhijathyam'', ''[[Asuravithu (1968 film)|Asuravithu]]'', ''[[Kochu Themmadi]]'', ''[[Nizhalattam]]'', ''[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]]'', ''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'', ''[[Priyamulla Sophia]]'', ''[[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]]'' and ''[[Theerthayathra]]''.
Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'' (1964), was scripted by renowned writer [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]]. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success. Few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart-toppers and some of the Malayalam feature films directed by Vincent are ''[[Murappennu]]'', ''[[Nadhi (film)|Nadhi]]'', ''[[Gandharvakshethram]]'', ''[[Thulabharam]]'', ''[[Aswamedham]]'', ''[[Achani]]'', ''[[Anaavaranam]]'', ''[[Aalmaram]]'', ''[[Thriveni]]'', ''[[Nagarame Nandi]]'', ''Abhijathyam'', ''[[Asuravithu (1968 film)|Asuravithu]]'', ''[[Kochu Themmadi]]'', ''[[Nizhalattam]]'', ''[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]]'', ''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'', ''[[Priyamulla Sophia]]'', ''[[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]]'' and ''[[Theerthayathra]]''.
Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife and two cinematographer sons–[[Jayanan Vincent]] and [[Ajayan Vincent]]–and daughters, Sumithra Maria and Snehalatha Marie.<ref name=hi />
Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. His sons [[Jayanan Vincent]] and [[Ajayan Vincent]] are also cinematographers<ref name=hi />


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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*''[[Douthyam]]'' (1988) Malayalam (Special Effects Cinematographer)
*''[[Douthyam]]'' (1988) Malayalam (Special Effects Cinematographer)
*''[[Aanandha Kummi]]'' (1983) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Aanandha Kummi]]'' (1983) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Mahaan]]'' (1982) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Mahaan (1983 film)|Mahaan]]'' (1983) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish (film)]]'' (1981) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Bandish (1980 Indian film)|Bandish (film)]]'' (1981) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Ashajyothi]]'' (1981) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Ashajyothi]]'' (1981) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' (1980) Tamil / Telugu (Guest Director / Cinematographer)
*''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' (1980) Tamil / Telugu (Guest Director / Cinematographer)
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*''[[Murappennu]]'' (1965) Malayalam
*''[[Murappennu]]'' (1965) Malayalam
*''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'' (1964) Malayalam
*''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'' (1964) Malayalam
== Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] - [[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]] (1977)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] - [[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kerala]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kerala]]
[[Category:J. C. Daniel Award winners]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 8 May 2022

A. Vincent
Born(1928-06-14)14 June 1928
Calicut, Madras Presidency, British India
Died25 February 2015(2015-02-25) (aged 86)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationCinematographer, Film Director
ChildrenJayanan Vincent
Ajayan Vincent

Aloysius Vincent (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi language films.[1][2][3] From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films Bhargavi Nilayam, and Murappennu.[4][5]

He received the Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award for Prem Nagar (1974) starring Rajesh Khanna.[5][6] In 2003, the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with K. K. Mahajan and V. K. Murthy. He received the J. C. Daniel Award in 1996.[7][1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Vincent was born in 1928 in Calicut, then part of Madras Presidency.[1] He was trained under cinematographer Kamal Ghosh and was initially associated with Gemini Studios. He started his career in Tamil cinema and shot to fame with the Sivaji Ganesan-starrer Uthamaputhiran. Vincent teamed up with C. V. Sridhar in masterpieces such as Kalyana Parisu, Nenjil Or Aalayam, Kaadhalikka Neramillai, Sumaithaangi and Then Nilavu. He then became a freelancer and achieved success in Malayalam and Telugu films.[1] He established himself as one of the leading cinematographers in South India and also earned a name in Hindi films. At a time when cinematography was in its infancy in Indian cinema, he experimented with camera angles and placements. He succeeded in bringing in the kind of visuals that were not seen before in South Indian films. In 2003, the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with K. K. Mahajan and V. K. Murthy.[8][1]

Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), was scripted by renowned writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success. Few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart-toppers and some of the Malayalam feature films directed by Vincent are Murappennu, Nadhi, Gandharvakshethram, Thulabharam, Aswamedham, Achani, Anaavaranam, Aalmaram, Thriveni, Nagarame Nandi, Abhijathyam, Asuravithu, Kochu Themmadi, Nizhalattam, Chenda, Sreekrishna Parunthu, Priyamulla Sophia, Nakhangal and Theerthayathra. Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. His sons Jayanan Vincent and Ajayan Vincent are also cinematographers[1]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As cinematographer[edit | edit source]

As director[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 B. Kolappan (25 February 2015). "Ace cinematographer Vincent dies". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Many stories, one truth". The Hindu. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - A film from Canada". nowrunning.com. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012.
  4. ↑ B. Vijayakumar (16 November 2009). "Bhargavi Nilayam 1948". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 B. Vijayakumar (30 March 2009). "Murappennu 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Director Vincent passes away". Business Standard. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema"". ISC. Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema"". ISC. Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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