Philomin Raj | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Munnayampatti, Thanjavur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Notable work | Maanagaram, Kaithi, Master |
Philomin Raj is a film editor who works in Tamil films. He is a frequent collaborator with Lokesh Kanagaraj.[1]
Career
Philomin Raj worked as an editor for the third season of Naalaya Iyukunar. He worked as an editor for Lokesh Kanagaraj for corporate advertisements and a television film before working on the film Maanagaram (2017).[2] In a review of Maanagaram by The Hindu, the reviewer wrote that "The editing looks crisp shifting to the various characters and episodes leaving you curious about the rest".[3] Raj garnered acclaim for his work in Kaithi (2019).[1][4][5]
Personal life
He married Dhivya Pradeepa in 2021.[6]
Filmography
- Aviyal (2016; segment: Kalam)
- Maanagaram (2017)
- Vella Raja (2018) (web series)
- Mehandi Circus (2019)
- Raatchasi (2019)
- Kaithi (2019)
- Master (2021)
- Mandela (2021)
- Jai Bhim (2021)
- Vikram (TBA)
Awards and nominations
| Date | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10th Vijay Awards | Best Editor | Maanagaram | Won | [7] |
| 2020 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Editor | Kaithi | Won | [8] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S, Srivatsan (19 October 2019). "Lokesh Kanagaraj on 'Kaithi' and 'Thalapathy 64'". The Hindu.
- ↑ Karthik, Sudarshan. ""எனக்கான முழு சுதந்திரம் பாடல்களில் இல்லை!" ["I don't have complete freedom in songs"]". Vikatan (in தமிழ்).
- ↑ Shivakumar, S. (16 March 2017). "Shining without stars". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Kaithi director Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals plan to expand film into a franchise: 'I have the idea for both a prequel and sequel' - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 7 November 2019.
- ↑ "How solid word-of-mouth made Kaithi successful at the box office despite releasing alongside Bigil - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 31 October 2019.
- ↑ "Vijay's Master editor Philomin Raj gets hitched". The Times of India. 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Vijay awards 2018: Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi win best actor award, Dhanush and Anirudh perform together. See pics". Hindustan Times. 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "11th NTFF 2020 – Winners list of Awardees – Tamilar Viruthu – Tamil Nadu". 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
External links
- Philomin Raj on IMDb