Theni Eswar

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Theni Eswar
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Born
Eswaran Ramar

EducationDiploma in Automobile engineering
Occupation
Years active2011–present
Notable work
Peranbu, Merku Thodarchi Malai, Karnan
Spouse(s)Kavitha Eswar
Children2
Awards3

Eswaran Ramar, known by his screen name Theni Eswar, is an Indian cinematographer who works mainly in the Tamil film industry.

Early life[edit]

Eswar grew up in Theni completing his schooling and he graduated in diploma in automobile engineering. In his college days he took up photography, which led to a career. He went on to receive a Kodak Award for street photography.[citation needed] He spent most of his early life in Theni before moving to Chennai.

Film career[edit]

Eswar moved to Chennai to start his career as a cinematographer.

He also shot the photographs for Vairamuthu novels including kallikattu ithigasam, Karuvaachi kaaviyam, and Tamizhatrupadai.

During his search for a job as an assistant cinematographer he collaborated with Baskar Sakthi, a writer in Ananda Vikatan who was at that time writing a series called "Route Bus" and was given the role of photographing the scenic routes of travel, places and the locals.

He shot the films Sivappathigaram, Kattradhu Thamizh, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu and more. During the photoshoot of Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, and director Suseenthiran hired him as a cinematographer for his next film Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai. Then he collaborated with the directors Bala, Ram and Gowtham Menon. He worked with director Ram in the film Taramani which was his second venture and he is credited as an additional cinematographer in Gowtham Menon's movie Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada.

He also shot Bala's movie Naachiyaar which released in 2018. Another film in which he worked with debutant director Lenin Bharathi titled Merku Thodarchi Malai which released in the same year. He won the Best Cinematographer Award in Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards and Bioscope film festival held in Punjab for that movie. He again collaborated with Ram in the movie Peranbu with actor Mammootty as the lead. The film was released in February 2019.

Filmography[edit]

Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Notes Director Produced by Production Company
2011 Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai[1] Tamil National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

Suseenthiran P.Madan Escape Artists Motion Pictures

Distributed by Cloud Nine Movies

2016 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Tamil Credits Additional Cinematographer Gowtham Menon Gowtham Menon

Venkat Somasundaram Reshma Ghatala

Ondraga Entertainment & Dwaraka Creations

Distributed by Ayngaran International Media

Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Telugu Miryala Ravinder Reddy Ondraga Entertainment & Dwaraka Creations
2017 Taramani[2] Tamil Ram Ram

Dr. L. Gopinath J.Satishkumar

Catamaran Productions

Distributed by JSK Film Corporation

2018 Naachiyaar Tamil Bala Bala B Studios & EON Studios
2018 Merku Thodarchi Malai[3][4] Tamil Lenin Bharathi Vijay Sethupathi Vijay Sethupathi Productions
2019 Peranbu[5][6] Tamil Ram P. L. Thenappan Shree Raaja Lakshmi Films
2020 Paava Kadhaigal Tamil Actors:

Anajali

Kalki Koechlin

Vignesh Shivan Netflix
2021 Aelay Tamil Halitha Shameem Pushkar–Gayathri

S. Sashikanth

WallWatcher Films

Y NOT Studios & Reliance Entertainment

2021 Karnan (2021 film) Tamil Dhanush Mari Selvaraj S. Thanu V Creations
2021 dagger Bachelor Tamil GV Prakash Kumar Sathish Selvakumar G. Dilli Babu Axess Film Factory
TBA
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Puzhu Malayalam Mammootty

Parvathy Thiruvothu

Ratheena S.George Wayfarer Films

Cyn-Cyl Celluloid

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Film Result
2017 Bioscope Award Cinematography Merku Thodarchi Malai Template:WON
2019 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Cinematography Merku Thodarchi Malai Template:WON
2021 Blacksheep digital award Cinematography Paava Kadhaigal

Love panna Vittaranum

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References[edit]

  1. Pradeep Kumar. "Gorgeous Kurangani can be dangerous too: 'Theni' Eswar". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. "Exclusive - Theni Eswar is happy with Taramani's success". Moviecrow.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-sreenath-bhasis-recommendations-for-your-lockdown-watching/article32101622.ece
  4. "We sent Merku Thodarchi Malai to festivals for recognition, not awards: Director Lenin Bharathi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "Peranbu Review {4/5}: Peranbu is filled with poignant moments and superb performances". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  6. S, Srivatsan (1 February 2019). "'Peranbu' review: Dealing with love that knows no bounds". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

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