Mankada Ravi Varma | |
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| Born | 4 June 1926 |
| Died | 22 November 2010 (aged 84) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1966–2002 |
Mankada Ravi Varma (4 June 1926 – 22 November 2010) was an Indian cinematographer and director who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is exclusively known for his association with renowned film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[1][2][3] He has associated with other major directors such as G. Aravindan and P. N. Menon. He has also directed two films. He has won two National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards in various categories. In 2006, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
- ^ S Nanda Kumar. "Directpr's Cut". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Painting with light". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007.
- ^ Dore, Shalini (24 November 2010). "Indian cinematographer Varma dies: He worked on Adoor Gopalakrishnan's films". Variety.